Asking for a favor isn’t always easy, but it is rewarding. Not only do you get the assurance that someone will pick up your mail or check in on your cat, but you also get the great feeling that ...

Asking Faculty for a Favor It’s not about kissing up to professors, it’s about respecting their time and showing you’re worth it.

Here’s a resolution that might sound counter-intuitive: Ask for a favor. Ask for help, for advice, for suggestions. Asking for a favor is a sign of intimacy and trust. It shows that you feel ...

You are not asking for a favor; you deserve fair compensation for your contributions. Make sure your request is reasonable and based on market research.

Eric Weiner explores how the Benjamin Franklin Effect can help us improve our relationships.

DEAR ERIC: While our friends were away for a year, I responded to their request to mow and trim their lawn until their home was sold. It never sold and I mowed the lawn for a year. Then they returned ...

For her research, author Vanessa Bohns has people ask strangers for favors — sometimes quite odd ones. Participants consistently expect rejection, but most strangers agree to help.

You've likely heard about the benefits of networking -- endorsements, introductions, referrals and information -- and that you get to ask your network for help, guidance, insight and favors. But ...

A Colleague Keeps Asking For Personal Favors I need to set boundaries but she is seriously pushy.

But how can we explain the Ben Franklin Effect? Why do we like those who ask favors of us? Some psychologists point to cognitive dissonance as an explanation. It’s difficult to hold two ...