Guess what? We're halfway through the PepTalkHer Know Your Worth 5 Day Challenge! You’re getting closer to your bigger pay cheque, you can probably smell it - that sweetaroma of success 😉
It’s no secret humans are inherently afraid of rejection. It’s part of our DNA.
But here’s the thing - in order to Know Your Worth, you have to be able to ask for it.
Today’s challenge is about getting comfortable asking for something - and being ok - no matter the answer. 😉
DAY 3 - Your challenge today is to ask for a discount.
Why? It helps build up our confidence to ask and be at peace with the response - whatever it may be.
(This is a super powerful exercise normally reserved for our Career Level Up LIVE students. But I’m sharing it with you today for free because I’ve seen just how GAME-CHANGING this exercise is.)
STEP 1: Walk to your local grocery store. Grab your favorite chocolate and head to the checkout.
STEP 2: Ask for a discount.(YUP, you heard me!)
Chances are you’ll feel SUPER AWKWARD for a few seconds
Chances are they’ll say no 🙅🏻♀️
Chances are you’ll never see them again.
But - asking this question will start to strengthen your ask-the-question muscle.
Asking for discounts in any capacity can sometimes feel awkward right? Sure.
But it can be powerful too.
Because guess what?
If you ask politely, will the world end?
Can you still buy the chocolate bar at full price if they say no? OF COURSE!
But the answer may just surprise you. (True story - during last year’s KNOW YOUR WORTH Challenge, someone did this exercise and was offered a 5% pensioner discount - winning!)
If the supermarket challenge isn’t your jam - some other options:
Call your cell phone provider and ask for a discount on your bill
Ask an Airbnb host what’s the best deal they could do for your next holiday
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But it pays to ask.
Here’s an example of how I put this whole ‘asking for a discount’ idea into play with Airbnb:
Asking in low consequence situations is great practice for when you’re negotiating for more pay or a promotion.
Click reply to this email to let me know how you went courageously asking for a discount today. Share your story on the PepTalkHer Facebook page and don’t forget to log your wins into the PepTalkHer App for bonus points towards the prize pool!
See you on our daily live 5 minute coaching call at 6pm EST (9 am in Sydney, 11 pm in London) You can add the calendar invites to your schedule here.
You’re awesome & Speak soon!
PS. I’m giving away a free seat in my group coaching program the CAREER LEVEL UP. It’s worth $1997, you can win it by collecting points for:
Completing the challenge and emailing us to share your success
Uploading your daily Challenge to the PepTalkHer app
Joining the live daily calls!
Good luck!
PPS. If you missed the earlier Challenges, catch up here.
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