Stoic Strategist Gifts

"Here's a free tip for you, kid: learn how to brood. Most people in the world mistake it for depth."

A fight in the Boardroom.

"'Quid pro quo' is a no-no, Bradbury. Around here we say 'reciprocal altruism'."

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

"The prostate biopsy shows your pain threshold is much higher than normal."

'Ah, Galagher, we made good use of your proposal.'

"...but the big question is, does the competition know that we don't know what we don't know?"

'Investment charts can be complicated, son, but that usually means, 'bonuses'.'

After a day long meeting, the decision, as usual, is made in the hallway.

Ideas Ahead of their Time

Investments - Founders Bear and Bull.

'Our problem is how to lower quality while raising prices...'

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

"We offer a generous flex time policy - you can work your 90 hours per week any way you'd like."

'When investment bankers give parental advice'

Target your customer.

"Now I'll demonstrate how, with a minimum of capital investment, you can make a mountain out of a molehill!"

'What are we, wimps? Are we gonna let a bunch of rabbits push us all over the field? Come on, big guys.'

"Ed and Helen's portfolio rose 3 point today on Dave's purchase of 100 shares..."

'What kind of a mission statement is that?'

'We took the old plan, folded in half, and now it's the new plan.'

Maybe it's now time to review our customer care strategy!"

Game changing

Business Target

"It's not bulls**t if we call it strategy."

'Don't look now, but I think we're being followed.'

'We're well positioned, but we lack leadership.'

"When it comes to online marketing, I'm puzzled."

'And this will be our strategic plan for the coming year.'

'You should agree with me, but not all the time, Try mixing it up a little,'

'Good news from the field, sire! Attila did not like the referee's call, so he's folding up his tents, taking his ball and going home!'

'I have no one to blame but myself, for now.'

Standard And P****d.

"If you really must know, Junior, yes, you were a market correction."

"I think your going to need a business plan."