Follow The Golden Rule

There is no free lunch, and this is certainly the case when it comes to asking favors. Favors in the tech industry are often harder to get as well given that they're higher leverage: A strong referral or a 1 on 1 meeting could easily be worth +$100. This lesson teaches you:

• What it means to follow the golden rule with your favor request question, explained with an in-depth example
• How to share equivalent value with 3 common favors that software engineers ask for
• A simple 3-step process you can use to add value to anyone and make them want to help you more, particularly when you can't return equivalent value