Globe-trotting Strategist Pillows

World Domination

USAID Octopus Wrapping Around Globe

'How do you like my fantasy weekend so far?'

'She'll never look for me here.'

"So what's this special distracting tactic you've developed?"

'Tomorrow's special is fish, so wear the flounder suit.'

Fiscal Compass for the Global Investor.

'You both know the rules -- walk 1 paces, turn, and tee off on each other.'

The Decline of Europe

"Or we could raise your profile by coming out with that pimple on the end of your nose."

Business school graduate trying to climb to the top of the world

"My favorite tea: hot daffodil-infused chamomile with a hint of whiskey. Are you serious? Of course I'm serious! I've been dosing myself with small quantities of poisonous daffodil ever since 1931. You have to build up an immunity if you want to survive in the cutthroat world of Scrabble tournaments."

It's 10PM. Do you know who is in control of Pakistan's nukes?

'This will be tough. The parents can handle Bs and Cs, but I really gotta spin this D in math.'

'Ooh, hey...real hardwood floors!'

'I am constantly diversifying my toy portfolio.'

"And when conventional theories don't work, we've got Charnier here to do us a spot of voodoo marketing."

'Tell them there'll be no retaliation, then check with the chiefs of staff, the media and our major allies what leeway we have in the adapted dissuasion department.'

A collective sigh of relief.

"Saturn. No contest. A deadly, treacherous gas giant ringed by a gossamer halo of ice. It symbolizes both death and life. Both evil and good. It symbolizes existence itself."

"Game of checkers? Okay, but I'm watching every move you make."

"My mommy suggested I try a different advertising approach."

CX909708

'If you know what's good for you Allan, you'll let me pass.'

New Silk Road,

"I'm leaning towards cake as the new global currency...but are you sure these are our best options?"

BUSINESS PRESCHOOL

Economic Changes Cuba.

"Threatened the prosperity of the free world lately?"

"This'll look great on my transcript!"

"I'm in advertising. . ."

"The answer isn't more troops—what you need is an antibiotic."

'You really have no idea what you're doing do you?'

"Timing is everything. I recommend that you act now before the authorities discover I've escaped."