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Ladies and gentlemen.
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Will you please take your seats?
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Well, now, we've all been through
a period of anxiety and indecision
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since my brother's death.
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But in a corporate sense,
we must maintain our continuity.
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As you all well know,
this is a family-owned firm.
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Therefore, as of today,
I am assuming the presidency.
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As my first order of business...
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I would like to announce
the elevation of Mr Peter Hamilton
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to executive vice-president
in charge of accounts.
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As to philosophy,
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my brother was a traditionalist.
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I want to break new ground.
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Would you pass these along, please?
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I want to streamline.
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We're gonna cut down marginal accounts
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and start promoting ourselves for a change.
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Seems to me we sell everything
but our own product.
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Beth, forgive me, but that is our job.
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Forgive me, but it's not.
Our job is to grow.
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When was the last time
this agency took on a new account?
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- We have all we can handle.
- Nonsense!
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- I don't want to be difficult...
- I don't mean to interrupt
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but this is really not the time
for negative thinking.
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If you disagree with my approach,
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you're free to sever
your relationship with the firm.
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No, Beth, I feel that I can accommodate
myself to your way of thinking.
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Yes, I'm sure you can.
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Any questions?
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Very well. We'll adjourn.
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Oh, one more thing.
A happy and personal note.