Crisis Resolver Mugs

'But you can't be the coach ...you need to be a player.'

"In lieu of a pre-nup we decided just to label everything."

Bob had to confront his fear of butterflies.

'Please make us instruments of Thy peace, starting with Bucky Sims.'

'I went into that meeting with a hidden agenda and then forgot where I put it.'

'Calling Tech Support does NOT count as one of my wishes!'

Large Emoticon Collider

"You can’t just go up the waterspout whenever you hear something you don’t like!"

'Not only does he suffer from anxiety, he makes everyone else suffer from it too.'

'Ever feel like you've walked into a corporate lion's den?'

Shaped Much Different: Vietnam and Afghanistan.

"Getting into a fight is one thing, but did you have to get into a class-clearing brawl?"

'This rift between you and Dr. Voight has become a chasm.'

"Well, let's quickly put Ken's incredibly incendiary remarks behind us and hopefully continue the discussion in a simmering rage."

UNFADED GLORY

"I can't even remember what we were fighting about."

Sulk Shows

On-the-job creativity may go unrewarded an may even create consternation among co-workers.

"What do you mean?! That apology is the best piece of fiction I've ever written!"

The Adrenal Gland Answers Your Questions

'Thanks, Brian, for your thoughtful and constructive proposal. Without further ado, we'll now dive into malicious, envy-based criticism, character assassination and petty bickering!'

'I thought people were quite receptive to the change seminar.'

"He excels at putting out fires."

"The session isn't quite going to plan."

"My boss says I intimidate people. . . so I stared at him until he apologized."

'It WAS rather unkind of you to hide his bottle-opener, Mrs Jones.'

"We want you to be point dog on all our complaints to management."

Aggression/Security

"I speak Latin, you know."

Suddenly, everyone spoke at once....

"So, have you two fallen out again?"

"Miss Jones! Clear my schedule until I get this sorted out!"

"It's something new I've been trying. Social scientists call it 'Productive Disagreement.'"

"Compromise? What the hell is there between safe and out?"