Planning Perfectionist Gifts

"I'm afriad we had to cancel the 'perfect planning ' seminar. We forgot to book the hotel until it was to late and the speaker we hoped to use died in 1958."

'The project is a little behind schedule. It was proactive, now it's retroactive.'

"After thoroughly researching all the details, I think we can now safely throw caution to the wind..."

"I think you might need to start again."

'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.'

Signs for all occasions: Always Plan Ahead.

Forward Planning - The key to Success

'Daft title. How could you have 'backward' planning?'

'Regarding our deadline - have we moved to long-range planning or still stuck in short-term excuses?'

'I'm afraid we had to cancel the 'perfect planning' seminar. By the time we got around to booking the hotel was full and speaker we hoped to use died in 1967...'

"Roger never does anything spontaneous, not even human combustion."

"I spent my whole day planning my day."

'You should have ordered one. This is the only one left in the shop!'

"Gals, you know I hate being the center of attention, so for the next 45 minutes I am going to monologue about all the minute details of my wedding planning."

Strategic Manager - Just sort of randomly making stuff up as they go along Manager.

"We find it as long as you manage the inputs, the outputs will look after themselves."

"I think we should try something a little simpler."

"Brazilian Rosewood accents any dam."

'And were there a point to your proposal, Henderson - What would it be?'

"You're a genius, Shaw. This is an idea whose copyright has expired."

Worry tank

Bullseye!

'I've given a lot of thought to giving some thought to your latest proposal.'

"Even though I wasn't always perfect, I feel deep down that I am now."

"Hmmm, this might just be not funny enough for The New Yorker."

'This software package can cut your workload in half. Do you want to purchase two copies?'

'I told you, you were missing a decimal point.'

Man and woman buying furniture.

"I've heard of being organized, but isn't this a little obsessive compulsive?"

"Our proposal didn't get the grant, but they want us to teach proposal writing."

Perfection

'Agreed. We fund only those proposals we can understand.'

"You're welcome."

"Being happy with one's work is the kiss of death."

"I propose we go with the second option."