Mindful Entrepreneur Gifts

"I'm hoping to sell my startup - a chain of fast-food meditation centers - to Google for seven figures."

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

We're cutting the forest in half, so I'm going to need you to make the oxygen of two trees.

'I try not to think big too often or I get terrible headaches.'

'Truth is fine, but I really need marketable ideas.'

"I've finally found a therapist who understands options."

"Just go with the workflow."

'It was at this point that the executive group began its hatha flow retreats.'

"I see you're an ex televangelist who would like to stay in sales."

"Maybe this isn't the right heartless monolithic corporation for you."

"I'm trying to achieve total harmony of body, mind, and cash-flow."

'I'm finally at one with the universe...but apparently that doesn't include the DOW.'

"Stocks edged lower on the news there's more to life than the accumulation of material things..."

'I want the research department liquidated with extreme prejudice!'

"To mediate properly, you need a mantra. How about 'Ka-Ching'?"

'It's the boss! Everyone look mellow!'

"Tea parties are passé. I'm opening a craft brewery."

"Getting good grades isn't enough, son. You also need to bring in new clients."

'I'm beginning to think outside the box again - get my GP quickly!'

'Frankly, I don't see a problem. By its very nature inherited wealth entitles you to be second-rate.'

Still looking for your inner-grown-up, Harold?

'Do you mind if I take the rest of my session to get your input on investor psychology?'

"When I was making money, I made the most money, and now that I'm spiritual I'm the most spiritual."

'I can feel it, Henderson - Someone out there is up to no good.'

'Nobody understands you. . . do you blame them?'

"So that's my presentation: Could I have 100 million for the startup?"

'What terrible pre-Christmas gift catalogue have you got hold of now?'

"Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Sell a man fishing rights on your property, you own a piece of every fish he yanks out of the water."

"Lately, I've begun to question your decision-making process, Markham."

Buy Low and Sell High Gurus

"It all began with trying to measure project outcomes."

'And what makes you think there's a market for golden eggs?'

'I'm thinking of starting a religion. What would be a reasonable initial investment?'

"I'd like to pick your brain. Clearly, the one you picked isn't working."

'In my years of meditation, I've concluded that being a prophet without profit is not the path to nirvana.'