Hard Asks Made Easy

How to Get Exactly What You Want

Laura Fredricks

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Advantage Media Group
27 July 2023

Self-help & personal development

The things you really want in life are often the most difficult to ask for. Best-selling author and speaker, ASK expert Laura Fredricks knows that, and she knows how to ask anyone for anything with comfort, confidence, and ease. After raising more than $1 billion for nonprofits, businesses, and individuals, Fredricks has developed an approach that works for anyone making a hard ask like:
*Asking for money
*Asking for love
*Asking for help
*Asking for forgiveness

These are just a few of the Asks Fredricks will show you how to navigate, using her 5 Laws on Asking and her never-fail ASK formula. She’ll also help you identify which type of asker you are and show you the advantages, challenges, and refinements with each type so that you can perfect your own asking style.

With a successful background in law and philanthropy--careers known for making the toughest and biggest asks, Fredricks has earned her reputation as the ASK expert, the go-to person businesses and individuals turn to for guidance. Hard Asks Made Easy is a must for anyone who wants to ask and get exactly what they need and deserve.

By: Laura Fredricks
Imprint: Advantage Media Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9781642257076
ISBN 10: 1642257079
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 27 July 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Ask—You Always Had It in You Trust Your Instincts Tackle the Two Devils Push Away the Three Temptations Takeaways 2. The Four Asking Types—Which Are You? Overview of the Four Asking Types Quiz Time The Four Asking Types Quiz Results Type 1: The Negotiator Type 2: The Empathizer Type 3: The Presenter Type 4: The Charmer 3. The Three Rules of Asking—Be Prepared, Be Personal, and Be Present Know Your Audience Select the Right Environment Your Tone Is Your Superpower Are You Listening—Really Listening? Takeaways 4. Laura’s Five Laws of Asking—Law 1 Know Exactly What You Want, with Numbers and Dates Organization, Stucture, Focus 5. Laura’s Five Laws of Asking—Law 2 Write Down Fifteen Things You Think the Person Will Say—and Then Write Down Your Response to Each One 6. Laura’s Five Laws of Asking—Law 3 Deliver with Confidence; It’s Time to Shine 7. Laura’s Five Laws of Asking—Law 4 Clarify What You Think You Heard 75 Percent / 25 Percent Rule 8. Laura’s Five Laws of Asking—Law 5 Plan Your Next Move at the End of the Ask 9. How to Ask the Tough Questions Every Ask Needs to Be Two Sentences and One Question The Ask for Help: Personal The Ask for Help: Career The Ask Is a Conversation, Not a Confrontation How They Treat the Process Is How You Will Be Treated The Ask for Money Investment Ask The Return-My-Money Ask The Charitable Ask The Ask Meeting: Always Let the Person Know It’s Not Just Coffee Add or Subtract the Zeros—the Ask Is the Same The Ask for Health The Medical-Procedure Ask The Prescription Ask The Insurance Ask The Ask for Spirituality The Ask for Trust and Forgiveness When the Answer Is No 10. Let’s Keep It Going

The ask expert, LAURA FREDRICKS, JD, trains and coaches individuals, businesses, and nonprofits on how to ask. She comes from successful careers in industries known for making the toughest and biggest asks—law and philanthropy. Laura’s Five Laws on Asking and her prior six books have helped hundreds of global executives, industry trailblazers, marketing and communication leaders, boards, fundraisers, entrepreneurs, teenagers, artists, philanthropists, and everyday people get their best professional and personal life possible, just by asking. She is the recipient of the Ralph E. Chamberlain Award for extraordinary leadership in the field of fundraising and lifetime of service to the profession and the New York Nonprofit Network’s 50 Over 50 Award for excellence in media and philanthropy.

Reviews for Hard Asks Made Easy: How to Get Exactly What You Want

"""Ask this hard question: What can I do to bring happiness and fulfillment into my life? Get this easy answer: Read "" Hard Asks Made Easy."" Jonathan E. Mitchell Private investor, Philanthropist ""I used 'Laura's 5 Laws on Asking' and not only did I get the CEO position, I got the salary I wanted. What are you waiting for?"" Sarah Leonard CEO, Steamboat Springs Chamber ""Laura empowers us all to overcome our fears before those hard conversations that we need to so often have in life. I hope all my patients read Hard Asks Made Easy because the more questions they ask me, the better I can serve them."" Armin M. Tehrany, MD Founder, Manhattan Orthopedic Care and Precision Cut Productions ""Laura has taught me to ASK - to stand up for myself and stand firm. The skill of self-advocacy is priceless."" Caroline Baulig Twenty years old ""Hard Asks Made Easy beautifully encompasses principles that I employ in my Upper West Side, NYC practice to help individuals, couples, and families heal relationships at home, improve them in the workplace, and build bridges to the outside world."" Patti German, ME.D., LMFT Marriage and family therapist, NYC ""Hard Asks Made Easy has taught me to know my audience before skillfully delivering my ask which has made a world of difference for the success of my business. The skills I have gained from this book have also strengthened my partnership with patients. This is a MUST-READ!"" JoAn Monaco, MD, MS Plastic and reconstructive surgeon, NYC ""In my working with people and their finances, as well as my role as one of the founding family members of the Ohr - O'Keefe Museum of Art, Laura's book has definitely taught me the Art of the Ask Conversation, so I can best serve my clients and museum supporters."" Justin O'Keefe, CLU, ChFC, CAP, LFD CEO, and Founder, The Memorial Asset Protection Plan ""Laura is masterful at getting exactly what she wants. If you want to build the skills and confidence needed to get what you want, your first step is diving into Hard Asks Made Easy. "" Jessica Cunningham Akoto CEO, KIPP Philadelphia Schools ""Hard Asks Mad e Easy reminds us how powerful asking can be. I love when my clients ask me the hard questions, it's the only way I can help them make their best financial decisions for themselves and their family."" Rorrie Gregorio Partner, Family office leader, National accounting firm "