University Decision-maker Gifts

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"Bark or stare? Always a tough decision. Bark? Maybe stare? Whimper? Maybe? Meanwhile, stare."

"I still haven't decided if I want to be unemployed as an English major or as a Communications major."

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

'AT&T? I'm letting you go. I'm down-sizing too!'

'We're finding out that those 'wrongs' we made 'right' were actually right after all.'

'I am willing to concede that the company has been underperforming of late...'

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

Procrastinator Foumdation: 'We're putting off the decision to fund you for at least another month...'

"I want a top education, but don't milk me dry with school fees."

Career Choices

Desk Boxes: 'In', 'Out', 'Could Go Either Way'.

Business Admin - Group Think 101.

"Would you rather get hit by a racket or chewed by a dog?"

Stop saying 'You're the boss' I KNOW I'm the boss!

"I might just get a pie."

'OK, let's see who's going to be the pack horse today: Heads or tails?'

"We have three house blends: 'One More Chance', 'Forget About It' or 'I'll See You In Fun Court'."

"Compare Calculate Contrast Before you make a move"

"Who's ready to see what's going to happen in the fourth quarter?"

"And, while there's no reason yet to panic, I think it only prudent that we make preparations to panic."

'I'm still not sure HOW it happened. One minute, we were bouncing ideas off each other, and the next thing I knew, we were using furniture instead!'

'Then it's settled. We'll make 7 million with blue handles, 5 million with red handles, 4 million with purple handles and 2 million with green handles.'

"Quick, let's make the decision before everyone else shows up!"

'All in favor of my idea say 'Aye.' All opposed, say 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers' ten times real fast.'

"There's only one thing I hate more than a 'yes man', and that's a 'no man'!"

"I think I'll have the fish. No, wait... yes, the fish." "So many choices... what is a Reuben? Never mind, I'll have the fish, too." "I always get the same thing, but it's so good. Alright, I'll have the fish."

"It's a beautiful day. I should go for a walk. . . Oh, now my neighbors are all out there."

"Get another opinion if you wish, Mr. Von Flip...But I'm confident it will still come up ' heads - we operate.'"

"Nobody wants to merge with us."