Article: This is important--don’t blow your current or future chances of getting a smartphone by over-reacting one way or another.  If they say no, accept the answer calmly and patiently. Don’t whine, yell, rant, or plead. If you stay calm and measured, there are a few more steps you can take (see below) to help your cause. Ask them why they’re making that decision (and work on those things if they’re under your control, like doing better in school, getting along with your siblings, etc.) If they say yes, thank them calmly for hearing you out and for trusting in your responsibility. Don't launch into a victory dance or start jumping up and down on the couch--it may very well make them reconsider their decision. More and more phones being produced are smartphones, and quite soon smartphones will dominate the market to the point that non-smartphones will be increasingly rare.  So remind them that they’re really delaying the inevitable--it will give them something to think about. But do not remind them of this fact in a whining or self-pitying way--you need to be mature and thoughtful if you want this to work. Don’t continually come after them if they said no.  Hounding your parents about the issue is likely to both annoy them (thus hurting your cause) and show them that maybe you really aren’t mature enough for a smartphone (really hurting your cause). Letting the issue rest will also give your parents additional time to think and to consider your arguments. With time, they may come to agree more with your point of view. You can bring the issue up again in several weeks or months. Wait until you have something new and substantial to add to your argument--a straight-A report card, a month’s worth of perfect chores, etc. If and when you get a smartphone, use it responsibly.  Don’t go over your data, text, or call limits. Don’t spend all your time glued to your phone. Pay attention and be present with your friends and family. Don’t pull out your phone at the dinner table or at family gatherings. Don’t set up obnoxious ringtones or sound effects--you want to be able to keep your new phone, right?
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
React calmly, no matter what. Remind them of the inevitability of smartphones. Let the matter rest. Use your new phone judiciously.

Problem: Article: If you have not found a dealer willing to match your target price, you can make a follow-up call to the dealership that came closest to your target price after a couple of weeks pass. Stick to your target price, even when you make a follow-up call. Do not settle.  You should also avoid giving the salesperson the impression that you are desperate or willing to settle for less. Do not let him know that no other dealers have matched your price, either.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/60\/Negotiate-Car-Price-Step-15Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Negotiate-Car-Price-Step-15Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/60\/Negotiate-Car-Price-Step-15Bullet2.jpg\/aid3431958-v4-728px-Negotiate-Car-Price-Step-15Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}  When you place a follow-up call, ask to speak to the salesperson or manager you spoke to before. He will already have some relationship with you, so you will not need to start negotiations from the ground up. Remind the salesperson on the other end of the line that you are only interested if he can meet the figure you proposed. Ask if anything has changed, and if not, politely end the phone call. More specifically, place a follow-up call an hour before the dealership closes for the weekend. Oftentimes, a salesperson might be willing to work with you simply for the sake of getting in one final deal before the weekend is over. This is especially true if the salesperson or dealership had a bad week.  Call on the last day of the month. The last day of the month is an even better time to make your follow-up call because salespeople might be eager to push out one last deal.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/94\/Negotiate-Car-Price-Step-17.jpg\/v4-460px-Negotiate-Car-Price-Step-17.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/94\/Negotiate-Car-Price-Step-17.jpg\/aid3431958-v4-728px-Negotiate-Car-Price-Step-17.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}  If a salesperson did not meet a quota, for instance, she would be eager to gain one more sale toward that quota on the last day of the month, when those sale amounts are often due to supervisors. Note, however, that if the month had been very successful for the dealer or the salesperson, this tactic may not work. Bad weather tends to drive people away, so a dealership is less likely to make as many sales during periods of heavy rain, wind, or snow. As such, a salesperson might be more desperate to make a sale when the opportunity comes around. This option works if you have only had a full day of bad weather, but it can be even more effective when you have had several days to a week or more of nasty conditions.
Summary: Know when a follow-up is appropriate. Pick a Saturday or Sunday night. Follow up during bad weather.

In order to master this skill correctly, you need to be willing to practice long and hard. This skill takes work, and if you don't practice hard enough, it will show. In the beginning, you may not have any control of your stock ball. You will eventually become better as you continue practicing. Remember to keep spinning the ball hard. Even when you are not playing your best, or things seem to be working against you, keep going.
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Commit to practice and hard work. Work through the hard period.