Would Jaws be Jaws without the music? 🎶 

Steven Spielberg approached John Williams to score his film Jaws. 

Williams said, "no," doubting he could create the right music for a movie about a shark of all things. Spielberg had to convince Williams that his approach would be perfect. 

Of course, we know it was a huge success since it's literally one of *the* most iconic pieces of music in film history. 

The collaboration continued with Williams, who scored many of Spielberg’s most famous films.

It takes courage to reach out and ask. But the upside... 

👉 JB Straubel was an engineer passionate about electric vehicles, and was the one who reached out repeatedly to Elon Musk with the idea of building electric sports cars. 

👉 Estee Lauder had to be mega-persistent in convincing her daughter-in-law, Evelyn, to join the company. Evelyn became a key figure in the company’s expansion, especially in the development of the massively successful Clinique brand. 

👉 Shonda Rhimes faced initial rejection from seasoned producer Betsy Beers when she proposed a TV project. Eventually, Beers took a chance on the unknown Shonda, and they've become one of television's most powerful duos.

See an opportunity? Make the ask. They won't bite. 🦈