Do you keep falling asleep in meetings & seminars? What about those
long & boring conference calls? Here’s a way to change all that:
1. Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference call,
prepare for the meeting by drawing a square — 5″X5″ is a good size.
2. Divide the square into columns — five across and five down. That
will give you 25 one-inch blocks.
3. In each block, write one of the following words/phrases:
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(ment)
knowledge base
at the end of the day
touch base
mindset
client focus(ed)
ballpark
game plan
leverage
4. Whenever you hear any one of those words/phrases, check off the
appropriate block.
5. 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 drastically.” –David D.,
Miami
“What a gas! Meetings will never be the same for me after my first
win.” –Sue S., NYC
“The atmosphere was tense in our last process meeting as 14 of us
waited for the fifth box.” — Joseph R., St.Louis
“The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed BULLSHIT! for the
third time in two hours.” — Kathleen L., Atlanta