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Coping with a strong-willed child

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

The president's men

12 O'clock was 'I'm a tractor time.'

"Business doesn't take a summer vacation."

'When I grow up, I'm either going to be an authority figure or an unimpeachable source.'

"We're playing doctor. Do you have any old magazines for our waiting room?"

"What if he's bluffing? What if he's not? What if the room just gets too hot?"

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

"A little help, please."

Theatre Crowd

And here's the office floor plan. The numbers indicate the recommended sequence in which to step on people on your way to the top.

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

Career Choices

'In my rise to the tip I was always aware of a higher power - now I feel I'm ready to take it on.'

'He's ruthless and greedy... so let's make sure he's on our side.'

'Junior's writing has improved. His letters from college pleading for more money, are froceful and flawlessly written.'

Janey then realized that babysitting isn't easy...

'Remember - Reilly's Chairman of the Board, but Henderson's the Alpha male.'

Senior Partner works at a desk, sign on wall behind her says 'Ms. Davis senior partner - formerly: 'Hey You'.

"Of course, when I say we the people I mean I the people."

"What's on my schedule today, Fred?"

Multimedia-Conglomerate-Tasking

A king and his paperwork.

'I lost a fight with a mud puddle.'

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson of the Board. One of you will be President.'

'You myst blow at least a 2.3 on the 'drunk with power' breathalizer before they'll promote you to upper management.'

'Call 911! He watched 12 straight hours of football without training adequately.'

"Granberry, you're about to suffer a near-death experience!"

Executive with desk-boxes 'get rich' and 'get even'.

'Can you believe it, Harkins? Out of all those offices, not one person is more important than I am.'

"I'll roll over but I refuse to play dead."