Literary Strategist Mugs

Books the Prof Ordered. . . More Cost-Effective Books Ordered By The Bookstore Manager.

'I sent out for everything.'

'I should not that the cherry and whipped cream were an afterthought created by our graphics dept.'

"The new chairman has dropped the brain-storming meetings."

A Hole in the Dike

"Brilliant report, I can't tell where the facts and the fiction begins"

'That large, rolled up newspaper is a reminder - mess up in this office and you'll pay the price.'

'And as my chart clearly shows, I don't know anything.'

'My door is always open. That's why I installed a tripwire.'

"I've given up on the novel. There's more money in writing inspirational memes."

"Hurry up with that dictionary!"

Under new blame.

Coronavirus Windmills

"Skip the funny voices tonight—O.K., Dad?"

'He's a catch for any woman - there's so much to re-mould'

Colin could see that his competitor had obviously done his market research.

"Why won't you cuddle?"

"What are you going to do to make sure you reach this year's financial goals?"

What Business People often say (and what they really mean)

"I say we downsize the company to the five of us and see if we can isolate the problem then."

'I thought the memo was quite clear. What part didn't you understand?'

'I still say there are better ways to decide which positions to eliminate!'

'Now listen: Based on the position of the kennel and the length of the leash, only the shaded part of the garden is dangerous...'

'I'll place the bets. You just be sure to hit the hare with the tranquilizer.'

"Oh darling! I just got your wonderful value added proposition! Of course I'll marry you!"

"Take me to your thought leader."

'It was so romantic. He got down on one knee, showed me the ring, and proposed--right after we exchanged credit reports.'

'Our company needs a tougher image. So from here on out we'll answer the phone with the greeting, 'what the hell do you want?!'

'It would never work, Tommy - you have all the growth funds and mine are all value...'

'It's true. There was a coup.'

'Look at him with another business model on his arm.'

Mergers or acquisitions.

"Take this mission statement and rewrite it so that it sounds like we care about our customers."

'Now here's my idea...we come up with a really high-priced drug to treat drug side effects...'

'Whenever I want to cut my lesson short, I ask the music teacher if she has any hip-hop music for the violin.'