Business Associate Gifts

"One day you're fine, the next you're no longer responding to market demands."

'Kellerman, eh? I didn't recogize the face, but the voice-over was familiar.'

Never admit that you locked your keys in your Smart car.

Who goes there - young Turk or old guard?

'Catch any good mice lately?'

'This associate has a first rate mind...and a third rate suit.'

'I'm an associate - But I'm the Alpha associate.'

"I've got my white papers down to a 3 x 5."

"Yes Sir, I'm still working on the 'ins and outs' of their proposal."

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"We need to make some cuts. We'll start with integrity, accountability, openness, and transparency."

"Thanks for walking a mile in my shoe but it's beginning to hurt now."

'We're finding out that those 'wrongs' we made 'right' were actually right after all.'

'How can we solve this problem by eating?'

Team Leader

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

'The Board has chosen you to handle the restructuring because you have no heart.'

Gerry, there are more accurate ways of balancing the petty cash.

'We're like family. I look out for them. They look out for me.'

The Rubber Ball Company

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'

'I'm sorry but I'm afraid the corporation is going in a different direction.'

"You're a genius, Shaw. This is an idea whose copyright has expired."

'Marsha, did you file the Peterson account on the cumulus, stratus, cirrus, or nimbus cloud?'

Networking

"They've given me the Lion's share of budgetary constraints."

"Janet, cancel my Guido's reservation. I'll be having lunch in the office."

"Well, it's unanimous. Instead of going out of business quietly, with dignity and grace, we've decided to end things killer asteroid-style, taking as many of our competitors with us as possible!"

Signs: Sales, Profit and Media coverage.

"So let's roll up our sleeves and show that America still builds the world's greatest advertising."

"But I see you're having difficulty following my argument."

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

"I love your optimism."

"I don't think the guy with the business-card cannon has ever been to an actual networking event,"

"If I seem excited, Mr. Bolling, it's only because I know that I can make you a very rich man."