A lesson from the Art of Asking

Ten basic rules of the 'Art of Asking'

1. Know what you really need or want.
2. Ask the right person. You can’t get honey from a cow or milk from a bee.
3. Prepare a good case.
4. Give in order to receive.
5. Overcome the blocks to asking.
a. The wall of fear
b. The wall of pride
c. The wall of low self-esteem
6. Ask artfully
7. Request or invite; never demand or beg.
8. Show respect
9. Ask …..and keep asking
10. Go beyond ‘me’ to ‘we’.