10 Less Gory Alternatives to “I’d Like to Pick Your Brain”

Because honestly, you’re grossing me out.

There’s been great writing done on more effective ways of asking for help than “I’d like to pick your brain.” The consensus is that the phrase is vague, self-serving, and probably won’t get you what you want. I agree. But today I’d like to address a more pressing problem:

It’s gross.

It’s like dentistry fell in love with cannibalism and made a baby metaphor. I cringe every time I hear it. And it comes up in…