Problem-solving Optimist Gifts

'...let's form a choir and sing 'feel good' songs...'

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"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."

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

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

"Of course this'll be a great year. The data, sales projections, customer surveys, and my mom all think so."

Organic Produce: No Pesticides, Herbicides or Bad Vibes.

'Oh for heaven's sake, you're a cow. Just eat grass and be happy.'

"I feel like that I've been given a unique oppurtunity to speak out on issues."

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

One man's obstacle is another man's stepping stone.

Optimist

"Trust me, this is as weird for me as it is for you."

"Is this a 'GOTCHA' question?"

Six Thinking Hats

Plan 'A', Plan 'B' - "I say we should go with plan 'A', sir."

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

Trays on desk read: In/Out/Lose in the Shuffle.

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

"Things are looking up!"

'I solve so many work problems at home.'

Smiling Cake: Brave yet stupid pastry...smiled all the way to the small intestine

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

Brainstorm in progress.

"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."

'Actually, my mom was the first to notice he'd lost that new boyfriend smell!'

"Well, so much for my lucky hat! I've worn it to five interviews and not ONE callback!"

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

'The good news is that from now on I belong to a very rare species. There aren't many personnel managers who create their own pink slip.'

Always expect the best

"You bring up an important concern, but I'm looking for a problem that better fits my preconceived solution."

Early Tech Support

"We're having a special today on bright futures."