A very good friend of mine said to me one day, “You have to A – S – K to G – E – T.” She was saying it in reference to a phone conversation she was having with the front desk of a hotel we were checking into later that afternoon. She was asking them if there were any rooms available for a free upgrade. And – wouldn’t you know it – she got us an upgrade. Ocean view with a beautiful balcony. All because she asked the question.
Prior to her saying, “You have to A – S – K to G – E – T,” I never would have asked for something like that. I have always somewhat resented (and still do) people who play the system to their benefit. But the way she phrased it made it sound like there wasn’t anything wrong with simply asking the question. Her take on it is that if you ask and it turns out to benefit you then GREAT! If it doesn’t then so be it. At least you know and you move on.
What a great way to live life. It’s not about playing the system. But – it is about asking the questions that might get you what you want in life. Why not ask?
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve acted on this phrase and to how many people I’ve passed it along (sorry for my friends and family who have heard me say this 1,000 times over the years). But – I can tell you…if you just A – S – K, you will sometimes G – E – T.
Give it a try.
PS — Thanks, Jessica. 
Haha!! I love it, I am a big fan of this and why the heck not A-S-K is right! Learned that one in Sales101!!