(1). A no-brainer.
“So, Andy, what your saying is … if we set the heat in the office at 50 all the time, we can save thousands of dollars of overhead? Sounds like a blink decision to me.”
Blink Decision
RANDOM LINGO
Jumping Off Point
(1). A nice way to tell someone their proposal (which they thought was great) needs serious revisions.
“Thanks for that, John. I think it’s a great jumping off point for us to nail down how to handle this project. Eric, why don’t you run point on this going forward…”
Shift Gears
(1). A racing-inspired term for changing the subject during a meeting or conference call, usually used when the discussion has drifted into uncomfortable territory for one or more participants and they wish to bring it back to a more friendly or positive topic.
“Okay, why don’t we shift gears here and get back to the holiday promotion. I don’t like where this ‘you guys don’t pay your bills’ conversation is going.”