It's one thing to develop an internal fire for a particular mission… a dedication to offering a solution to particular group of people, an enthusiasm for bridging the gap between where the people you serve are and where they want or need to be. It's another thing...
Successfully requesting something, whether it be an interview, a review of your latest product, a blurb for your book cover, or any other collaboration (or favor), requires a certain level of tact and courtesy. It requires, at the very least, that you avoid the gaffs...