Tactical Thinkers Gifts

Football coach has an in box labeled 'Receive' and an out box labeled 'Kick'.

Defense Not losing Goal Offense Winning

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."

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

You Are Here - Uncle Sam's Exit Strategy

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

"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 want you to paddle against the current.'

"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."

"What's wrong with swallowing up other companies?"

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

"Weather like this plagued my retreat from Moscow."

"I hope I get rock and you get scissors, or I get scissors and you get paper, or I get paper and you get rock."

'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.'

'Why don't you leave the planning of our wedding to me?'

Most valuable element.

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

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

Man mourns the loss of his king after being checkmated.

Target your message

Two plans - one long-term and one short-term.

"Well I didn't see the incident myself.."

"Remember, Man of good Sense not here to do work on your behalf. Man of good Sense only here to help you on strategic level until you wise enough to overcome recession."

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."

Unsuccessful board meeting.

Prawn Amend

"Do you ever have days when you can't seem to rise above petty politics?"

Aggression/Security