phil-m-jones-conversational-influence

name	Phil M Jones - Conversational Influence
description	Decision-catalyst conversation design using precise word sequences, permission-based asks, objection softening, assumptive next steps, and ethical maybe-to-yes momentum
version	1.0
expert	Phil M Jones
domain	Conversational Influence, Sales Language, Decision Catalysis, Ethical Persuasion
workflows	13
routing	long-tail

Phil M Jones - Conversational Influence

This skill turns high-stakes conversation moments into usable scripts, question chains, and follow-up moves. It is built from Phil M Jones' Exactly What to Say video reading and application session, with the source mechanics converted into practitioner workflows for sales, leadership, client work, content, and everyday asks.

Core Idea

People rarely resist the person speaking. They resist pressure, confusion, poor timing, and poorly framed words. The Phil M Jones method fixes the moment of influence by choosing a small sequence of words that gives the other person safety, clarity, a mental picture, and an easy next decision.

Workflow Table

Tier	Command	Workflow	Produces	Use When
Foundation	/pmj-decision-map	Decision Moment Map	Conversation Moment Scorecard	You need to identify the true decision point before choosing words.
Foundation	/pmj-magic-words	Magic Words Selector	Phrase Stack and Script	You need the right sequence for a specific conversation.
Foundation	/pmj-opener	Permission-Based Opener	Low-resistance opener set	You need to introduce an idea without triggering rejection.
Foundation	/pmj-mental-picture	Mental Picture Builder	Future-state picture script	You need someone to see the decision before they make it.
Practitioner	/pmj-objection-softener	Objection Softener	Objection response map	You need to keep momentum after resistance.
Practitioner	/pmj-maybe-yes	Maybe-to-Yes Bridge	Commitment bridge sequence	You need to convert delay, uncertainty, or "think about it."
Practitioner	/pmj-choice-architecture	Choice Architecture Script	Three-option decision script	You need to make a decision easier without cornering someone.
Practitioner	/pmj-follow-up	Follow-Up Momentum Engine	Follow-up scripts and next steps	You need to follow up without blame, shame, or awkwardness.
Practitioner	/pmj-confident-ask	Confident Ask Builder	Clear ask and favor ladder	You need to ask directly while keeping rapport.

Quick Start

1. Run /pmj-decision-map on the conversation or offer.
2. Run /pmj-magic-words to pick the phrase stack.
3. Run /pmj-opener or /pmj-mental-picture depending on whether the main barrier is rejection or imagination.
4. Run /pmj-objection-softener for known objections.
5. Run /pmj-follow-up after any meeting, proposal, or unanswered message.

Stacking Guide

Pair With	Use This Phil M Jones Workflow	Compound Output
Jeremy Miner	/pmj-sales-playbook	Identity-aware sales script with softer decision language.
Joanna Wiebe	/pmj-copy-injector	Copy that uses spoken decision cues without sounding scripted.
David McRaney	/pmj-belief-safe-audit	Influence that protects autonomy and lowers defensiveness.
Rory Sutherland	/pmj-choice-architecture	Choice framing that uses behavioral context without hype.
Persuasion Story Code	/pmj-content-hook	Content that opens curiosity and moves to a clear ask.

Reference Files

• genius.md - Core decision framework, patterns, hidden knowledge, rubric, and anti-patterns.
• Phrase Library - The 23 sequence families, paraphrased mechanics, and use cases.
• Decision Framework - Route by conversation state.
• Quality Rubric - Scoring standard for every output.
• Stacking Guide - Pairings with existing Antigravity experts.
• Source Notes - Copyright-safe source summary and extraction checkpoints.

Execution Prompts (structure-pure v2)

13 deterministic practitioner prompts — each carries an Output Contract, Output Skeleton, and Quality Gate. When a deliverable matches one, Read it and honor its contract instead of improvising the output shape.

• Phil M Jones — Belief-Safe Influence Audit — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/belief-safe-influence-audit.md
• Phil M Jones — Choice Architecture Script — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/choice-architecture-script.md
• Phil M Jones — Confident Ask Builder — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/confident-ask-builder.md
• Phil M Jones — Content Hook Conversation Engine — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/content-hook-conversation-engine.md
• Phil M Jones — Conversion Copy Phrase Injector — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/conversion-copy-phrase-injector.md
• Phil M Jones — Decision Moment Map — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/decision-moment-map.md
• Phil M Jones — Follow-Up Momentum Engine — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/follow-up-momentum-engine.md
• Phil M Jones — Magic Words Selector — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/magic-words-selector.md
• Phil M Jones — Maybe-to-Yes Bridge — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/maybe-to-yes-bridge.md
• Phil M Jones — Mental Picture Builder — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/mental-picture-builder.md
• Phil M Jones — Objection Softener — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/objection-softener.md
• Phil M Jones — Permission-Based Opener — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/permission-based-opener.md
• Phil M Jones — Sales Conversation Playbook — skills/phil-m-jones-conversational-influence/references/prompts-v2/sales-conversation-playbook.md