Intellectual Battleground Strategist Gifts

Nature vs. Nietzsche.

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!'

'And were there a point to your proposal, Henderson - What would it be?'

"Stock options for your thoughts."

"Be patient. He'll have to visit the water cooler sooner or later."

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

"We need a best practice swim lane to leverage our core competency, move the needle outside the box, and open the kimono while keeping our ducks in a row. Can anyone give me a sustainable solution to more vertical effectiveness without getting too granula

"Can you change this quiz grade from an A to a C? I like to keep expectations low until I blow my parents' mind by acing the final exam."

'I want you to paddle against the current.'

"Is it just a scary coincidence that the words 'changes' and 'unknown' both have 7 letters?"

"Serendipity is not a strategy."

"He's his own worst enemy."

"I have a recurring nightmare that I've taken a test, and the professor won't give me an 'A'."

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

"What's wrong with swallowing up other companies?"

"Weather like this plagued my retreat from Moscow."

'Maybe we should sign him before the MVP award is announced.'

'Could we finish these negotiations via e-mail? That will allow me to think before I respond to your proposals.'

Jack and Ina build their dream house.

'Look, can't we just build the damn thing next to the quarry?'

'Well, I'm not very satisfied with our customers, either.'

Well, everything's going great! I guess it's time to bring in the naysayers.

Most valuable element.

"Tonight we dine with the devil. But tomorrow we really need to finish what's left in the fridge."

Target your message

'If two wrongs don't make a right...try three.'

Two plans - one long-term and one short-term.

"Remember, Man of good Sense not here to do work on your behalf. Man of good Sense only here to help you on strategic level until you wise enough to overcome recession."

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."

"Ladies, gentlemen, come in and take a seat. I've decided to take this corporation in an entirely new direction."

Prawn Amend

"Do you ever have days when you can't seem to rise above petty politics?"

'Checkmate I think!'

Aggression/Security

Unsuccessful board meeting.