There’s a well-known technique you can use if you want a person to say yes, ask at least 2 small questions that you know you’ll get a positive answer to — and then ask the same person for a favor! As psychologists say, we stick to our values and behavior and we’re driven to remain committed to things, answering positively to more and more requests. If you find yourself saying yes to more and more things — they’ve got you on the hook.