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Monday, February 25, 2013

The magic word for today is because. Just because...


The next time your really need something from someone, be sure to use the word "because." 

It works like magic - just because. You don't even need to justify your "because" with a valid reason. Researchers from Harvard University tested the phenomenon on people waiting in line to use a copy machine. When they asked the question "may I go first?" they were granted permission 60% of the time. When they asked "may I go first because I need to make copies?" they got their way 93% of the time. It seems adding the word "because" adds a sense of importance to your request, regardless of the reason.

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