With a different word/phrase list, this would work quite well in any political rally. >> Meetings (or...how to play Bullshit Bingo) >> >> How to stay awake in meetings? >> >> 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 yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5"x5" is a >> good size. Divide the card into columns-five across and five down. >> That will give y! ou 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 >> proactive >> win-win >> think outside the box >> fast track >> result-driven >> empower (or empowerment) >> knowledge base >> at the end of the day >> touch base >> mindset >> client focus(ed) >> paradigm >> game plan >> leverage >> 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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