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)