Philosophical Planner Mugs

Executive at desk, thinking: 'I plan strategically, therefore I am.'

"We only got six days of funding."

'I work two jobs and have three kids. At the end of the day I am exhausted. Do you have anything that is not sexy and just smells good.'

'Yes, I do have some ideas for the wedding! We could fly in on jet packs, say our vows on a bridge over a piranha pool with you in a white bikini, hold the reception in a casino and honeymoon in a secret underground bunker!'

"For heaven's sake, Ogden, it's vacation time! Must you make your little lists even on vacation time?"

When Engineers Crack.

"The anger management consultant said he wasn't going to alter his **** dates at this t****stage which fits in with the 'managing change' consultant who said it was to late to change her plans..."

'We took the old plan, folded in half, and now it's the new plan.'

"I think you might need to start again."

Innovation & Calculation

"Compare Calculate Contrast Before you make a move"

God's Sticky Notes

'We had no contingency plan for things going right.'

'Wait a minute -- you haven't said anything about a retirement age.'

"We must kill this initiative, so let's mainstream it."

Engineer on the move.

"That's it - I've had it up to here with measurement devices."

Bad Office Planning

On the seventh day the ideation got a little heated.

"We're still trying to sort out the details."

Father Time Management

Clear construction agreements are important.

"I thought an illogical framework would work better."

Cat Day Planner.

"Well let`s see. It's going to be tight but I could squeeze you in for a walk at 1 pm."

"I'm afraid the umbrella constitutes an enclosed space and must be taken down."

'I can use surgery to restore your sex drive. Do you want the £3000 operation or the £4000 one?' - 'I'd rather have a new kitchen.'

Heavenly meetings.

"We can't go back to what we do best because that's obsolete now!"

"You're ruthless in your ambition, Henderson- I admire that."

"What if you go under before I need to?"

"Anyone having a 'Eureka!' moment?"

"Congratulations you've escaped. Now what?"

"Of course nobody can make head nor tale of it, but the good news is that it's been nominated for the Turner prize next year."

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