60+ WAYS TO USE A FAVOuR

There are many ways to use a favor, below are just some that we thought of. 

Surely you'll think of many more.

• Get advice from an expert
• Meet someone you admire
• Introduction to someone who can help your career
• Jump to the front of the line
• Give as a gift to someone
• Ask your boss to let you leave early or take a long lunch
• Meet with someone who would otherwise be unavailable or reluctant to meet
• Get into an exclusive  nightclub or restaurant
• Hitch a ride
• Get a date
• Ask your boss for a raise
• Borrow something (jewelry, clothing, house, boat, car)
• Get an interview for a job
• Get an audition
• Get a chance to prove yourself
• Borrow money
• Ask your boss for a promotion
• Get a second (or third) chance
• Ask someone to join a group or a board (like an advisory board or a non-profit board)
• Ask someone to hold something safe
• Ask someone to reconsider a position or a decision or reverse a decision
• Ask for feedback on something (your book, your art)
• Ask someone to edit you work
• Ask for forgiveness / indicate sincerity of your apology
• Protection from anything or anyone
• Babysitting (up to two hours)
• Walk your dog
• Watch you cats
• Wash your car
• Lawn and garden work
• Fix your car / maintain it (change the oil)
• Help with moving
• Help with painting
• Personal Service (backrub, do hair, do nails, hug/kiss, cook for you, pick up items at store, deliver items for you [such as dry-cleaning], clean for you, wash / press clothes, sew, someone stand in line for you)
• Play a game with someone (golf, tennis, chess, racketball, etc)
• Go to a game with someone (perhaps football, basketball or baseball)
• Upgrade your service (such as travelling first class on an airline)
• Make an exception for you (such as making room for you when an event is sold out)
• Recommend you (such as joining a club)
• Social time with someone - get a drink / watch the football game
• Promote your business or project
• Arrange for a speaker at your event
• Arrange to speak at someone else's event
• Invitation to someone's yacht
• Take a ride on someone's private plane
• Get extra tickets (to game or event)
• Beach day with someone
• Go to gym / work out with someone/ trainer or spotter
• Ride a bike with someone
• Ask someone to share a secret
• Ask someone to be your valentine
• Ask someone to meet you under the mistletoe
• Ask someone to volunteer some time for a good cause (up to 2 hours)
• To get extra time (such as for a project deadline or application deadline)