Adulting Mentor Gifts

"The good news is, my son is a potential winner, bad news, I'm still buying his lottery tickets."

Grad School Parent-Teacher Conference

'As a beginning teacher, you know you come here prepared to teach and become a good teacher. As you gain experience, you will learn that you also come here to care and become a great teacher.'

Freedom comes at a cost. We must be willing to pay the ultimate price. Retail.

'How many times have I told to seize the day before it seizes you?'

"If you really want independence, you should get into contract law."

"I'm not sure about this new trainee - he asked me when does he get to see the actual ropes."

'Believe me, I know transformation isn't easy. I pulled a muscle once.'

Introducing... The Everything Else Morning-After Pill!

'When I was young, I said I'd make it big or know the reason why - Well, I sure know the reason why!'

"Work hard, make the sacrifices and in 25 years you could be just like me!"

"Some advice please...How do I squeeze 9 days work into 5 and still see my family?"

"I can't get used to being a grownup."

Hanging off every word...

Children's education

"Face it, Clive - you're bald."

'...and remember, son, never throw up on an old carpet...wait until they get a new one!'

"I'm less a role model than a cautionary tale."

"Excuse me a moment, whilst I just change hats."

"Always take the bull firmly by the tail and look him directly in the eye..."

"My parents said that until I find a job and move out they will not recognize me as a sentient being."

'The secret to my success? Even as a kid, I never accepted that annoying phrase, 'None of your business.''

Three kids in a trench coat, twenty years later.

"Once again Tony and I are not on the same page. Things in our marriage are definitely not ‘great’."

"Listen here pup, it's time you realized it's a "dog eat dog" world."

"I'm here for the hair."

Mentors guide you through the maze.

"My mother taught me about baking. She was a great roll model!"

"Sorry kid, I work alone."

"Your mother and I want to make your 21st birthday a moving experience. We'll help you pack."

'I'm going to teach you the value of a dollar invested.'

"There are two ways we can go here - bark or bite."

'In this world, son, you've got to learn to push yourself.'

'Where Are They Now?'

'A good leader can lead them to water, but a great leader can also make them drink.'