Self reliance and self sufficiency sometimes requires teamwork. Teamwork and the extra hands provided make short work of big tasks. Sometimes, extra hands are critical to success.

I often think of Amish barn raisings-- accomplished in a day or two with the help of family, friends, and neighbors. Everyone pitches in and lends a helping hand. The premise at work here, especially with friends and neighbors, is reciprocity. I'll pitch in and help you, if you'll pitch in for me at sometime in the future . . .

Sometimes others can help provide more than just a helping hand-- they can also lend:

• Knowledge
• Equipment
• Experience
• Second opinions
• New approaches

I use my kids and step kids to help out on many projects. They are welcome help, but it also allows us to teach them certain tasks they will need to know in the future. They help with:

• Gardening
• Wood stacking
• Car washing
• Laundry

When I split wood, I count on eight extra hands to help me stack it. Doing it myself might take upwards of one hour, but with my "special" team-- we can get it done in less than 20 minutes. They sometimes get rewarded with a trip to the local ice cream shop.

Bottomline: Don't be afraid to enlist help, and be ready to return the favor in the future . . .

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DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.