People think that saying please is the most important part of asking someone to do something. It isn’t.
It’s actually because.
Research has strongly indicated that we’re hard-wired to comply with a request when we know the reason behind it.
The next time you ask someone at work to send you that report, make sure to include “because understanding X will be a key part to my presentation next week.”
Or the next time you ask your partner to help with a household chore, don’t forget to explain, “because I need enough time to do X.”
Tacking on a reason, no matter how simple, will make your requests significantly more effective.
