When you're willing to look like "the fool", you hold unlimited power to learn and overcome the challenges and pressures that get in the way of asking for the help that you need. Asking doesn't make us weaker or foolish, despite what it can feel like. Rather than holding it in and letting bigger problems fester, acknowledging when you don't know and asking for help understanding leads to learning. Letting go of the social anxiety takes practice, but if you spend your life limited by the fear of judgment you'll miss out on what you need to grow and progress. Shubhangi Joshi is a Full-Time MBA Candidate at W. P. Carey School of Business. She made the decision to go back to get her MBA because she is an infinitely curious life-long learner dedicated to trying new things and building meaningful relationships. Her work ethic, passion, and self-advocacy are the reasons that as a former surgeon she continues to learn and strive to make a bigger impact with her effort. Now a coder and business analyst, she's inspired to drive results that help make a difference in the lives of others.