Power Lunch 🍽
Definition: An important business meeting conducted over lunch (or breakfast) for exchanging high-level information, pitching products, or cultivating valuable contacts.
Origin: This term dates from the latter half of the 1900s, persisting in business lingo despite attempts to rebrand it simply as a business lunch.
Related and Similar Terms:
- Business Breakfast: Morning equivalent of a power lunch.
- Working Lunch: Another way to keep productivity sizzling while satisfying appetites.
- Network Meal: Culinary and conversational fusion aimed at professional networking.
Proverbs and Common Phrases:
- Breaking Bread: Sharing a meal, often in the spirit of camaraderie or important discussions.
- Two Birds with One Stone: Accomplishing two goals simultaneously, much like strategizing over a sumptuous lunch.
Quotes:
“Business without mentorship is like a power lunch without dessert—you’re missing out on the sweetest part.” – Anonymous
“In business, as in life, a meal with someone is never purely a meal; it’s an opportunity served on a plate.” – Darcy Deals
Suggested Literature and Media:
- Books:
- “The Art of the Deal” by Donald Trump
- “Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time” by Keith Ferrazzi
- Movies: 🕵️
- “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013)—Iconic scenes of luxury dining and power plays.
- “The Intern” (2015)—Lunch meetings as learning platforms.
- Songs:
- “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton; relatable hustle anthems.
- Poetry:
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“I sit in starched linen surrounds to sup—do we talk about deals or dream, or breakup started stoically over coffee giver’s steam?”
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Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell:
As our metaphorical table clears, let’s remember that every ‘power lunch’ represents more than what’s on the menu; it’s an appetizer to success, served with a side of opportunity. Keep your appetite for knowledge hearty and your thirst for meaningful connections unquenched.
Yours spillibly, Penny Ante Prose
