Making Decisions Prints

Cost Benefit Ratio

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

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"Bark or stare? Always a tough decision. Bark? Maybe stare? Whimper? Maybe? Meanwhile, stare."

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

How leaders fail

'We're finding out that those 'wrongs' we made 'right' were actually right after all.'

'I am willing to concede that the company has been underperforming of late...'

After a day long meeting, the decision, as usual, is made in the hallway.

Procrastinator Foumdation: 'We're putting off the decision to fund you for at least another month...'

Man practising karate is tempted by a glass of beer.

Career Choices

Business Admin - Group Think 101.

Desk Boxes: 'In', 'Out', 'Could Go Either Way'.

"Would you rather get hit by a racket or chewed by a dog?"

'What kind of a mission statement is that?'

Stop saying 'You're the boss' I KNOW I'm the boss!

"When I said, 'I want you to sleep on it'. I menat when you go home tonight."

"We have three house blends: 'One More Chance', 'Forget About It' or 'I'll See You In Fun Court'."

"Who's ready to see what's going to happen in the fourth quarter?"

'OK, let's see who's going to be the pack horse today: Heads or tails?'

"I might just get a pie."

"And, while there's no reason yet to panic, I think it only prudent that we make preparations to panic."

'I'm still not sure HOW it happened. One minute, we were bouncing ideas off each other, and the next thing I knew, we were using furniture instead!'

Indecision and Outrage Trays

'Then it's settled. We'll make 7 million with blue handles, 5 million with red handles, 4 million with purple handles and 2 million with green handles.'

"Quick, let's make the decision before everyone else shows up!"

"There's only one thing I hate more than a 'yes man', and that's a 'no man'!"

"Get another opinion if you wish, Mr. Von Flip...But I'm confident it will still come up ' heads - we operate.'"

"I think I'll have the fish. No, wait... yes, the fish." "So many choices... what is a Reuben? Never mind, I'll have the fish, too." "I always get the same thing, but it's so good. Alright, I'll have the fish."

'All in favor of my idea say 'Aye.' All opposed, say 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers' ten times real fast.'

"It's a beautiful day. I should go for a walk. . . Oh, now my neighbors are all out there."

'Sometimes I don't know if I'm coming or going.'

"We feel you're over analyzing things a bit too much."