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Just Ask

Here's your suggestion for the day. Make use of it!

People are far more inclined to grant a request if you give a reason for it.

The reason doesn't have to -- necessarily -- be a good one. Just give one. If you can give a good one, all the better.

If you're already driving 33 miles to an appointment next Tuesday, and you've got someone in that area, you might phrase it like this: "Look, I'm going to be in your area next Tuesday. Any chance you could do the appointment then? I'd be glad to do it another time if you can't, but [ here's your "reason"] I'd be able to save a lot of driving if we could."

If you ask nicely, the worst thing they can say is no. But often folks will say yes.

Most people -- in whatever capacity you're asking -- are happy to help you out if they can. Give them the chance. Ask them. Go on the assumption that they want to do good for you, and you may very well find that most of them will. Ask.

posted by Jim Huffman @ 4:37 AM