HOW TO ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT

There's a specific science to asking for and getting what you want or need in life. Here are some quick tips to get you started. To learn more, I recommend you read The Alladin Factor by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.

1. Ask as if you expect to get it. Ask with a positive expectation. Ask from the place that you have already been given it. It's a done deal. Ask as if you expect to get a yes.

2. Assume you can. Don't start with the assumption that you can't get it. If you are going to assume, assume you CAN get an upgrade. Assume you CAN get a table by the window. Assume you CAN return it without a sales slip. Assume that you can get a scholarship, that you can get a raise, that you can get tickets at this late date. Don't ever assume against yourself.

3. Ask someone who can give it to you. Qualify the person. "Who would I have to speak to to get..." or "What would have to happen for me to get..."

4. Be clear and specific. When someone says "I want more money", you could give them a dollar. They would now have more money, but would they be satisfied? No. Vague requests produce vague responses. Your requests need to be specific.

5. Ask repeatedly. One of the most important principles of success is persistence. Whenever you're asking others to participate in the fulfillment of your goals, some people are going to say no. Just get used to the idea that there's going to be a lot of rejection along the way to the brass ring. The key is not to give up. When you get a "no", ask Why? Because when you keep on asking--you might get a yes!