Adversity Navigator Gifts

"I got my education in the school of hard knocks. Trouble is, I keep repeating the course."

"How to talk to people" "Make them rue the day"

Art of Surviving

"I did seize the day. But then it seized me right back and used some kind of jujitsu move to flip me on my ass."

An Introvert's Guide to Surviving a Party

Develop Your Social Skills: Asking Questions is a Great Way to Keep a Conversation Going.

"You look like the kind of folks who laugh at adversity."

"Whisky? Have you got anything stronger?"

"It's perfectly all right. I used to do the same sort of thing when I was a little boy."

'I'm tired of all the small talk.'

'Call yourself a mountain guide?'

'So, just how long were you at the School of Hard Knocks?'

'Today our special guest is Pamela, who will be telling us what it's like to have an extreme fear of being in the dark. To protect her identity we've placed her in a darkened studio.'

"I'm doing my part to conserve electricity."

"Burroughs? Yeah, I know him. He'll stoop to anything and has absolutely no sense of shame... Lucky stiff!"

'Wilcox! Do come in...I'm just leaving!'

But enough about me, let's talk about my job.

"It was at this point St. Paul felt like he could not catch a break!"

"The kids got candy and all I got were disturbed looks."

'You've cut me off. So how can I find my cheque book in the dark?'

Warmer … warmer … little cooler … cooler … getting cold. Freezing! Ok, we're putting my GPS back on.

'Maybe it was a left turn at the last set of traffic lights...?'

'Don't worry, I've got my foot in the ... door.'

'...that isn't clever and it isn't funny!'

Caution falling books

Loans: First hurdle.

'Wow! -- that's the biggest speed bump I've ever seen!'

Worry about everything that might happen/Me/Be ready for nothing that does happen.

'That last hill was a bit steep!'

"It's been a wonderful evening, Fred -- Please don't spoil it by making me squirt you with pepper spray."

"Baldo, a young man like you might have a lot of questions...about feelings, emotions...not knowing what is right and wrong. Remember, mi'jo...I'm here if you need me."

"Try not to anticipate trouble, Miss Mead."

'This year, giving holiday gifts may be problematic. I want to regift, but I don't remember who gave me what gift.'

"Believe me, there's no 'Hot Looking Woman' living here!"

"I looked at a woman's bottom after laughing at an ironic racism joke, then I got into an argument with a guy about his religion. When I got home my dog looked at me as if I was Hitler!!..."