Can you be here by seven?
Can you be here by seven? – Because the building will be locked by 7:15.
When you add “because” to a request, it increases your ability to influence people.
Can you get this job done by 3:00 pm? Can you get this job done by 3:00 pm? Because we have the client coming in at 3:30 to meet with the whole team and decide if they want to renew the contract for the next year?
Can you do this for me? Can you do this for me because I have to leave early and I would be really grateful?
Can we switch seats? Can we switch seats because that is my young daughter across the aisle from you?
Love the email. Btw, links above are broken.
Sorry about that, try this one https://www.larryjanesky.com/speeches/623/
Cialdini! The master