Tap, tap, tap. They type "DeluxeCupcakes.com." Nope, taken. "SweetTreats.com." Taken too. Frustration builds. "ArtisanCupcakes.com." Also unavailable. Their cupcake shop idea starts to crumble. Then, a surprise: "TacoTruck.com" is available! They snag it. The cupcake plan changes to tacos.
They stayed up all night preparing to say no to the new business idea. When they walked into the meeting, their boss said, "So, when do we start on this new business?" They looked at each other, then replied, "Yes! Let me skip to the good part
I'm an okay employee, I guess. I do my job most days, but sometimes I slack off. I've been late a few times, but traffic was really bad on those days. I try to finish my projects by the deadline, but sometimes I procrastinate too much.
The interviewer asked, "As you look back on your journey and how far you've come, what has been the key to your success? I'm sure you must've put in the hours, done the research, knocked on doors, slept on streets, read books, attended
"I painted the entire house, boss, just like you asked!" he said with a grin. His boss walked around the house, his jaw dropping in disbelief. "You painted everything? The windows, the doors, the mirrors? Even the family portraits?" "Well, yeah, you said to paint
"Our project uses the 'new ideas through teamwork' framework," he said. She raised her hands. "Stop! Not everything is a framework!" "See! The 'push back then give in' framework!" he said proudly.
"Excuse me, could you answer a few questions for a survey?" "A survey? What's the cost?" "It's free!" "Free? What's the catch?" "No catch, I assure you. Just a simple questionnaire." "I know
"I'm so stressed," he said. "Rest comes after retirement," she replied. "I can't sleep at night." "Sleep comes after retirement," she insisted. "I'm unhappy." "Happiness comes after retirement," she continued. He felt
She complained about the noise from his apartment. He turned down the volume, but she still heard it. He stopped the music entirely, but she still heard it. He stopped walking around, but she still heard it. He packed his bags and moved out, but she still heard it. As
"I have this amazing idea!" he said. "It's everything I believe in. Imagine a world where we could..." On and on he went, describing his vision, his hopes, and his dreams, almost out of breath by the time he finished. She listened quietly. After
"Yo, I just scored this sweet coupon for buy-one-get-one-free on these mega packs of ramen noodles. I'm telling ya, a penny saved is a penny earned, bro!" "For real, dude? You're gonna waste your golden years counting coins like some old geezer? Nah,
"I can't believe what you've done," she said, her voice shaking with a mix of anger and disbelief. "Do you have any idea how serious this is?" He hung his head, unable to meet her eyes. "I wasn't thinking
A leader had an idea: "Create a website showcasing our products." The designer told the developer, "Create a website showcasing the products, but make sure to highlight my groundbreaking designs." The developer told the marketer, "Showcase the products and those 'groundbreaking' designs, but
He knows he shouldn't compare himself to others, but he can't stop. All he sees are people who have more than him, never those with less. It's like a sickness inside him, this jealousy. At night, when the world is quiet, he lies awake,
You’re in the zone, and I mean really in the zone. Everything is just clicking, and you're solving problems left, right, and center. You're all like, "Bam! Take that, complex situation!" and "Pow! Eat my dust, tricky problem!" You're
"I need to lose weight." "Why? You look fine." "I get tired just walking up the stairs." "So? Everyone gets tired sometimes." "My clothes don't fit like they used to." "Maybe you're just buying the