Medical Decision-making Prints

"In case something happens during the surgery and you become incapacitated, have you designated someone to make poor life choices on your behalf?"

"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."

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

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

'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...'

Career Choices

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

Business Admin - Group Think 101.

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

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

"I might just get a pie."

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

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

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

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

"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!'

'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!"

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

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

"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."

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

'Henry was an undecided voter four years ago when he entered that voting booth, and I'm still waiting for him to decide and come home.'

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

"We want to include you in this decision without letting you affect it."

'I think I'm decisive. Can I get back to you on that?'