Business Growth Geek Pillows

'It's a growth industry' (tulips from Amsterdam).

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

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"So, we look to the fourth quarter as a time of healing."

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'And I'm happy to say, that since the merger...'

"Great! We're still going up! Chop a hole in the ceiling!"

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

"#Win!"

'Believe me, I know transformation isn't easy. I pulled a muscle once.'

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

'You'll be happy to see that I've finally managed to turn things around.'

Career opportunities

"Uh-Oh..."

"Remember Mr. Cockbundle is not just a 'customer', he is an important source of valuable and readily marketable data."

Pity vs. Bragging and Public Relations

"Now I'll demonstrate how, with a minimum of capital investment, you can make a mountain out of a molehill!"

The bad news is our boxer shorts are still bursting into flames. The good news is our brand recognition is through the roof

"Young man, go to your room and stay there until your cerebral cortex matures."

Early Business Planning

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

"It's my intelligence, talent and hard work that have got me to the top."

'Mom's baking finally allowed us to diversify and greatly increase our neighborhood market share.'

"I think you might need to start again."

Target your message

'The company's in great shape financially. Hey, a bent but still usable staple!'

"Remember, the road to recovery begins with baby steps."

'According to our fact finding committee, our stock won't be worth a dime this quarter.'

"That was a great ideaof yours, chester."

If a moo can rise to the top, so can I.

"It's a jungle out there... and I hear you're an expert."

'But I do have fun. I have lots lots of fun. I have lots of fun making money.'

'...your hindsight on this project was far more accurate than his foresight.'

'I've moved from being cautiously optimistic to being optimistically cautious.'