Phrases that Crush the Spirit of Creativity
11/30/2007
We tried that before.
It costs too much.
That's not my job.
They're too busy to do that.
We don't have the time.
Not enough help.
It's too radical a change.
The staff will never buy it.
It's against company policy.
We don't have the authority.
Let's get back to reality
That's not our problem.
I don't like the idea.
I'm not saying you're wrong but...
Now's not the right time.
It isn't in the budget.
Can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Let's give it more thought.
We'll be the laughingstock of the industry.
Not that again.
Where'd you dig that one up?
We did alright without it before.
It's never been tried.
Let's put that one on the back burner for now.
Let's form a committee.
It won't work in our place.
I don't see the connection.
Let's all sleep on it.
It can't be done.
It's too much trouble to change.
It won't pay for itself.
It's impossible.
I know a person who tried it and got fired.
We've always done it this way.
We'd lose money in the long run.
Don't rock the boat.
Has anyone else ever tried it?
Let's look into it further.
Quit dreaming.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
That's too much ivory tower.
It's too much work.
Did I miss any?
It costs too much.
That's not my job.
They're too busy to do that.
We don't have the time.
Not enough help.
It's too radical a change.
The staff will never buy it.
It's against company policy.
We don't have the authority.
Let's get back to reality
That's not our problem.
I don't like the idea.
I'm not saying you're wrong but...
Now's not the right time.
It isn't in the budget.
Can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Let's give it more thought.
We'll be the laughingstock of the industry.
Not that again.
Where'd you dig that one up?
We did alright without it before.
It's never been tried.
Let's put that one on the back burner for now.
Let's form a committee.
It won't work in our place.
I don't see the connection.
Let's all sleep on it.
It can't be done.
It's too much trouble to change.
It won't pay for itself.
It's impossible.
I know a person who tried it and got fired.
We've always done it this way.
We'd lose money in the long run.
Don't rock the boat.
Has anyone else ever tried it?
Let's look into it further.
Quit dreaming.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
That's too much ivory tower.
It's too much work.
Did I miss any?








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You should take that to the
The congragation isn't good
The congragation isn't good with change.
Do we need to ask the senior
Do we need to ask the senior pastor?
I haven't heard anyone
I haven't heard anyone complain.
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