Sue Naegle Quotes

I love to pitch things that I believe in and products that I love to use.

Salesmanship is limitless. Our very living is selling. We are all salespeople.

I think what's important in a good manager and a good agent is that they know your vision and that they are passionate about you and believe in you. Because if they don't, then they're not going to work hard for you, and they're going to send you out on things that you don't want to do.

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

I have a definite talent for convincing people to try something new. I am a good salesman. When I'm on form, I can sell anything.

[As a congressman] ... you need to market whatever it is you're trying to sell.

I'm not really an actor, I'm a reactor; I'm a pitchman. That's what I do best. Nobody can do it any better.

I know how to pitch.

We have been so trying to convince them from the very beginning of our organization, but with no success.

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 have to have an emotional connection to what I am ultimately selling because it is emotion, whether you are selling religion, politics, even a breath mint.

I think my clients would tell you I'm a problem solver. I'm not there to agree with people. I'm there to articulate a point of view. Am I insistent and tenacious? Absolutely. I could not get this work done if I was not.

Clearly you need a new team to go out to bat on your behalf; to fight for your rights and to report back to you personally and to the leadership of the IFP.

To succeed in business it is necessary to make others see things as you see them.

I find a way to convince people to come along with me. They want to be persuaded. When I sit in a room with you I'm going to sell you something whether you want it or not. At the end you'll say: 'I'm glad I bought that.'

You do not need to be in a position of power. You need only be in a position to influence those in power.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve got the right side of the argument, it just matters whether you have the right ear.

Power comes through public persuasion.

God and my dad gave me the gift of gab. I know how to finagle.

When you're trying to persuade people, more often than not, they feel you're being pushy. When you focus on influencing them, they're much less defensive and open to hearing what you have to say.

I have to sell my idea, but they want it to be sold. I don't think I've ever done anything anyone's regretted.

You have to convince those around you that you're worth their time and energy, and that can be really taxing.

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.

Senator Tester is wise enough to make sure his voice is heard in a positive manner to get things done.

Leadership is about persuasion, presentation and people skills.