Business Warriors Gifts

"To succeed in business, you can't be weak. So to toughen you up, you'll be dropped off in the antarctic wearing only your underwear, and having only a butter knife."

Angel investors in the outfield.

'You've been to business meetings and business lunches - believe me, you'll get used to business jogs.'

Don't be such a poor loser. You knew this would happen when you lost the Flopsies account !

'We live in pivotal times. How's your left hook?'

So which rung are you on my corporate ladder?

'I'll be late for dinner, dear, I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

"I'm feeling completely wiped out."

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

'I went to my boss and demanded the fruits of my labor. He gave me a Blackberry.'

Office slaves.

"My salary app pings when another new male exec at my level is making more than 77% of what I make."

National Boss Monument.

'...we have every new employee spend time on our assembly line. Eight hours, no breaks.'

Stresses Can Have a Motivating Effect...If They Don't Kill You!

"Call my broker, fax my accountant, and get my groove back."

"Motivational seminars are too expensive. Just buy stronger coffee."

"Gosh, I can't believe it's been over 25 years since our company was dragged, kicking and screaming, into the digital age!"

"The boss is charging. I knew you shouldn't have worn that red tie."

'Something tells me this is going to be a long meeting.'

'I'm not worried about losing my job. I'm worried about keeping it.'

'Coffee must wear you out. They're always sleepy when they drink it.'

'I'm telling ya, it's a jungle out there.'

"Sir, the staff are all assembled for your pep talk."

Personnel. Any experience in crisis management? No...Just production.

"What's on my schedule today, Fred?"

"I may be incompetent. But, if you fire me there'll be no one who knows less about this company than you."

Responsibility and duties

High Noon at the O.K. Staff Meeting

'I feel confident about our presentation. If there is any blowback, don't worry. We're both wearing our flak jackets under our suits.'

Thanks to therapy, Bob no longer felt like a nobody. He felt like an anybody.

"I think your idea of stress relief is drastic!"