Decision Maker In Training Gifts

'I'm going to be a lot more decisive from now on. Well... maybe not a lot more, but at least a little more.'

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

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

"Bark or stare? Always a tough decision. Bark? Maybe stare? Whimper? Maybe? Meanwhile, stare."

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

"I'd say we were pretty much on target."

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

'We're finding out that those 'wrongs' we made 'right' were actually right after all.'

'I am willing to concede that the company has been underperforming of late...'

After a day long meeting, the decision, as usual, is made in the hallway.

Procrastinator Foumdation: 'We're putting off the decision to fund you for at least another month...'

"That recruitment algorithm we’ve been using, I think we need to revisit it!"

Career Choices

Business Admin - Group Think 101.

Desk Boxes: 'In', 'Out', 'Could Go Either Way'.

"Would you rather get hit by a racket or chewed by a dog?"

Stop saying 'You're the boss' I KNOW I'm the boss!

'OK, let's see who's going to be the pack horse today: Heads or tails?'

"We have three house blends: 'One More Chance', 'Forget About It' or 'I'll See You In Fun Court'."

"I might just get a pie."

"Who's ready to see what's going to happen in the fourth quarter?"

"And, while there's no reason yet to panic, I think it only prudent that we make preparations to panic."

'I'm still not sure HOW it happened. One minute, we were bouncing ideas off each other, and the next thing I knew, we were using furniture instead!'

'We're a democracy here, as long as everyone votes in favour of what I want!'

'Then it's settled. We'll make 7 million with blue handles, 5 million with red handles, 4 million with purple handles and 2 million with green handles.'

"Quick, let's make the decision before everyone else shows up!"

'All in favor of my idea say 'Aye.' All opposed, say 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers' ten times real fast.'

'Henry was an undecided voter four years ago when he entered that voting booth, and I'm still waiting for him to decide and come home.'

"I think I'll have the fish. No, wait... yes, the fish." "So many choices... what is a Reuben? Never mind, I'll have the fish, too." "I always get the same thing, but it's so good. Alright, I'll have the fish."

"Get another opinion if you wish, Mr. Von Flip...But I'm confident it will still come up ' heads - we operate.'"

"There's only one thing I hate more than a 'yes man', and that's a 'no man'!"

"It's a beautiful day. I should go for a walk. . . Oh, now my neighbors are all out there."