Persuasion
Convincing Others When Facts Don't Seem to Matter

Quotes

“If you're searching for the right words, Lee Carter ought to be your first stop. There's no one who better understands messaging persuasion or what people really want." 
—Tucker Carlson

“Everyday life is filled with situations that require the art of persuasion.  From negotiating a raise to selling a product.  From winning a political debate to getting your kids to do their homework.  In every situation, you can choose how to approach the other person and what language to use. Lee Carter gives you a road map to making choices that will help you get what you want. Through real-world examples and extensive research, she has created simple tools that you can put to use to win hearts and minds.
 
Effective communication starts with the ability to empathize deeply with your audience. In Persuasion, Lee explains what empathy is, why it matters, and how to use it to craft persuasive messages. Filled with examples and case studies, this book takes complex concepts and makes them easy to understand, and and readily applicable to everyday life.”
—Michael Maslansky, CEO maslansky + partners, author of Language of Trust
 
I can’t think of a time when understanding the art and science of persuasion was more important than right now. This book is academic in its comprehensive approach. It’s practical in how the reader can and should benefit from every lesson.  It’s so loaded with essential insight that I put my highlighter down after the first chapter – there was yellow on every page.  As an occasional competitor, I shouldn’t admit this but the “Persuasion Plan Workbook” is so essential to effective communication that I plan to steal it and use it for my clients immediately. 
—Dr. Frank I. Luntz, author of Words That Work
 
“As this engaging book makes clear, what we have in common is often much more powerful than the differences that divide us. Building empathy and trust, rather than trying to be ‘right,’ offers a path toward positive change—on an individual level and for our culture at large.”
—Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD
Host of The Psychology Podcast and author of Transcend
 
"Don’t let the title fool you - this book is as much about listening as it is talking. Lee Carter explains how if you want someone to listen to you, you have to start by listening to them. If you are want to know how to shift someone’s mindset, this practical book will help you see that the key ingredient is actually empathy."
—J. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and author of Changeable
 
“As Lee Carter rightly points out, nobody today can afford to be a persuasion amateur. The very connections that sustain us and the aspirations that elevate us are at stake. Fortunately, she has created this smart playbook for a more effective, and far more human, approach to communication.”
—Matthew DiGirolamo, Chief Communications Officer, L’Oréal USA
 
“In the world of politics, Lee sees the entire playing field. This book will teach you to tell your story for maximum impact.” 
—Mitchell M. Roschelle, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers

“In this compelling book, Lee gives us a roadmap for how to climb out of the empathy chasm. For people who long to find the place of commonality where meaningful change can happen, this is the book.”
—Sharon Callahan, CEO TBWA Worldhealth
 
“In Persuasion, Lee Carter puts a science behind the art of persuasion. She gives clear instruction on how to affect change through communication. Everyone from CEO’s to school teachers, parents to pastors, will find this book deeply helpful. Many of the largest corporations in the world hire Lee Carter to help them communicate effectively. In Persuasion, she shares her best advice with us. If you want to communicate in a way that leads to change, read this book and apply it.”
—J. Josh Smith
Pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist Church and author of Preaching for a Verdict