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Oct. 16th, 2007 12:09 pmA Corporate Instruction For Tiny Tots:
Project manager: "Can I have a million dollars for my project, Sir?"
Big cheese: "Now, you forgot the magic word. What's the magic word?"
Project manager: "Please?"
Big cheese: "No - that's not the magic word. Try again"
Project manager: "Erm ... er ... oh - I know what the magic word is, Sir!"
Big cheese: "Well?"
Project manager: "LEVERAGE!"
Big cheese: "Yes - that's right. Remember, if we say "leverage", then we always get what we want." [hands over million dollars]
Project manager: "Can I have a million dollars for my project, Sir?"
Big cheese: "Now, you forgot the magic word. What's the magic word?"
Project manager: "Please?"
Big cheese: "No - that's not the magic word. Try again"
Project manager: "Erm ... er ... oh - I know what the magic word is, Sir!"
Big cheese: "Well?"
Project manager: "LEVERAGE!"
Big cheese: "Yes - that's right. Remember, if we say "leverage", then we always get what we want." [hands over million dollars]