start with say exactly what you want
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be specific
say exactly what you want
name the thing you want, not a vague version of it.
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show one
give an example
an example makes a request impossible to misread.
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please · could you
soft requests
polite phrasing keeps a request easy to say yes to.
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. , :
set the format
say the shape of the answer, not just the topic.
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first · then · last
name the steps
spell out the order so nothing gets skipped.
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without · skip · no
say what to skip
saying what to leave out is as clear as what to include.
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before the ask
add the context
a sentence of background makes the request easier to act on.
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clear, kind
a polite no
a clear no with a short reason is kinder than vague.
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review the list
check before sending
a small checklist saves a back-and-forth.
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numbers
add the limits
limits remove guesswork — give exact counts.
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shift · who
name the audience
who reads it changes how you write it.
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by · on · at
set a deadline
a time turns soon into something real.
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step 1, 2, 3
order of operations
numbered steps remove guessing about order.
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vague → exact
make it precise
swap fuzzy words for exact ones.
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