Problem-solving Ninja Gifts

"How can I think outside the box when you keep filling my inbox."

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

"Good" "Bad" "Work on it" "Keep working - maybe it's not as bad as you think it is" "Put it to a committee" "Give up" "Make it worse" "Make it better" "Still a bad idea" "Overthink it" "Throw yourself into a pit of wild badgers" "Throw it away" "Call it done" "Sigh."

'Very impressive educational background...now let's discuss WHO you know.!

"We can waste time and look for a solution or...just find a scapegoat?"

"Someday she'll solve the world's problems."

Go team!

'Being the boss's yes-man used to be easier. Now you also have to 'like' him on facebook, follow him on Twitter, link with him on linked-in...'

'It was bound to happen - they're beginning to think like binary computers.'

'I solved the problem of dead zones on my cell phone with a personal satellite,'

'Simply put.'

'On the plus side we've saved money by getting all the numbers on one graph.'

"Is this a 'GOTCHA' question?"

Trade Show Sherpas

"I don't think the guy with the business-card cannon has ever been to an actual networking event,"

'Impressive resume, We'll verify it through Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr and get back to you,'

'Remember, Henson; we're not here to hobnob - we're here to schmooze.'

"Looks like our days at the think tank are numbered."

"New studies show that the so-called 'lucky man' made popular by the prog-rock band Emerson, Lake and Palmer was, in fact, just very well-connected."

'I solve so many work problems at home.'

'If 'x' is unknown, why should I rock the boat?'

Gone Bookkeepin'

"We only got up to three 'whys' and a 'what the hell'."

Brainstorm in progress.

'This would be a lot easier, Ms. Sims, if there were a little more margin for error.'

The Card Flinger

"Managing a major project in these challenging times requires IMAGINATION, the FIRST thing I'd like you to imagine is that you have a team to help you."

"OK team, we need innovative solutions and we need 'em fast!"

'It won't do you any good! You can't run from your math problems!'

Geeky looking guy looks at incomprehensible mathematical problem: 'And this equation proves beyond doubt that I have wasted my life.'

"Dad, wouldn't my allowance be better off earning interest in a tax free municipal bond fund?"

'All right, I wanna know which one of you really like me and which ones are just networking...'

'I tried everything to turn this around but if the cops ask, I was here in this room with you guys all week.'

"Make it Dow 30,000, and I'll sell you my soul."