Focus Groups Mugs

'FOCUS, people, FOCUS!'

You'd be surprised at the number of disruptive participants we get at these focus groups.

"So we all love Cuddly Poo, but to cover ourselves, better run it by day care."

"Hey, I'm thirsty. I need a drink. A drink and a liverwurst sandwich. Hey, how about a sandwich and a beer down at Gallagher's, then we can go shoot some pool? Or maybe take in a movie. Hey, I'm talking to you."

'No, I'm not stranded. This is the only place I could find that has no distractions.'

"That's five votes for In The Midst of Winter....three votes for The Hollow Ground....and, again, one vote for Moby-Dick."

"Why can't I get anything done unless I'm totally stressed out about it?" "Is it possible to be relaxed and still be productive?" "What is wrong with my brain?" "Why don't you work better?"

'Before we start, would everyone please put your cell phone in the middle of the table?'

"Look! It's the Montgomerys from the breast-cancer walk."

"It helps me stay focused."

"I had the stitches out last week. I just find that it helps me stay focused."

'Maybe I haven't made myself clear enough. I really don't want to be disturbed today!'

'Fersteimer believes in strictly minding his own business.'

"The alarm will alert us when our meditative, present-moment-restoring tech break has ended."

'Hey, hey -- You've got to stay focussed.'

"We've checked, and it's fine with women."

Attention Span Remaining: 3 minutes, 27 seconds.

"This one is less distracting."

'Is this where they're conducting the focus group?'

"Essentially people find cat's cuter"

Focus Group: "Better or worse? How about now? Better or worse?"

"That's the danger of mono tasking...you're too easily held accountable."

At the Olympic qualifiers for staring out the window

'Care in the Online Community.'

"Of course we employ the disabled. Halve the staff here are not able to get to work on time, the rest are not able to focus on the job."

"I have to commend you for your ability to focus."

'Focus on the kick, and forget about all the seven-foot tall kick blockers they have.'

The focus group thinks it's time you got rid of the beard.

'Welcome to procrastinators anonymous. Now before we get started who would like to help me organize my sock drawer?'

Breakout Room

"You don't mind distractions as much as me, so I didn't think you'd mind if my kids played in your office today."

'What do you mean, we should join the men's movement and have a meeting? This is a meeting of the men's movement!'

The Stand-about society.

"Yes, we blieve that the earth is flat..."

"They say kids with ADD have a hard time staying focused. What do they know?!"