Shoot your shot! I mean it... in every aspect of life, there'll be times where you want or need something and knowing when you go for it and ask the question will benefit you. You either get what you asked for or you don't - not asking in the first place guarantees your result but trying your luck is the only way to know. As well as asking and potentially achieving your ideal outcome, you build character, resilience and grit by knowing when to persist. In this episode, I give some tips to help you get what you want - know what the other person wants, how can you make their life easier and therefore make them more likely to help you out, know your reasons for wanting something and explain them, if necessary. 

It's a respectable trait to be able to persist when it matters and whilst you may project thoughts and feelings that you're annoying or being an inconvenience, others likely don't care to that degree and so it's more important to push through your discomfort and ask for what you want. I recount recent incidents where it's helped me to ask for what I want and even if it's not always successful, the strength in your character is a win enough. 

So shoot your shot, ask that question, be bold, be persistent and good luck! 

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