Master Of Persuasion Pillows

"That guy is incredible! He's coaxed the fish to invest 20,000 bucks...in catfood stocks!"

'Well written speech, guys...earnest, yet glib.'

'I hate making you feel guilty, but I've had great success with it in the past.'

"But this time we’ll get billionaires to think it’s their idea to pay more taxes."

'And here to tell us good times are here again, even though we're not so sure, is a spin doctor.'

"A one-word email reply... classic power move."

How to be a Dynamic Over-achiever

"Now the first thing you have to do is to get a client's attention."

'You're right, Mr. Benson, no question about it...I agree...yes! Absolutely! Yes...yes...'

Phone solicitors like customers who are afraid to hang up.

'I loved your argument. When are you planning to perform it again?'

'...and by persuading your bosses to send you on this course, you've all passed!'

"I'm going to be a lawyer so I'll be arguing both sides."

"Is this speech pie-in-the-sky nonsense or aspirational?"

"I believe it because I believe it and that's how I know it's true."

'She gets people on her side by not taking a side.'

'If you could learn to open up a little, you might make a few more sales.'

'Sir, you have a couple of salesmen laying for you out here.'

"We did our best to convince them, now it's up to how gullible they are."

'Politics-free contract that was only a dream.'

"Does he respond better to a confident approach or a groveling approach?"

"I wasn't persuaded by his presentation. His logic was strong but his threats were weak."

'Have you managed to persuade Tiddles to use the new cat-flap yet Dear?'

"Actually I was hoping you'd change his mind with the strength of your arguments and your innate erudition."

I think you'd make a persuasive salesman.

"Do you need me to write in big letters for you?"

'I'm done with school because all I need to make a living is to know how to persuade my dad to give me money!'

'Why yes. We do owe you a very large rebate!'

'Great speech! But let's cut your carefully reasoned conclusion and insert an uplifting sports metaphor.'

'My backhanded compliments to the chef.'

'You really know how to ask for the order!'

"This one will work for a minute, then jag viciously to the left, rotate 360 degrees, then only move sideways!"

"I was a lobbyist, and this took all my skill."

"Let's get readyyyyy—to fall for really great marketing."

'Wow! That must have been one hell of a good salesman!'