Forward Planning Gifts

'I'm having an operation on my hand next week...Here's a get well card and a prepaid envelope...You'll get a text reminder on Monday.'

"Looks like we found the issue."

The Department of Really Stupid Ideas: 'Most people think they just appear out of thin air! But the truth is, there's a great deal of very hard work involved!'

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

"Yes Sir, I'm still working on the 'ins and outs' of their proposal."

"I'm afraid 'It's a surprise', doesn't cut it as a growth strategy."

'I have a plan 'B' but that's also dependent on a working projector bulb.'

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

'For your information, I am engaging the energy of change and complexity to create the future I desire.'

"Why can't the rest of you be more like Rollins, here? He does his homework!"

"We only got six days of funding."

Colour Version: Living by the Clock

Pipe Dream.

"Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Yay!!! I died rich!"

"I spend my day prepping for a good night"

'Now I kinda wish we had planned a bigger wedding.'

'It's not easy being ahead of your time.'

"Would you say that the sales projections in your 3 year plan are realistic?"

"Some day, son, all this will be your ex-wife's."

"Your wonderful daughter and I would like to become engaged in F.Y. '97, married in F.Y. '98, and if the numbers look good, start a family in F.Y. '99."

'Now, keep in mind that these numbers are only as accurate as the fictitious data, ludicrous assumptions and wishful thinking they're based upon!'

"First aid box, puncture repair kit, mobile phone, energy bars and plenty of liquids; I think that's all eventualities covered..."

'Yes, I do have some ideas for the wedding! We could fly in on jet packs, say our vows on a bridge over a piranha pool with you in a white bikini, hold the reception in a casino and honeymoon in a secret underground bunker!'

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

'Frank built it himself. The last football will fall through the hourglass 10 seconds before the Super Bowl starts.'

"Doing your homework may lead to a job that has homework."

"Three more years of high school."

Satya Nutella

"For heaven's sake, Ogden, it's vacation time! Must you make your little lists even on vacation time?"

"One year closer to college!"

Problem Solving: Man rows desert island to land.

Squirrel putting nuts in a safe box.

'Wow! I never thought it would actually WORK!'

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

Worry tank