Praise for Ask Outrageously!

“It’s only outrageous if you don’t ask! The bigger the ask, the bigger the reward. It all starts by digging in and reading Ask Outrageously!”

—Mark Hunter, CSP, “The Sales Hunter,” author of High-Profit Prospecting

“Linda Swindling’s new book is a winner! If you read only one book this year, get it, read it, learn the content, and reap new rewards.”

—Don Hutson, CEO, US Learning, and coauthor of the New York Times #1 bestseller The One Minute Entrepreneur

“Linda has nailed the way to get better results: ask outrageously up front. Trust me—read the book!”

—David Horsager, bestselling author and CEO, Trust Edge Leadership Institute

“Love this book and the premise of ‘just ask’ and you shall receive. Asking for what you want translates across cultures.”

—Daisy Chin-Lor, President, Tupperware and Nutrimetics Australia and New Zealand

“Linda understands how to ask—that’s why she has my endorsement!”

—Ed Brodow, author of Negotiation Boot Camp

“Wow! Linda’s book whacked me between the eyes. I recommend it to all CEOs and C-suite leaders.”

—Stephen Tweed, CEO, Leading Home Care

“Linda’s book covers substantive content that can enable you to do more, be more, and achieve more. Read it to learn. Apply it to succeed.”

—Dr. Nido R. Qubein, President, High Point University

“To reach your desired pinnacle, it is crucial to ask outrageously.”

—Frances Rios, founder of Latin America’s Women Who Lead Summit

“When you’re ready to stop playing it safe, start asking outrageously.”

—Elizabeth McCormick, former US Army Black Hawk Pilot and author of The PILOT Method and the Soar 2 Success Business Series

“Follow Linda’s advice. In one year, her strategies helped one of my companies add $3 million to the bottom line.”

—David Irons, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Perfection Learning Corporation

“Want to make your message memorable? Good. Ask Outrageously!”

—Patricia Fripp, President, A Speaker for All Reasons

“Linda provides the flight plan to ask when it matters most.”

—Howard Putnam, former CEO, Southwest Airlines, and author of The Winds of Turbulence

“Linda is a communication ninja and a master requester. Read this book.”

—Kevin Jost, President, J&S Audio Visual

“Want to level the playing field? Then ask and get your message heard.”

—Kate Delany, NBC syndicated talk show host and sports commentator

“Everything is negotiable. But you have to ask. Linda shows you how.”

—John Patrick Dolan, JD, author of Negotiate Like the Pros

“Asking feels so much better than constantly wondering what if.”

—Kip Eads, CAE, Vice President, Professional Development, Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association

“To be financially successful, you have to ask the hard questions. This book helps you peel back the onion to the core issues holding you back.”

—Mitch Kramer, CFP, founder and CEO, Fluent Financial, Inc.

“People will freely give their wisdom and support, but most of us won’t ask. Read this book to squarely place you on your path to success.”

—Joseph Sherren, author and Professor, York University Business School

“Outrageously good! To stand out, ask outrageously.”

—Connie Podesta, coauthor of Ten Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd

“Linda shows you powerful ways to ask for more … and get it!”

—Roger Dawson, author of Secrets of Power Negotiating

“This book is a primer for your personal and professional life. Read it if you want to increase your earnings and make your customers proud.”

—Jim Eckelberger, Rear Admiral, US Navy (Ret.), Chairman of the Board, Southwest Power Pool

“Ask boldly. Be outrageous; it’s the only place that isn’t crowded!”™

—Mikki Williams, Producer, Speakers School, and Master Chair, Vistage

“Ask outrageously? Yep. Linda is the expert. Believe me.”

—Gregg Swindling, Linda’s husband of more than twenty-five years