Economic Optimist Gifts

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

"Some say we can't go on making millions forever, but I think they're wrong!"

Learning from economics

"On a bright note, the economy is picking up."

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

Road Forks in the Road: No Way and Yes Way.

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

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

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

Optimist

Six Thinking Hats

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

'We must grasp this new opportunity'

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

Always expect the best

'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.'

"I thought those D's meant dedicated!"

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

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

'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??

To Stock Exchange

"Oh, don't mind us... We just want to make sure it's really dead."

'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!'

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. That's a relief! How much can they expect out of your on your first day?

Business Books: How to profit from authoritarianism.

Man replaces tank sign with deer sign

Flower growing from a bomb.

'Every day son, I feel on top of the World!'

"Am I worried about going belly-up? Well, I can't get my fingers uncrossed and I sleep face down."

Ahhh, spring baseball.

'It's not a 20 year low! We've been in business only 19 years.'

"All of the economic indicators I've seen are pointing up."

"Well, this must be as big as I'm supposed to get."