Businesswomen Pillows

'Our short-term solution is money. Our long-term solution is more money.'

Two plans - one long-term and one short-term.

"If anyone needs me, I'm on my biscotti break in Bryant Park, ogling the shirtless losers."

Women's day - 'work'

"I see that he is growing as fast as your law firm."

"The best thing about this company is their generous "family be here' policy."

"Very good Mr Johnson. Now perhaps you could repeat your proposal whilst simultaneously stroking your beard? Somehow that makes you more convincing..."

"We're still figuring out how to monetise him."

"Actually, I did so well with the lemonade stand I'm now selling my how-to book on start ups."

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

"Looks like we found the issue."

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

'Do you think, perhaps, that we could start shooting for a few longer-term goals around here?'

'If I had to use one word to describe our strategy.'

'I'm sure that one wasn't there last week.'

"Remember the golden rule: more buzzwords, less real words."

"Another week another dollar, Jenkins"

"Bert, I'm confused. What happens after we circle the wagons, tighten our belts and walk a mile in our customer's shoes? Is that when the chickens come home to roost?"

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

"I'm going to bombard you with graphs until you agree with me."

'And were there a point to your proposal, Henderson - What would it be?'

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

'Now that I have your attention...'

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

"These projections don't make sparkles shoot out my ass."

"So the plan is to fly everyone for free. But we'll charge $400.00 per bag."

"This is a merit-based organization! Can't you see I’ve hired the very best and most qualified yes-men money can buy?"

"I was hoping this presentation would be more interesting upside down."

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

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

'It's only a hunch, but I think everybody bought everything they needed, last time.'

Golly, �1m a year isn't too much. I don't know why your shareholders don't understand you.

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

"Stock options for your thoughts."

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."