Brainstorming Aficionado Mugs

'Okay, let's go over this again: You tell me your great ideas, I repeat them back to you, then you tell me I have a great idea and I get all the credit for it!'

The health hazards of working in a think tank...

Space for Lease.

The Department of Really Stupid Ideas: 'Most people think they just appear out of thin air! But the truth is, there's a great deal of very hard work involved!'

"Good" "Bad" "Work on it" "Keep working - maybe it's not as bad as you think it is" "Put it to a committee" "Give up" "Make it worse" "Make it better" "Still a bad idea" "Overthink it" "Throw yourself into a pit of wild badgers" "Throw it away" "Call it done" "Sigh."

Thinking Gears

' A good idea '

Light Bulb Moment

'Smith, we need more creativity. You have to learn to think outside the box.'

What can I do? He says it's his thinking cap.

"Dammit, Johnson. You've got to start thinking outside of the box."

Empty box of ideas

Bright idea

Creative department

Worry tank

"Ideas that jump from noggin when head not yet screwed on."

Blue sky thinking

Innovative

"I think it's about time you started thinking outside of the box Harold."

"I believe I can create a great presentation if I can only tap into my cognitive dissonance."

'Hey! What's the big idea!?!'

Work colleague says 'This is great, where do you get your ideas from?' as man gets them from small elves living in the wall

Brainstorm in progress.

Elevator Pitch

"Looks like our days at the think tank are numbered."

On-the-job creativity may go unrewarded an may even create consternation among co-workers.

You are much more likely to think outside the box if it is broken.

' A new idea '

"Do you mind if I bounce something off you?"

The first week of the brainstorming session went slowly.

Five Ideas For Success: Always finish what you. . .

Genius

'I want to see more blue sky thinking.'

Unsuccessful board meeting.