Asking for advice is not so easy. In a recent study 74 percent of people said they were afraid to ask for advice. But people who ask for advice are more likely to succeed at a task. So how do you ask for advice? ___1___

●Look for the best person to give you advice. It might be easy to ask all your friends on social media for advice at once, but will you value all the advice equally (同等地)? ___2___ It might be better to choose one or two people whose opinions you value most. Ideally (最理想的是), you can ask for advice from people who have experience in the topic you’re asking about.

●Provide enough information clearly. For example, imagine you can’t decide how to organize a club activity. When you ask for advice, you should mention the topic, the place and the time ___3___ If your questions require a lot of thought, you should ask the person for advice when he or she is clear-headed.

●Be specific (具体的) when you ask questions. Imagine you want to own a business someday. Do you ask a business owner, “___4___” No, because it’s not specific enough. Instead, try asking, “What college classes did you find helpful for starting a business?”

●___5___ If you can’t solve your problem by following the first person’s advice, why not ask someone else who may think differently? The key is: Don’t be afraid to ask for advice.

A. Probably not.

B. The answer is yes!

C. Here are some ways for you.

D. What advice do you have for me?

E. You should also consider when to ask.

F. Sometimes you may need to ask for a second opinion.