Jun 30
2008Bullcrap Bingo!!
Filed Under (thoughts) by sunish on 30-06-2008
Tagged Under : attention span, benchmark, bingo, bingo card, bull shit, client focus, colleague, fast track, game plan, google, leverage, mindset, phrases, players, ramp, search, shit talk
My colleague Raghu forwarded this interesting game called “Bullcrap Bingo” to me after our discussion on regular management bull-shit talk.
I found the game very funny and tried to run a google search to see how it ranks on the internet.
As expected, I got good results. Even got a link going back to August 2003 :).
Here is the game:
1. Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare your “Bullcrap Bingo” card by drawing a square – I find that 5″ x 5″ is a good size.
Divide the card into columns — five across and five down. That will give you 25, 1″ blocks.
2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block:
- ramp up
- strategic fit
- core competencies
- best practice
- bottom line
- revisit
- off-line
- 24/7
- out of the loop
- benchmark
- value-added
- proactive
- win-win
- think outside the box
- fast track
- result-driven
- empower (or empowerment)
- knowledge base
- at the end of the day
- touch base
- mindset
- client focus(ed)
- ballpark
- game plan
- leverage
3. Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases.
4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally,stand up and shout “BULLCRAP!”
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Here is the funniest part
Testimonials from satisfied “Bullcrap 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 dramatically.” –David D., Florida
* “What a gas! Meetings will never be the same for me after my first win.” –Bill R., New York City
* “The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14 of us waited for the fifth box.” –Ben G., Denver
Tags: attention span, benchmark, bingo, bingo card, bull shit, client focus, colleague, fast track, game plan, google, leverage, mindset, phrases, players, ramp, search, shit talk






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