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(1). Work done for a client that has no purpose other than to make it look like you are doing work for the client (see add value).
“Let’s suggest a few changes to the portfolio at tomorrow’s meeting. I know we don’t need to, but these things are all about optics, right?”
(1). All of that “standard” mumbo jumbo lawyers stick into contracts and other legal documents, usually without thought and often with negative consequences.
“Okay, so Frank, you agree that if you and Rachel get divorced, you need to pay her blah, blah, blah … then blah, blah, blah … you can just skip past pages 3 through 78, it’s all just a bunch of boilerplate legal stuff. If you could just sign on page 79, we can still make our reservation at Le Bernardin.”
(1). This expression is used to take ownership of a task or project.
“Mary is going to pick up the ball and run with it and visit the client and help them.”
Props to Brad for the submission.
