HOW TO STAY AWAKE AT MEETINGS/SEMINARS 1. Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5"x 5" is a good size. Divide the card into columns, five across and five down. That will give you 25 one inch blocks. 2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block: (you could use your own words if you don't like these, gearing it toward what you think you might hear!) * synergy * strategic fit * core competencies * best practice * bottom line * revisit * take that off-line * 24/7 * out of the loop * benchmark * value-added * pro-active * win-win * think outside the box * fast track * result-driven * empower (or empowerment) * knowledge base * at the end of the day * touch base * mind-set * client focus(ed) * paradigm * game plan * leverage and last but not least *MOVING FORWARD...... 3. Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases. 4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout, "********!" Testimonials from satisfied "******** Bingo" players: "I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won." - Paul D., Caloundra "My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically." - David D., Rockhampton "The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14 of us waited for the fifth box." - Ben G., Sydney "The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed '********!' for the third time in two hours."
Blue sky solution ?</p> and the one that really pisses me off, though I'm not sure i'm right is 'obligated' I always thougt it was 'obliged' could one of you English buffs point me in the right way.</p> Also 'joking apart'</p> Also when the speaker say yes or yeh at the end of each sentance to ensure you're not asleep.</p> 'the sales director went to the conference, yeh?'</p> 'and he showed the new product,yeh?'</p>
I once heard a fabulous alternative to "I agree with you" ... "You're pushing on an open door"
RE: I once heard a fabulous alternative to "I agree with you" oh yes, I'd forgotton that one...</p> ... also 'singing from the same hymn sheet' or 'reading from the same page' arrrrrrghhhh !!</p> One that really pissed me off is when an arrogant ****** who was my boss many years ago listened to me explain something and in a patronisingway with a supersillious sneer said " Hmmm...I hear the words...." in a very deliberate slow manner and then disagreed with me not because he was right, but because he could... I heard a local counciller use the same phrase in an interview using the same manner a few years later... I wanted to fecking smash the radio !!! Barsteward twit @@!!!!$%@@</p> Do you think I need therapy ?</p>
