Communication Style Analyst Gifts

"You are always asking questions!"

"I don't want a G.O.A.T, I want a S.C.A.P.E.G.O.A.T."

'We're like family. I look out for them. They look out for me.'

"It's a new target to target a time to reduce targets so that we'll be less target driven!"

British Prime Minister

'The sole reason I haven't talked to my wife for five years, is that I was too polite to interrupt her...'

'You're good with people. Just tell him to go fuck himself.'

"I meant the dog!"

'I said, how do you like my new communication tool?'

'We just don't talk anymore, Gerald!'

"It's not downsizing—it's just that we have 976 employees who have chosen to spend more time with their families."

"To be clear you are willing to labor under misconceptions?"

"We're to stop talking about 'budget cuts'. Apparently it's depressing for staff and clients..."

The bluebird of passive-aggressiveness

"Without question the funniest patient I’ve ever lost."

These young people need everything spelled out to them! I miss the old days, when a wink was a wink, and a nod was a nod.

Boss and worker communicating in exclaimation marks.

'There you go again - trying to solve my problems. I am not asking you to do that. I just want you to listen to me.'

"You kids are losing your ability to communicate person-to-person...so we're having a good old-fashioned family talk!"

"Do you mind if I not listen while you talk?"

"It's just the boss building consensus."

"I owe you an apology. When you bought that muzzle, I was mad because I assumed you bought it for your dog."

"Mrs. Stiltz asked Jean to ask Genie to ask..."

The psychiatrist.

'With my new phone I can lie out of both side of my mouth 24/7.'

"Since you became a management consultant we don't seem to speak sense any more."

"Effective and CLEAR communication with customers is ESSENTIAL so we're going to practise drilling down to identify core interpersonal information transfer methodologies to accelerate a meaningful dialogue."

'You're trying to find yourself? -- No offense, but if I were you, I'd look for somebody ELSE.'

What they say. . . What I hear. . .

'Your hair is messy,stand up straight. You look unkempt.'

'Do you get the feeling there isn't much substance in most conversations?'

'Just a tip, never be the bearer of bad news - people will automatically blame you for it...'