You think you could help some schmo's business; but, you're scare of asking.
- "He'll reject me!"
- "He'll laugh at me."
- "He'll say no!"
Are you right?
Test Your Assumptions
To get 5 questionnaires answered, how many people would you have to randomly ask?
- 10?
- 20?
- 30?
You'd probably guess 20, like the participants in a Stanford study who guessed around 20.
The real answer: 10.
- People underestimated their successful requests by half.
- That's HALF.
- KABAM!
Conclusion: Humans underestimate the likelihood of someone agreeing to their requests.
Say NO! to Being a Pimple-Butt Wimp
Remember, people:
- Overestimate NOs.
- So, they avoid requests.
That's why entrepreneurs rarely meet their potentials; they underestimate how many folks they could help (or folks who could help them).
Break your assumptions; you'll get more successful requests.
Ask it like you somebody.
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