Speaking of Business jokes

Ian Murray seamus2001 at attbi.com
Thu Feb 21 10:51:38 PST 2002


Do you keep falling asleep in meetings and seminars? What about those

long and boring conference calls? Here's a way to change all of

that.

1. Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference

call, prepare your "Bullshit Bingo" card by drawing a square. I find

that

5"x5" is a good size-and dividing it into columns-five across and five

down.

That will give you 25 1-inch blocks.

2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block: synergy,

strategic, core competencies, best practice, bottom line, tactical,

revisit,

24/7, out of the loop, benchmark, value-added, proactive,win-win, think

outside the box, fast track, results driven, empower (or empowerment),

knowledge base, targeted, touch base, mindset, client focus(ed),

alliances,

game plan, leverage. (These could be modified based on your job, of

course).

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 "BULLSHIT!"

Testimonials from satisfied "Bullshit Bingo" players:

"I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won." * Jack W.,

Boston

"My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically." * David D.,

Florida

"What a gas! Meetings will never be the same for me after my first win."

* Bill R., New York City

"The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14 of us waited

for

the fifth box." * Ben G., Denver

"The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed "BULLSHIT!" for the

third

time in two hours. "-Kathleen L., Atlanta



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