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Asking is essential for a successful life. But if you’re reluctant to ask for what you want, or it never occurs to you to ask, you’re cheating yourself.

THE BIG ASK: Unlock the Possibilities in Your Work, Life & Dreams with Courageous Requests reveals the secrets of asking effectively and the empowering benefits of developing an asking mindset.

You’ll discover research-backed skills and more than 80 inspiring stories from author Paul Quinn’s conversations with people who succeeded because they asked—many with life-changing results—even when what they wanted had seemed hopelessly out of reach. THE BIG ASK is also a personal guide. It asks questions only you can answer; questions that will challenge and inspire you to confidently ask anything, in any corner of your life. 

Reviews

“I found so much hope and encouragement in these stories of people from all walks of life who summoned up the gumption to just ask for what they want in life. I’m certain it will inspire you to step up in your own life and just ask!” — Jane Lynch, five-time Emmy award-winning actor

“Paul Quinn is gifted at capturing game-changing truth in a single sentence. This book’s masterful dive into the art of asking will help you liberate yourself from self-sabotaging patterns, and into empowered action.” — Marian Baker, founder, Master of Leadership Arts, named one of 50 top executive coaches in America

“This book is more than stories of others and their ‘asks.’ It’s a journey inward where the reader can find the courage to sharpen their skills and get more of what they really want.” — G. Dan Lumpkin, Certified Management Consultant (CMC) Emeritus, and CEO, Lumpkin & Associates

“I never gave interviews about this, but for this book I made an exception. So, if there’s just one person who will act upon my story, that would do it for me.” — Michel Elings, co-developer of Apple News, and CEO & co-founder, Vev