# Handle Rejections * Plan for Asks: Challenges the notion of "it doesn't hurt to ask" by suggesting strategic planning before making requests to increase the likelihood of a positive response. * Give Them a Reason to Say Yes: Highlights the importance of framing requests in a way that benefits the other person and selling the upside to encourage their willingness to help. * Shift the Focus From "Me" to "Them": Encourages focusing on the other person's perspective when making requests, emphasizing the need to trim self-centered messaging and highlight benefits for the recipient. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://jamiewen00.gitbook.io/people-handbook/strategy/handle-rejections.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.