How to ask for help (in writing)

Being someone who is easy to help is one of the greatest productivity hacks I know. You get more done. Your colleagues see you in a better light. And they are more likely to help you next time! But most people still regularly commit the hi sin. Yuck. Bad. Bad, bad, bad. Bad for you and the receiver. Because essentially, when you decide to ask for help, you're blocked until someone helps you. Being…