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  • Reach out
    E-mail
    Touch them
  • Put that on the back burner
    You'll probably never complete this task--low priority
    Complete the task slowely
    Do something else first
  • You need buy-in
    Convince people your idea is best
    You need money for this project
  • Circle-back
    The ending ties back into the beginning
    Go back to the beginning and start over
    Talk about that later--not the time or place
  • Brain dump
    Over-share
    Be too detailed in your response
    Share a lot of information very quickly
  • No-brainer
    An idiot
    Obvious choice (you should agree)
  • Hard Stop
    Deadline
    When you can't figure it out
  • Drink the Kool-Aid
    Free beverages in the break room
    Belief in the organization's culture
  • I'm not sure I have the bandwidth
    I don't have the funds
    I am too busy
    I am not competent
  • Herding cats
    Group work
    Chaos
  • Ducks in a row
    Being organized
    Following the rules
  • In the weeds
    Off-task
    Having too much to do--overwhelmed
  • Above my pay grade
    I want to avoid making this decision--I think my boss should
    Not part of my job description
    Too much work for my salary
  • Touch-base
    Meeting to discuss your progress/tasks
    When you complete a task
  • Pipeline
    Plans for future work
    Tasks
  • Dumpster Fire
    Everything is falling apart, but everyone is acting calm
    Epic problem
  • Run it up the flagpole
    Test it out in a meeting
    Check will your boss
  • Pivot
    Change strategies quickly
    Shift tasks
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