Big Business Planner Mugs

"We've developed a five year plan that includes ample provisions for another five year plan if this one doesn't work."

'I think you are taking this elevator pitch way too literally'.

'This time we're going to do things right. And if that doesn't work, we'll just go back to stealing.'

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

'The good news is we're projecting a profit. The bad news is none of us will be alive then.'

"Actual results indicate that the statistical analysis of the data which projections were based on may have been wrong."

'Our problem is how to lower quality while raising prices...'

'Stay with me now, people, because in Step C, things get a bit delicate.'

"I think we should try something a little simpler."

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A cat is hiding in a block of cheese to lure a mouse out of its hole.

"I'm not only a Guardian Angel, I'm also an expert at turnarounds."

"I think your going to need a business plan."

"The margin of error is plus or minus one hundred percent."

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"Is it too late for me to stop poo pooing his expansion plan?"

"The only thing I'm sensing is an entrepreneurial spirit."

"And once we wipe out the disease, where does that leave us?"

'So, in 2079 you see the company breaking even. Can you give me some idea where you see things 10 years after that?'

Businessman at the deep end.

'Good - we're finally all on the same rampage.'

'Here is my proposal for making our department more productive. The proposal contains my best cognitive distortions.'

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"Yes very good, but when I say I need to see your business model before agreeing any loan, I mean your strategy."

Business plan.

"I strongly feel we need to start thinking inside the box again."

"He's really excited about this new proposal to let staff take over services."

'Let's make it cutting edge...with a traditional feel.'

"Your entire business plan is to get a loan from me?"

"I thought an illogical framework would work better."

"I said, 'Don't worry, I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.' That's when he called my bluff."

"So what do you really think of my business plan?"

Car insurance, breakdown cover, mobile insurance, home insurance, camera insurance... - 'Life insurance, health insurance, professional indemnity, and tax insurance.' - 'Let the bad times roll... heh, heh!'

"Remember, we've got to dig down together as a team to create the right foundation that will benefit this entire project as a hole."