# The Ask For Business, for Philanthropy, for Everyday Living

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/books/the-ask-for-business-for-philanthropy-for-everyday-living/
- Published: 2017-12-12T14:41:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Asking is more than a skill – it’s a lifestyle**.

_The Ask_ is your personal manual for building the best, most fulfilling personal
and professional life possible.

Crafting the perfect ask can fund your new business, support your favourite charity,
and get more quality time with your significant other-but it can do so much more
than that. It can change your life.

In learning how to ask for what you really want and deserve, you lose your fear 
of rejection and judgement. You create the greatest sense of self-worth that no 
one can give you, you give it to yourself when you ask. The critical moment is when
you turn your skills inward and make the hardest asks, the ones you ask _yourself_.

This book is designed to make you an Exceptional Asker, and in the process, give
you the confidence and skills you need to achieve all your goals and realise your
dreams. You’ll learn how to prepare, what words to use, what to avoid, and how to
follow up, and you’ll purge the natural hesitancy that has been holding you back
for so long.

Asking is about empowerment. It shows the world that what you want _matters_. It
defines who you are, where you’re going, and who will be by your side. This book
provides over 175 sample asks, with clear actionable steps to help you claim your
space in relationships, at work, and in the world.

 * Rewrite your own rulebook and find empowerment in asking
 * Learn the simple five steps to craft the perfect ask
 * Discover the secret of the ask – it’s two sentences and a question
 * Remove your Money Blockers and turn a bad ask into a win
 * Conquer the hardest asks you’ll ever make-the ones you ask _yourself_

Mastering the art of the ask reconfigures your approach to life, and changes the
way you tackle challenges and goals. _The Ask_ gives you the skills-and the mindset-
you need to accomplish anything you can dream.