TOP 40 IDEA KILLER PHRASES
by C. Thompson
"What A Great Idea!"
Forty phrases that we should avoid as much as possible if we
want to improve the spirit of fellowship
1. "Yes, but..."
2. "We tried that before."
3. "That's irrelevant."
4. "We haven't got the manpower."
5. "Obviously, you misread my request."
6. "Don't rock the boat!"
7. "The boss (or competition) will eat you alive."
8. "Don't waste time thinking."
9. "Great idea, but not for us."
10. "It'll never fly."
11. "Don't be ridiculous."
12. "People don't want change."
13. "It's not in the budget."
14. "Put it in writing."
15. "It will be more trouble than its worth."
16. "It isn't your responsibility."
17. "That's not in your job description."
18. "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
19. "Let's stick with what works."
20. "We've done all right so far."
21. "The boss will never go for it."
22. "It's too far ahead of the times."
23. ...laughter...
24. ...suppressed laughter...
25. ...condescending grin...
26. ...dirty looks...
27. "Don't fight city hall!"
28. "I'm the one who gets paid to think."
29. "What will people say?"
30. "Get a committee to look into that."
31. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
32. "You have got to be kidding."
33. "No!"
34. "We've always done it this way."
35. "It's all right in theory...but..."
36. "Be practical!"
37. "Do you realize the paperwork it will create?"
38. "Because I said so."
39. "I'll get back to you"
40. ...silence...
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