<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A direct ask is an act of clarity. State what you... > A direct ask is an act of clarity. State what you are trying to do, why this person is relevant, what participation would require, what value you can return, and leave the other person free to decline without penalty. **Source:** [[livestreams/Building Opportunity Through Reciprocal Networks - Workbook|Building Opportunity Through Reciprocal Networks]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A direct ask is an act of clarity. State what you are trying to do, why this person is relevant, what participation would require, what value you can return, and leave the other person free to decline without penalty.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-direct-ask-act-decline-without-penalty ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->