Boardroom Broker Pillows

'He was a strong voice for yes-men everywhere.'

'And were there a point to your proposal, Henderson - What would it be?'

'Now that I have your attention...'

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

'When we get there let me do the double talking.'

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"Remember...when the going gets tough...DELEGATE!"

'The sunglasses idea would have worked if you hadn't started snoring.'

Sales chart is buildings in background.

'Great news this quarter! Losses are up in smoke, profits are high, and we're seeing lots of green!'

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

'The good news is, we did as well as expected last quarter. The bad news is, we didn't expect to do too well.'

"In the event of an actual S.E.C. investigation, legal representation will drop from the ceiling."

"Better than a business model, I have a business scheme."

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

'So do you want me to minute that George is dying of boredom and Nigel will rip my head off if I don't stop boring him with my blather?'

"Listen to everybody's opinions? Please, we're not that desperate."

'I'm sorry I missed your recital. Daddy was on the phone with his broker, checking on bond yields. It's another form of bonding, son.'

"Until we get a bigger chart, we're estimating it's now about up to here."

"They've agreed to the merger, the sticking point is who is swallowing who?"

'How did the 'I want you all to take a pay cut or leave' strategy go down?'

'I have been hearing some disturbing comments about you, Parker, some of your employees think you're a nice guy!'

'Our job will be to drag the competition down to our level.'

Business Admin - Group Think 101.

The Importance of Planning Thoroughly in Advance

'Ladies and gents, the executive-worker pay ratio is not what it used to be!'

'Congratulations Smith, you got that promotion. Commiserations Reid, you got that demotion.'

"I'm not telling you to stay. I'm talking to the stock market."

'It's my company, I'll decide whether I want to go to the partner's meeting or not.'

Why markets crash.

Pin the blame on the donkey.

Our Motto: Buy Low Sell High is the Best Revenge.'

"When was the last time you exercised something other than a purchase option?"

“It's $195 million. Now, I know what you're thinking: 'OK, what's the catch?'”