Persuasion Warrior Gifts

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

Ban on Free Speech

Changing Minds

'He hasn't been the same since the Goodyear blimp sneaked up behind him.'

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

Don't Take No For an Answer

Phone solicitors like customers who are afraid to hang up.

Minister Starts at a New Church

Censorship is killing free society.

'...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."

I'm just a pollster, ma'am - I have no idea which candidate is a cat person.

Boss, I've got a new idea. And it will totally empower on-demand collaboration and idea-sharing. Not again. It'll synergistically maintain error-free catalysts for change, while progressively meshing stand-alone methods of reconceptualization. Look, I've already told you. You're not getting a raise, not matter how much business jargon you use. But an extra $2 an hour would dramatically generate error-free opportunities for a tax deduction. No means no.

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

Vote

". . .and so the Defense rests, based on those facts, to the best of my manipulation."

'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."

'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."

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

Great. Fourteen things to cheer about and it's only Monday.

"In order to stay positive, we must combat the forces of evil...I mean, negativity."

"...Under pressure?..gain instant relief with Doctor Bengts information overload adjuster...."

I think you'd make a persuasive salesman.

'Mrs. Zegenzahn, I'm an expert on exorcising demons, devils and poltergeists, but insurance representatives? There's no remedy for that.'

"It reminds me of the very first ad that ever swayed me into buying something I didn't really want."

"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.'

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

'God, grant me all that I deserve. Amen'

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