Strategy Soothsayer Gifts

"Then it's settled -- our strategy is to hope for better things."

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

Bullseye!

"Based on the feedback from advisers whom I haven't beheaded, all of my ideas are great."

'Now I know why the strategy guide warned against entering the 5th stage. Awesome!'

'... And this is Goldsmith, our futures consultant.'

"He's my smart-aleck twin."

"Maybe we should have another look at the 'business as usual' idea."

'Stay with me now, people, because in Step C, things get a bit delicate.'

'I want to discuss communication clarity.'

Decision Making Block

Woman at a desk with in out boxes marked Market Up Market Down.

Chicken - "The Dow is falling...the dow is falling..."

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

"We need to rethink our strategy of hoping the Internet will just go away."

'A good leader can lead them to water, but a great leader can also make them drink.'

'Henry, I'm here to trim back your budget.'

'We couldn't give away black-and-white TVs until we started advertising them as having 'non multi-color capability'.'

"Oh, the crystal ball rolled off and fell right on my foot! Didn't see it coming!"

'I say we try it.'

'Good - we're finally all on the same rampage.'

"That 'give it away free' strategy certainly worked well."

"Just got back from the client meeting and great news. . . your work isn't dead. It's beaten senseless and run over by a dump truck...but still very much alive."

Cat reading Rommel biography.

"Next?? How should I know what comes next?"

'Let's make it cutting edge...with a traditional feel.'

"Give it to me straight, doc. Will I outlive social security and medicare?"

'My client would like to enter a plea of inanity.'

"Costs have risen by 200% and we are behind schedule. We are living up to our acronym gentlemen and I am not happy about it!!"

"Sure your portfolio has taken a hit, but if you stay in the market for the long haul you'll be fine."

'We don't need helicopter vision, Manfred. We need a helicopter.'

Game Addiction

Before becoming the legend that he is today, Nostradamus first enjoyed a pretty good living at the tracks.