How to Ask for a Special Favor

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"We fear more getting surprise question that we can't answer. Then we do getting a no," he says. "I feel kind of like a loser in terms of okay guys so you're coming in here asking for a special favor and I'm a and then reply I have a very basic clarifying question to ask."

Laura Fredricks shares battle-tested tips to confidently ask for what you want.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to respond to “I’ll think about it.”

2) Why you want to talk only 25% of the time.

3) Persuasion pitfalls to avoid.

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— ABOUT LAURA —

Laura Fredricks is an author, speaker, and consultant who trains and coaches individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. Her latest book is Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want. Through her previous six books, Fredricks has helped hundreds of global executives, industry trailblazers, marketing and communication leaders, boards, fundraisers, entrepreneurs, teenagers, artists, philanthropists, and everyday people achieve their best professional and personal lives possible.

Since 2005, Fredricks also has taught at New York University School of Professional Studies.

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