Being a mob boss ain’t easy. You have to be three steps ahead of your competitors, command respect from your crew at all times, and occasionally murder your best friend and dump his body in the river. It’s the kind of job that can have a boss second guessing himself if he doesn’t have the proper mindset. While running a criminal organization isn’t the same as, say, managing a Pizza Hut, everybody needs a little pep talk now and again.
This is where the brutally blunt and motivational Tony Soprano comes in. Maybe you’re VP at a Fortune 500 company or run a cat hair knitting business from home, whatever the case, feel free to use these Tony Soprano quotes to remind yourself or your team who’s boss.
Note: You might want to paraphrase, as Mr. Soprano tends not to have a SFW mouth, and directly quoting him is sure to land you in a mandatory meeting with HR.
1. “I wipe my ass with your feelings.” Cold, but effective.
2. “Who am I?” Durr, you’re the boss, remember? It’s best if you follow this up with a quick-witted answer.
3. “Let me ask you a question. Who the f*ck do you think you are? Coming in here, talking to me like this.” This one pairs nicely with No. 2.
4. “I’m the motherf*ckin’ f*ckin’ one who calls the shots.” Workplace friendly translation: “I’m the one in charge and will be making the best decisions for the team.”
5. “A wrong decision is better than indecision.” Wise words from the Tao of Tony.
6. “All due respect, you got no f*ckin’ idea what it’s like to be No. 1. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other f*ckin’ thing. It’s too much to deal with, almost. And in the end, you’re completely alone with it all.”
So, who’s the boss? Yeah, you’re the boss.
