Think Tank Professional Gifts

'It's our new assembly line. When the person at the end of the line has an idea, he puts it on the conveyor belt, and as it passes each of us, we mull it over and try to add to it.'

The first week of the brainstorming session went slowly.

'One pundit tonight is from a think tank, the other writes 'Books for Dummies'.'

'Thinking INSIDE the box is actually quite underrated!'

"Actually I worked my way up from 'ideas'.'

Group Think vs. Crowd Source.

"When I said 'think outside the box' no one else took me literally."

"Sir, you said that it's high time to fix the problem, so I rearranged the furniture, watered the flowers and made fresh coffee. If that wasn't enough then maybe we should find some problems that fit our solutions."

"I keep asking you for ideas, Hibblemeyer, and you keep drawing blanks."

"The boss spent the day bouncing ideas off me!"

"I really feel we've been looking at this problem from the wrong perspective!"

"I tried bouncing a few ideas off Bob but they bounced back."

"No, nothing to add. I'm a big idea man and it's clear we're only discussing a little idea here."

"Actually, I worked my way up from ideas and you can too!"

'Williams, we're not used to receiving such excellent ideas as these, so we'd like to tone them down a bit.'

Light Bulb Moment

Bright idea

'Great news, Dear! I've been traded to a think tank in California for a PhD Specializing in the Baltics!'

The Thought Process.

"It's o.k., come on out."

"So what makes you think you're the man for the job?"

"But some of my best ideas come while I'm in the litter box."

Jars containing a Brain and a Brain Fart.

'Would you believe it took 60 people and a half a million dollars to come up with that?'

Men in office, pose as Rodin's: The Thinker. A sign on the wall reads: THINK.

'We're looking for a CEO who would be willing to take the rap.'

The Economy of Ideas

Man at door of Think Tank sees signs Closed Now a Thought Tank.

'Think OUTSIDE the box, not ABOUT the box.'

"Our funding runs out in a month. Will everyone please think a little faster?"

Last Real Tough-Minded Thinking for 200 Miles

A man having a light bulb screwed into his head.

Think Tank

Culturally significant problems solved.

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