HOW TO STAY AWAKE AT MEETINGS

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:
* 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, "BULLSHIT!"

Testimonials from satisfied "BullShit 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 'BULLSHIT!' for the third time in two hours."- Kathleen L., Canberra



"There is more to life than increasing its speed." -Gandhi

From:
http://maddox.xmission.com/c.cgi?u=bill_oreilly

Check it out

http://www.abarnett.demon.co.uk/atheism/bingo.html

the words Mission Statement sends me screaming. And the use of the word impact as a verb. I am so glad I am no longer in management. Hurrah!

clever idea by the way. It's like 1984 language/ Orwell.