Persuasion Master Pillows

'No one likes rejection, Catherine, but you really shouldn't end your sales presentations by saying you're 'really sorry.''

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

Changing Minds

'Have a nice day, Dear.'

'Not only will it do the work of ten people, it will scare 40% more work out of the rest of the employees.'

During his financial report to the board of directors, Ted hits the poignancy button by mistake.

Carrot VS Stick

'Tommy's book reports are like no other.'

Thinking and thinking backwards.

"Rather than complain about the lack of resources you have to work with, why not be happy with being empowered to use your resourcefullness?"

"I believe in the carrot-and-stick approach, Dempsey."

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

"You can do it!"

"And this all happened in the last week..."

Phone solicitors like customers who are afraid to hang up.

"He just talked me into giving him a 200% raise in his allowance. At least we don't have to worry about him not succeeding in business when he grows up."

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

Debate Club Note

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

"It was a scary few minutes but now I'm making a fortune as a motivation speaker."

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

"You want self-motivation? Look! I have my own carrot and stick!"

"Ambitions... to make it to the other side."

'Well done! I've never heard anyone slip from jargon into gibberish and out again with such ease!'

'Way to go! You too, way to go!' It was true. They both had a way to go.

Giant 'NO' with a small man holding a 'Yes',

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

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

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

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

'Why do I have to go first?' 'There's no I in team, Dave.'

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

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

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

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