"2nd Place Is The 1st Loser"

You either get the deal or you don't. You either get the sale or you don't. A little abrasive but tends to put things into perspective given the fact that you win nothing by coming in 2nd.

"I Can Tell You What You Want To Hear, Or What You Need To Know"

Probably don't want to hit this one too hard depending upon who you are talking to, however seems to break through those preconceived notions held by others and opens their mind up a little bit.

"He's So Crooked He Could Hide Behind A Corkscrew"

A reference best served for politicians, however in business you're bound to run across that man or woman who can rationalize and justify actions no matter how crooked the scheme may be.

"I Was Born At Night But Not Last Night"

Who are you trying to fool!!! That situation where someone is blowing smoke and it becomes so painfully obvious that you have no choice but to speak your mind and let them know you are on to them.....

"He's Off Chasing Unicorns And Rainbows"

Nothing wrong with being an optimist - that's a good thing..........but sometimes we find company with that gal or guy who seems to have a borderline break with reality. They live in their own little fantasy world where we are just merely guests who they can sprinkle their fairy dust on until the sun goes down.

"Staring At Their Shoes"

Bummer.....didn't turn out the way you were expecting, big loss. All you can do is look down and stare at those shoes......Could also be used to describe a group who came up on the losing end of a deal.

"He's Acting Like A Dog With Two Bones"

Greedy, greedy, greedy. Yeah, we know that guy or gal who never seems to get enough. Even once they get what they want they keep coming back for more.......power, money, respect....Good Grief where does it end!!!

"Its Like Herding Cats"

Your typical managers nightmare where everyone who reports to you goes off in their own direction and you can't seem to get everyone on the same sheet. Also applies to a group of small children in a toy store.

"An Empty Can Makes The Most Noise"

That guy or gal who can talk your ear off even though what they are saying has very little value ....... or quite simply all talk and no action.

"The Second Mouse Always Gets The Cheese"

.........Yeah, sometimes you might want to hold off. If the odds are against the first guy who pursues something that is risky, your best move may be to do nothing and see how things play out over time.

"He's Sitting On My Sun Trying To Shine"

We all know the guy or gal who has a habit of taking credit for something you may have done.

"You Can Predict What Will Happen Or Create What You Want"

Motivation !!!! In other words don't wait for something to happen but rather create what it is you want to happen. How do you want that meeting or sales call to go? What preparation do you need to focus on? Make it happen the way you want!