Growth Optimist Gifts

Every flower that ever bloomed had to go through a whole lot of dirt to get there.

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

"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.'

Pity vs. Bragging and Public Relations

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'

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

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

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

'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.'

Always expect the best

"I thought those D's meant dedicated!"

'Could I have a doggie bag?'

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

'I've been watering myself by taking showers. How come I'm not growing as tall as your plants?'

'I wanted you in a position where I felt you could grow.'

'Wow, that is a really big goal!'

'Well, yes I can see there's definitely potential for growth.'

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."

Man replaces tank sign with deer sign

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

Ahhh, spring baseball.

'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!'

'I never get any credit for all the years we upsized.'

"You'll grow in time my boy. Until then you'll just have to be a 'little' patient!"

Flower growing from a bomb.

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

"Next year I'm planting rice instead of potatoes"

'The key is not to take yourself too seriously: You have to be able to laugh at yourself...'