Conclusion

It is my sincere wish that by now you see that THE ASK is much more than you imagined. THE ASK is about empowerment, personal pride, momentum, possibilities, and self-improvement. It takes organization, structure, and focus to make those exceptional asks as well as to put yourself first and make the hard asks of yourself. You know how to recognize your money blockers and work through and beyond them so they do not get in the way of your asks. You also know the many reasons why people don't ask, but that will not stop you from asking, because you now know the actions you need to take before you ask. Anyone can be that exceptional asker if they carefully go through the checklist of 10 characteristics of the exceptional asker. The three questions before each ask as well as the 5-Step Foolproof Method for Any Ask will serve you well as long as you keep practicing those techniques. They take time, but they will bring you the results you want once you incorporate them into every daily aspect of your life. My asking mantras will get you through each and every ask you need to make, but please add your own and say them to yourself every time you need to make that important ask.

You now have over 175 ways, as presented in this book, that you can use to ask for anything you want. Think of them as puzzle pieces. You can select the ones you want, use my proposed words or chose your own. The point is to first see how they can fit for you and adapt for your particular ask. Just ...

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