Chart Analyst Gifts

'A temporary solution would be to white out this part of the chart.'

'Our actual performance over the last quarter depends much on one's perspective. Take, for example, this perspective.'

"And this chart tracks the self-appraisal ratings since we started hiring millennials."

"I want each of you on the way home tonight to stop, look up, ponder the heavens, and consider how insignificant our second-quarter loss really is."

'Here, here and here the copier was jammed...'

"I don't have the specifics yet, but my protractor shows your portfolio is up 8 degrees."

'And this is the day we put too much coffee in the cappuccino machine.'

Business Outlook

'Just remember. . . work harder, work smarter and more importantly, you may have to work for less.'

'And their financial E.K.G. shows that they are in excellent health.'

'Baby and Child Care Guidelines'

"Now that I have everyone's attention..."

"It was around here we felt the force of el nino."

"And this is where, to use a technical term, 'things went to shit.'"

"We must be rich... because we're getting richer."

'This is where we hired Felder. All those in favor of going back in time and not hiring Felder...'

Music helps with maths.

"Please put my back on hold. That song - "We're in the Money" - put me in a rare good mood!"

I think I can explain what happened to your investment, with the use of this simple chart.

'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.'

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

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

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"The data looks good, sir, but the vibes are mucho heavioso."

"How's everybody doing? I'm not boring you, am I?"

"Right about here there was a flattening of the curve. . ."

'I vote we hang the darn thing upside down and go home!'

"So, what brings you in today, Mr. Brooks? High anxiety again?"

"I think I'll be late back for tea. . . about a week."

Light Bulb Moment

"The trend in tough economic times is to put off everything that doesn't require immediate action ? as this chart shows."

"Morning, all!"

The Life of Pi

Lethal Presentation

'What happened to that efficiency report? I had it in my hand not two minutes ago.'