Business Mindset Advocate Gifts

"Getting good grades isn't enough, son. You also need to bring in new clients."

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

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

Employee won't think about work outside of box

'I am willing to concede that the company has been underperforming of late...'

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

US v.s. Tech Giants

Target your customer.

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

'I'd like to explain my ideas for economy within the company.'

Not thinking BIG enough: Nickel & Dime Bank.

'Ask yourself, 'What is it I'm not doing?', and then ask yourself, 'What is it I'm doing too much?'.'

"If we can't find the way forward, let's find the way back."

"Well, there's nowhere to go but up."

'I'd put it on the back burner, but the stove's been repossessed.'

"Compare Calculate Contrast Before you make a move"

Men in office, pose as Rodin's: The Thinker. A sign on the wall reads: THINK.

'As you know, Wilson, our CEO screwed up big time, so he was fired and gets a big bonus. But because of his mistakes, you just get fired.'

"You've got one day to come up with something new and exciting yet safe and time tested."

Economic Downturns

"Good question: When can you see your families?"

Impatient Oil Drillers LTD.

"Now that I've made that perfectly clear..."

'Alternatively you can just focus on the CUSTOMER!'

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

"Profits. Good thing or the greatest thing?"

"I can't understand it, we did quite well in the first three quarters.

"Actually, I worked my way up from ideas and you can too!"

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

"Maybe we'd do better if we called ourselves 'baristas'."

"There sits the unvarnished truth. Now, how shall we interpret it to our advantage?"

'I wanted you in a position where I felt you could grow.'

"We want a management buy out - if you'll lend us the money."

"I like the idea, but is it scaleable?"