The person who respects your time when they need something is easier to welcome when they do not.

The way someone behaves while asking for help tells you what a relationship with them costs. Arriving with a clear request, a real deadline and an easy way to say no leaves you feeling consulted rather than used, and that memory is what decides whether their next message is welcome. People who take more than they need in the asking find the door heavier every time. Consideration under pressure is the version that counts.

When you need something this week, state it briefly and give a genuine out. Keep the request the size it actually is, even when you are anxious.