Ask So You Will Receive 109
Will you meet with me for ten minutes on Thursday?you are more likely to get your results. At least they’ll be able
to listen long enough to know what you’re asking for!
Have you ever had someone ask you for something and you
were ready to say “yes” but he was so busy trying to sell you on
the idea that you didn’t get to tell him? Then, by the time he
finally finished and you got to get a PowerPhrase in edgewise,
you changed your mind!
Do not be afraid of silence when making requests. Ask and
be quiet. Most people hate silence and most people hate saying
“no,” so if you ask and become silent, your chances for a “yes”
are excellent.
PowerPhrases to Make Requests Are
Specific
Ask for exactly what you want. If you don’t, you may get what
you ask for, and not get what you want. A woman in Canada
requested a raise, and literally got an additional five cents an
hour. She got what she asked for, but not what she wanted.
Sandy was gathering donations for a local charity auction.
Everyone was contributing, but the items were small. She
remembered about being specific and held her head up high as
she went into an office and said,
I am soliciting donations for the Rebuilding America
fund-raiser. Will you donate a spa?They donated a $4,000 spa.