If you have ever worked in a corporate job or have attended business meetings, you have probably been subjected to a number of well worn business clichés. I don’t know about you, but I find people that don’t rely on these highly overused phrases are the true leaders and creative forces in business. Below is a list of some of the most well known and popular clichés:

At the end of the day

A lot on my plate

Hit the ball outta the park

Go for the low hanging fruit

You have a lot on your plate

There’s no “I” in team

You need to step up to the plate

You need to strike while the iron is hot

Let’s not beat a dead horse

Caught between a rock and a hard place

In a nutshell

Everything from soup to nuts

Don’t put all you eggs in one basket

You need to think outside the box

Do you or have you used any of the clichés? Do you someone who does? Are there one’s I missed? I invite you to add clichés to the list and to resolve to eliminate these verbal crutches from your vocabulary. Resolve to rely on your own creativity in 2009. I welcome your input and opinions.