Power Lunch/Breakfast
Ah, the mythical power lunch. Imagine feeding both mind and body, juggling that Caesar salad while sealing the million-dollar deal. Is it any wonder that combining food with finances has become the gusto-symbol of modern corporate culture? Well, calculators don’t pay the bill!
✒️ Definition: A Power Lunch or Power Breakfast refers to an important business meeting that takes place over lunch or breakfast. Such meetings are usually intended for exchanging high-level information, examining opportunities, or cultivating essential contacts. The trend dates back to the second half of the 20th century, though some believe it’s ancient history illuminated by now infamous Mahogany Conference Tables imposing Full-English spreads.
🔍 Similar Expressions:
- Breakfast meeting: Just slightly less intimidating, has the added benefit of homestyle pancakes.
- Lunch conference: Same sandwich, more sweat.
- Business brunch: Where waffles and capitalism collide.
- Corporate coffee clash: Merging Java and Jargon hashes.
📚 Related Terms:
- Working lunch
- Executive breakfast
- Client dinners
💡 Synonyms:
- Business meal
- Networking lunch
- Corporate chow time
❌ Antonyms:
- Casual lunch
- Leisurely breakfast
- Picnic meeting
💬 Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “A power lunch, where you pay $30 for a salad and your innocence.” – Larry “Da Laugher” Lafferman
- “Power breakfasts make noon ordinaries legacy.” - Unidentified Quick Risers
🧠 Thought-Provoking Proverbs:
- “The early bird gets the worm, but the power breakfast seals the deal.”
- “You are what you eat, but what you consume over business makes you richer. Maybe.”
🎬 Literature, Media & More:
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Books:
- “Never Eat Alone” by Keith Ferrazzi – Master the fine art of social dining
- “Network Like A Beast, Chew Like A Snack” by Judith A. Cookieburg
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Movies:
- “The Wolf of Wall Street” – Lunch meetings with a punch (line) zest.
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Songs:
- “Under Pressure” by Queen & David Bowie – An office anthem with beats per brugger.
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Poetry:
- Take a poet’s gaze upon “High Boardroom Noon” an Ode to Thin-Sliced Bagels by Sharon S. Saltinecrust
Quizzes:
So, next time you’re hitting that late-A.M. plate and paper, remember, even eggs have eggs-dependency! Happy lunching!
“Bonapé-tête!” Hart Muschrooms
