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Killer
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Stimulator
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Yes, but...
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Yes, and...
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We tried that last year.
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What did we learn that could make this try better?
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It's not in the budget.
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How could we make it sensible financially?
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It won't work.
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How could we make it work?
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The leadership won't buy it?
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What would make the leadership drool for it?
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Let's do some more research.
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How could we test it quickly and easily?
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Don't make mistakes.
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Let's try a bunch of things until we find something that works.
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We don't have the resources.
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Who could we partner with to get the resources we need?
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It's not for us.
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What about it is for us?
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Be practical.
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Let's think wild and crazy for just a minute.
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I'll get back to you later.
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What intrigues you about it right here and now?
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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There's always a better way; let's find it!
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Don't fight City Hall.
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What would make City Hall join the parade?
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What will people say?
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How could we make people rave about it?
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That's not my job.
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What can we do to promote ownership of the idea by everyone in the organization?
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That's not our problem.
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Isn't the growth and success of the organization everyone's responsibility?
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Good thought, but impractical.
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Which parts of the idea are stretching us and which are easily doable?
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Let's form a committee.
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What's the most efficient and effective way to implement this?
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That's against our policy.
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Should the policy change if it isn't consistent with our beliefs and goals?
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We don't have the time.
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What do we have time for?
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Too radical.
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What about it being radical will capture people's imaginations?
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We don't have the authority.
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How can we have the decision makers buy in to the concept?
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