George Haven Putnam Quotes

Some people feel, you make your case, if they listen to you, fine, if they don't, that's it. That's not what leadership is. Leadership is trying to continue to make a case.

I am a huge fan of proselytizing. I am a huge fan of speaking your mind. The only way we can share the universe... is by talking very strongly about what we believe.

I'm a big believer if you want to change people's minds or get someone to vote for you, either a voter or a colleague, you've got to first get their attention.

After about 15 minutes, you feel that you're winning them over.

Rather than saying people aren't interested when things don't take off, you should take it on yourself to say, 'I'm not doing a great job of telling the story in a way that makes it interesting.'

I'm not out to convince anybody of anything.

In the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand.

Well, you can't argue with somebody that won't argue back.

You can't make people respond.

Access is vital in lobbying. If you can't get in your door, you can't make your case.

It is impossible to persuade a man who does not disagree, but smiles.

You can't just give a speech and expect people to fall down and agree with you.

I am good at persuading people. In convincing the other, I try to start from their point of view so it's easier for me to find a common denominator.

Once I can talk to people, I switch them over on my side.

It's supposed to be a good thing that he's got this dialogue started. To me, I think, I just took away something bad from it, because, apparently he had to do this not to convince them of anything. To educate them.

The sweetest two words in any negotiation are actually, 'That's right.' Before you convince them to see what you're trying to accomplish, you have to say the things to them that will get them to say, 'That's right.'

In our fight to get the SCS, we will use all forms, including protest, dialogue, and discussion, to get our goal.

Our job is to convince guys that our way is the best way to cross the road. The tactics and training and facilities are important, but I still have to convince you.

Communication and communication strategy is not just part of the game - it is the game.

My goal is to share information and to educate. But am I an activist? No, no, no. I don't believe in pushing things on people.

Learning how to be persuasive has been really crucial to my life both professionally and personally.

I love talking directly to the fans.

It's hard to win people's minds over. The only way to change their minds is to perform.

I am not good at making people understand certain things.

At the heart of every great movie is conflict. It's the same with a meeting. There should be conflict and tension.