"Make it so"

[spammy]

Sometimes when I ask someone to do something, I end up saying "Make it so". Today I got a comment that it sounds too Star Trekish.

Is there another way I can say the same thing is a delicate and artful fashion?

Some that I have thought of so far are:

"Do it now" (sounds too harsh)
"Okay, get it done" (sounds too harsh)
"Go for it" (not quite the same)

Any ideas?

 

[Andrew Fergus]

How about:

Star Wars : "May the force be with you"

or

A handy tip : "Look both ways before crossing"

or

Pulp Fiction : Pretty please with sugar on top [insert verb here] the [insert swear word here] [insert noun here]

or

how about a simple "please"? {A few manners never hurt anyone}

 

[Joe4]

"Okay, get it done" (sounds too harsh)

A variation of one of your suggestion:
"Okay, let's do it"

or if you're are a fan of Larry the Cable Guy,
"Get 'er done!"

 

[Von Pookie]

Sometimes when I ask someone to do something, I end up saying "Make it so". Today I got a comment that it sounds too Star Trekish.

Of *course* it's going to sound Star Trek-ish. It's from Star Trek. That's the entire point.

Personally, I wouldn't worry about changing it. If you like it, use it

 

[shades]

I have been in positions of leadership for 30+ years. However, I find the statement of the problem counter-productive: "Ask" followed by a demand/command.

Why involve the question? Solves many problems to go about it this way: "Here is what I need. When can you get it done? Fine. I expect then at ____. Thank you"

Tone of voice does not have to imitate a drill sargeant mentality either. I have never been accused of being "heavy-handed" when using such an approach.

2 pfennigs from an old codger....

 

[Joe4]

Personally, I wouldn't worry about changing it. If you like it, use it

... and tell them you want it done at warp speed!!!

 

[Oorang]

Hrm how about "Nothing to it but to do it"?

 

[Tazguy37]

How about "Make it happen." Or: "I would like..."

 

[Andrew Fergus]

"Nothing to it but to do it"?

That reminds me...

Or how about :

"So let's buckle down, shall we? Purpose is what we're striving for. We must have purpose. We mustn't be purposeless. We mustn't exhibit purposenessless. We must be purposelessnessless." {quote : Sir Marcus Browning}

 

[Bruno_x]

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