Are you one of those people who takes everything personally? Maybe it’s something people get from childhood. I don’t judge them, but it’s nuts.

Here’s rule one: don’t take most things personally. They don’t mean it that way. Don’t take it that way.

But here’s the second rule: if you ask somebody to do something and they turn you down, wait a few days and ask them again.

Maybe they’re busy, occupied, distracted. Whatever. Just ask them again. A time often works.