Get a Favor: How to Get Someone to Help you or Do You a Favor

The video discusses 12 strategies to influence others to help or do favours. It emphasizes building credit by doing favours, starting with small requests, giving notice for scheduling, providing reasons, being precise, choosing the right moment, making tasks simple, showing self-help, relying on one person, presupposing agreement, and highlighting benefits. Persistence is also encouraged, with a respectful approach to increase compliance.

What is the first strategy mentioned for gaining favors?

• Offer a reward for help

• Ask for a big favor immediately

• Build up credit by doing favors first

• Demand help when needed

Why is it beneficial to ask for a smaller favor first?

• It makes the person feel indebted

• It creates a habit of helping

• It reduces resistance to future requests

• It guarantees future help

How does giving notice help when asking for a favor?

• It makes the favor seem less important

• It allows the person to feel in control of their time

• It ensures the favor is done immediately

• It makes the person feel guilty

Why should you be precise in what you ask for?

• It makes the request seem more urgent

• It gives the person confidence in their time commitment

• It allows for negotiation

• It makes the favor seem less significant

What is the advantage of making a task self-contained?

• It increases the likelihood of completion

• It makes the task seem more important

• It allows for more flexibility

• It requires less explanation

How can showing that you are already helping yourself influence others to help you?

• It makes them feel sorry for you

• It shows that you are not solely dependent on them

• It creates a sense of urgency

• It makes the task seem easier

What is the benefit of explaining what's in it for the person helping you?

• It makes them feel obligated

• It highlights the mutual benefit

• It reduces their workload

• It ensures immediate compliance