The Secret to Getting a Ride in a Ferrari.
31 Aug
Image Courtesy of Ben Sutherland
Image Courtesy of Ben Sutherland
Ask First.
Mikki Williams, a coach and speaker I’ve been watching, tells a story the she entitles “The Ferrari Effect”. The store goes something like this. A friend of hers stopped at a stop sign while driving her brand new Ferrari. Four kids playing basketball nearby quickly approached her to take a closer look at the car. One of the young boys asked Mikki’s friend if he could go for a ride. Her friend responded by saying “…Yea sure kid. Hop in.” After which she proceeded to give the kid a ride around the block in her Ferrari.
As she approached the corner to drop off her passenger, the second kids quickly got in line to take the next ride. At this point she shook her finger and explained; “No, no. He got a ride because he asked first. I’m sorry, but I have to continue on my way now.”
The lesson is simple, by simply asking, you’ll be amazed at how often people will say yes, but you have to be the first to ask. This goes for business and personal life. If you want something – start by asking. What’s the worst that can happen? – Usually nothing.
Whether you’re looking for more discounts off your purchasing, more favourable terms on your lease, better interest rates from your bank, or more work out of your team, why not start by asking.
And, what’s the worst that could happen? I’m betting you’ve got a chance to gain and nothing to loose.
Useful Reads:
- Don’t Be Afraid to Ask
- Seal the deal: dont be afraid to ask for the sale
- When Starting Out, Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help
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Andy Buyting has been in the retail industry since he was six years old. Today, he applies his entrepreneurial know-how to Green Village Home & Garden, one of Canada's most successful specialty garden stores. Green Village Home & Garden is currently expanding into multiple locations throughout eastern Canada.
This is good advice. “Ask and ye shall receive”, as they say. And a good little story. I voted “yes” along with all the others.
I would also like to offer that one must be crafty in their asking. Often times it just as important to have a plan of what to ask for and in what way (and what to ask for next if you turned down, or accepted, for that matter) as it is to ask in the first place. Sometimes it’s not what you do, but how you do it that is the key to finding success.