Retired Leader Gifts

Obama Starts to Fight

Butterfly Woman

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

"Women Supporting Women!"

"You've been so good to us all these years. Is there anything we can do to repay you?"

"He's not really much of a leader...he just has a lot of followers."

'You realize, we can't use the 'benign neglect' method for everything.'

"I can motivate everyone except myself."

Leadership suits you

"I used to love power, but now I'm more interested in mileage."

The Ascent of Woman

"What was I thinking?!"

Go! Means NOW!

"Who gave you permission to ask for a raise?"

"My making two million a year, …. It doesn't make me seem 'Mannish', does it?"

Two old superheroes on a park bench feeding the birds.

"I was young and cocky because I wasn't aware of my shortcomings. Now I'm old and cocky because I can't remember what they are."

'Recent studies in primate colonies suggest that organizational performance can be improved by replacing complicated financial incentives with bananas.'

"He was just hanging about in the shed, so I had him repurposed."

"Have you heard? There's talk about raising the retirement age to 170?"

'I'm sure he was a great guy, but there's a new Pharaoh in town.'

"Since being semi-retired everything I do is half-assed."

Changing Minds

'When I was young, I said I'd make it big or know the reason why - Well, I sure know the reason why!'

'Same here, we have a female C.E.O., too.'

'I give this one about three months...'

"Take us to your inclusive leader."

"He thought this would illustrate the company hierarchy more clearly than the organizational chart."

'I like it but frankly, I had something more substantial in mind.'

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

'Well, nobody can say you haven't grown in office.'

'The Buck Stops Here.'

"I always try to give out at least one genuine compliment per day. I don't always succeed."

"Can you give me a haircut that says, 'If you mess with my budget I'll rip out your soul, wring it like a dish towel, and drink it from a teacup'?"