"Think outside the box": In what situations at work or in your personal life have you had to really think outside the box to find a solution? What was the outcome?
"Break the ice": What's your go-to strategy to break the ice with someone you've just met, especially in a professional setting?
"Strike while the iron is hot": Can you recall a time when you saw an opportunity and decided to strike while the iron was hot? What did you do and what were the results?