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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares 'most frequent advice' he gives

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From asking for a promotion to requesting a favor from a friend, many people shy away from asking directly for the things they want. It’s understandable: You’d rather not risk the disappointment of hearing the word “no.” But ultimately, it’s a counterproductive approach, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. “Being clear about what you want to do, and asking people for what you want, goes a surprisingly long way,” Altman recently told Bill Gates’ podcast, “Unconfuse Me.” When you let that fear of rejection get in the way of your needs and desires, the result is rarely favorable, Altman said. “A lot of people get trapped in spending their time in not the way they want to do,” he told Gates. “Probably the most frequent advice I give is to try to fix that some way or other.” People’s innate fear of rejection often prevents them from speaking up to get what they want, even if that makes them less likely to get what they want, research shows. Humans also typically underestimate how willing ot

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