Jaime

“While the no answer is not ideal, if you say over and over a number of times, “No now is not a no forever,” you will feel better about yourself, shake off this one occurrence, and get back to asking again.”
― Laura Fredricks, Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want

“Do not go into the assumption land of guessing why they said no. It will not serve you, your business, or your charity. Also, no comes in many forms.”
― Laura Fredricks, Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want

“A person can “see” right through you, even if you are on the phone and not in person. Think for a minute when you had someone on the line, and you could tell they were distracted, multitasking, or speaking or whispering to someone else. How did you feel? Not great because this person was not devoting their time or attention on you.”
― Laura Fredricks, Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want

“you talk 25 percent of the time, and they talk 75 percent.”
― Laura Fredricks, Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want