Sports Strategic Thinker Prints

"At left tackle, Bruno Jablowski. At right tackle, Brock Jones. At webmaster, Orville Barnes..."

The Department of Really Stupid Ideas: 'Most people think they just appear out of thin air! But the truth is, there's a great deal of very hard work involved!'

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

"Stock options for your thoughts."

The MBA Draft

"Be patient. He'll have to visit the water cooler sooner or later."

Old navy veteran 3rd base coach

"We need a best practice swim lane to leverage our core competency, move the needle outside the box, and open the kimono while keeping our ducks in a row. Can anyone give me a sustainable solution to more vertical effectiveness without getting too granula

I can't decide. Should I go to soccer camp 3 weeks in a row? Or soccer, then baseball then lacrosse camp? 3 soccers. Isn't overspecializing at his age bad? Possibly. But 3 different sports means�buying 3 different sets of expensive equipment. Right, He does have a mean corner kick.

'I want you to paddle against the current.'

"I don't believe I've missed a single sign since you made the switch to Power Point."

'I don't understand why you always put me in goal?!'

"Is it just a scary coincidence that the words 'changes' and 'unknown' both have 7 letters?"

"Serendipity is not a strategy."

"He's his own worst enemy."

Alternative fielding positions

"To be clear, I said I want your 'A' game, not your 'Eh?' game."

"Ok, Ok! The ball wasn't out!"

Perils of the double play.

"Now, suppose some guy comes at you balanced between two blocks."

'Unbelievable, these guys brought a ringer.'

'Maybe we should sign him before the MVP award is announced.'

'You should have taken up the game earlier.'

"Weather like this plagued my retreat from Moscow."

The Other Cooperstown

'Could we finish these negotiations via e-mail? That will allow me to think before I respond to your proposals.'

Jack and Ina build their dream house.

'Look, can't we just build the damn thing next to the quarry?'

'Well, I'm not very satisfied with our customers, either.'

'If two wrongs don't make a right...try three.'

Target your message

"I love fast break business success."

Most valuable element.

'I'd better make a note of your blood group...'

Well, everything's going great! I guess it's time to bring in the naysayers.