Corporate Optimist Pillows

'At our last meeting we decided to go for broke. Well, mission accomplished.'

'It's not like it's been a year without accomplishments. How about we highlight the repaving of the parking lot in the annual report?'

'I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you're going to get to relive the thrill of building your company up from nothing!'

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

"Of course this'll be a great year. The data, sales projections, customer surveys, and my mom all think so."

"We need to do something about excessive admin. I want you to fill out one of these forms every time you think you're doing some."

'I had a thought. Let's scrap everything and start a new fiscal year right now.'

'Oh for heaven's sake, you're a cow. Just eat grass and be happy.'

"I feel like that I've been given a unique oppurtunity to speak out on issues."

Upward Progress

Optimist

One man's obstacle is another man's stepping stone.

Six Thinking Hats

'Half an optimist is an odd bird, Sarah.'

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

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

Trays on desk read: In/Out/Lose in the Shuffle.

"Since I am chairman, it behooves me to go first. 'What I Did Over My Summer Vacation,' by Wilson Rupert Hewes."

"We're always excited to hear from analysts who are bullish on the market."

'Actually, my mom was the first to notice he'd lost that new boyfriend smell!'

'I want to see more blue sky thinking.'

'The good news is that from now on I belong to a very rare species. There aren't many personnel managers who create their own pink slip.'

Always expect the best

"Well, so much for my lucky hat! I've worn it to five interviews and not ONE callback!"

"I thought those D's meant dedicated!"

"Despite years of management training john still found it difficult to give negative feedback."

Sign - CAN DO "I like your attitude, Harris."

'We're quite confident this lull won't last long.'

"I'm surprised, Caswell. I thought you were a happy camper."

"Miss Jenkins, e-mail the housekeeper. Her telecommuting days are over"

"I've got an office and I've got a window, but I wouldn't say I've got a window office."

"Dave, we need to talk about office props and work productivity."

'Wow, that is a really big goal!'

"Now at this point reality intruded."

Doug reasoned that things could be worse...but just how much worse...he wasn't sure??