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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

11-24-2022 HOW TO BE A SUCCESS AT EVERYTHING How to ask for favors without wearing out your network Everything is not a direct quid pro quo but reciprocity should always be part of your mindset.

A TikTok content creator named Amelia wants to change that. Amelia said that people are underutilizing ‘small favors’ that benefit everyone — like asking for a ride to the airport.

In today's Ask Amy column, Amy Dickinson responds to a question about a new acquaintance who seems to be an opportunist.

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 ...