The worst time to think about the thing you are going to say is in the moment you are saying it.

Go and get this great book by Phil M Jones

Opening Words
1. I’m Not Sure If It’s for You, But

When you say to somebody, “I’m not sure if it’s for you, but.. .,” the little voice inside your listener’s head hears, “You might want to look at this.”

2. Open-Minded

When introducing a new idea, start with, “How open-minded are you?” This will naturally attract people toward the very thing that you’d like them to support. Everybody wants to be open-minded.

3. What Do You Know?

The best way to overcome the “I know best” mentality of many people is to question the knowledge on which the other person’s opinion was founded.

to be continued…

4. How Would You Feel If?
5. Just Imagine
6. When Would Be a Good Time?
7. I’m Guessing You Haven’t Got Around To
8. Simple Swaps
9. You Have Three Options
10. Two Types of People
11. I Bet You’re a Bit Like Me
12. If… Then
13. Don’t Worry
14. Most People
15. The Good News
16. What Happens Next
17. What Makes You Say That?
18. Before You Make Your Mind Up
19. If I Can, Will You?
20. Enough
21. Just One More Thing
22. A Favor