Flu Analyst Gifts

"According to my analysis, if Travis has the office cold this week, I'll catch it next week, and then Brenda -- which means that Susan should start sniffling right around Thanksgiving."

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"I was hoping this presentation would be more interesting upside down."

"How's everybody doing? I'm not boring you, am I?"

"Right about here there was a flattening of the curve. . ."

'I vote we hang the darn thing upside down and go home!'

Light Bulb Moment

"So, what brings you in today, Mr. Brooks? High anxiety again?"

"I think I'll be late back for tea. . . about a week."

"The trend in tough economic times is to put off everything that doesn't require immediate action ? as this chart shows."

"Morning, all!"

Lethal Presentation

'What happened to that efficiency report? I had it in my hand not two minutes ago.'

Time Is Money

A presenter with a very complex chart to explain a business plan - 'And it's as simple as that!'

"If i were to kiss you then there is a 17% probability that we might get married and that has a 24% likelihood that we'd have children with a 34% change of divorce...I'm not sure I can risk it."

'We're living in a round hole economy.'

'Why can't you tell me you love me without all the charts and graphs?!'

"Isn't it great to get out of the kitchen and cook in the fresh air!"

'We're holding our own, but I'd really like to see some growth.'

'Hey, the quarter wasn't so bad after all.'

"Just heading out for a good cry, care to join me?"

'It's the only known prevention for swine flu...Big bad wolf serum...'

"Let's get married, Miss Harris, and have 2.8 children!"

"Thank god you're early. It's a can of worms."

"Fill me in so I can panic too."

'You don't have to be a boring bastard to work here but it helps.'

Six Thinking Hats

"Was that my pager or yours?"

Think Tank

'The reason I like this guy's stock picks is, he's not burdened by having any experience in finance whatsoever.'

Man at desk has a desk tray labeled "In one ear,' and another labeled "Out the other."