Minority Leader Gifts

Nancy Pelosi

Butterfly Woman

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

"Women Supporting Women!"

"He's not really much of a leader...he just has a lot of followers."

'You realize, we can't use the 'benign neglect' method for everything.'

"I can motivate everyone except myself."

Leadership suits you

"Who gave you permission to ask for a raise?"

The Ascent of Woman

"What was I thinking?!"

Go! Means NOW!

"My making two million a year, …. It doesn't make me seem 'Mannish', does it?"

"I was young and cocky because I wasn't aware of my shortcomings. Now I'm old and cocky because I can't remember what they are."

'Recent studies in primate colonies suggest that organizational performance can be improved by replacing complicated financial incentives with bananas.'

'I'm sure he was a great guy, but there's a new Pharaoh in town.'

Changing Minds

'Same here, we have a female C.E.O., too.'

'I give this one about three months...'

"He thought this would illustrate the company hierarchy more clearly than the organizational chart."

"Take us to your inclusive leader."

'I like it but frankly, I had something more substantial in mind.'

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

'Well, Scout Smith, escort the little old lay across the street.'

'Well, nobody can say you haven't grown in office.'

"I always try to give out at least one genuine compliment per day. I don't always succeed."

'The Buck Stops Here.'

"JB wears many hats. He just can't delegate"

"Staring down the enemy in the heat of battle! That is how sausage is made!"

Kiss the Commander in Chef

Mr Yomp quickly got the hang of his new laptop.

Tenacity trumps everything!