Motivational Maverick Gifts

"At least you're now getting your foot in the door!"

"Be the ball. Be the pins. Be the lane. Be the shoes."

"Do we still have a copy of the pep talk I gave on that day?"

'So once I was able to come to terms with that, and was truely ready to blame other people, I was finally able to move on with my life.'

'Okay, so we're 4 and 8 this season. Take away those 8 losses and we're undefeated!'

'I'm not motivated by profit, Henderson - I'm motivated by excessive profit.'

"Do you guys serve beer?"

Employee won't think about work outside of box

"Rolled-up sleeves, no coat, loose tie...it's my casual confrontational look."

"Delegating authority is good. Delegating blame is better."

"I'm TRYING to extinguish my ego, but I feel so CONSPICUOUS up here!"

'So, gentlemen, how's the dollar trading against the immortal soul, today?'

'Tomorrow's special is fish, so wear the flounder suit.'

"We need to think outside the pentangle."

'You're developing a reputation as something of a cowboy, Henderson.'

Elevator Pitch

"The only good news this year, gentlemen, is our massive bonuses."

"I didn't really start applying myself seriously until around the eighth life."

"How's this for transparency: Our product isn't organic but our bullshit advertising it!"

Gene Therapy

"It's somehow comforting to witness a revival of the classics in motivational technique."

'You just don't seem to be fitting in.'

"Did you ask the client about product placement?"

'Even in the mundane tasks, aim for perfection!'

'We need to target the rich and stupid.'

'My market doesn't understand me.'

Smoke and Mirrors: Harold couldn't work out why his new store wasn't getting any customers.

'Lucky for us, there's a sucker born every minute.'

"Remember, Katie, genius is 10% inspiration and 80% media manipulation."

'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?!'

You trip on it, you buy it.

'We couldn't give away black-and-white TVs until we started advertising them as having 'non multi-color capability'.'

"My mommy suggested I try a different advertising approach."

"I think I know what your problem is. Not enough PR."

'It's an emergency, Doctor. The vitamin company needs an endorsement.'