Does Helping Someone Move Forward Cost You Anything?

[Opiate32]

I’ve been thinking about something that happens in almost every community. Some people  eventually get to a point where they have more experience, knowledge and opportunities than they had when they started. From there, they can either keep what they’ve learnt to themselves or help someone coming behind them.

I’m not saying anyone owes anybody person a shortcut. People should still put in the work and earn their progress but if you already have something and helping another person move forward doesn’t really take anything away from you, why not do it?

Well maybe sometimes people become protective of the position they have worked hard to reach or maybe they simply don’t realize how much a small push from someone more experienced can mean to someone still trying to find their feet. Sometimes I wonder why we are more willing to keep helping people who are already doing well while someone who is genuinely trying to find their feet gets overlooked.

Nothing really last forever. The person you look down on today might be the same person you need help from tomorrow. So where do you draw the line between protecting what you have built and helping someone else build theirs?

[Solodoski]

Well maybe sometimes people become protective of the position they have worked hard to reach or maybe they simply don’t realize how much a small push from someone more experienced can mean to someone still trying to find their feet. Sometimes I wonder why we are more willing to keep helping people who are already doing well while someone who is genuinely trying to find their feet gets overlooked.

Helping people that are trying to get on their feet cost nothing, but like you have mentioned people prefer to help people that are already doing well, rather than helping someone that is trying to get on their feet. I think why this happen is because they believe that these people they are trying to help will be able to help them back in another way, but they don't believe that someone that is trying to get on their will be able to help them, so they rather help those that are already doing well in the hope that they will return the favor someday.

[Zlantann]

Nothing really last forever. The person you look down on today might be the same person you need help from tomorrow. So where do you draw the line between protecting what you have built and helping someone else build theirs?

People will always want to protect their trade secrets to avoid competition. It's not greed; it's just to preserve their commercial value and competitive advantage. Not just individuals, but big corporations and countries also keep their trade secrets secret.

There are also limits to keeping opportunities secret. It is not wrong to share knowledge that can benefit others. I have been studying a Solar entrepreneur, Joe Flez, who recently passed away. He was selfless enough to offer his skills freely to people. Helping others brings uncommon joy and satisfaction that money cannot buy.

I have always offered my skills and knowledge freely so that it would benefit those who don't have the means to access them.

[Ishicryptic]

I think that we should always be a little selfish before reaching out to help another person because there is a saying somehow that we shouldn't rescue a giant in a well, if you try the weight of the giant can pull you into the same well that you're trying to rescue the giant from. Inasmuch as helping somebody in need is very good you have to determine your capacity to help and whether the help will affect you negatively, if you can answer these questions sincerely to yourself that is what will determine whether you'll go ahead or not.

Remember that some people are very wicked and they can use bad to repay your good to them so don't entirely go out of your way to help or please somebody, do what you can and move on. Never give everything you have to help somebody, you should keep enough for yourself because that person might not reciprocate if the table were to turn around so always give with wisdom.

[noorman0]

Deciding to help someone from the very beginning isn't as simple as it seems; offering assistance inevitably requires a sacrifice on your part, even if it is just your time.
What I fear is that my help might foster dependency, given the clear limitations they face in achieving their dreams. A few days ago, I came across an interesting message in a short video that went something like this: "If you decide to help someone out of your own initiative, the next time you help, it will be because of a request."

[Findingnemo]

Be kind, that includes giving a hand to a coworker or anything that you can do to others which they are in need of desperately, not everyone has the heart to do that and not everyone can be such all that time but whenever you can just be good and it may have consequences as good or bad but hope it's not bad.

[kingstep]

I’m not saying anyone owes anybody person a shortcut. People should still put in the work and earn their progress but if you already have something and helping another person move forward doesn’t really take anything away from you, why not.

Regardless the level of wealth you’ve attained, choosing to help people should be totally up to you and no one should ever make t look like you owe them anything or that they are entitled to being helped by you. As you grow, your interest naturally goes beyond you and you start to look out for how you can be a source of help to the others that are probably less opportuned compared to you.

Nature rewards givers and so technically , if you’re giving out, at that point something might be leaving you but the principle of sowing and reaping always pays you back in double fold.