Ambitious Achiever Gifts

Caged Businessman

"I know by outward standard I'm successful, but a voice inside my head keeps saying, 'Where's your private plane?"

'This is the second time in sixteen years you've put in for a raise Wilson. Is money all you think about?! '

"I have a recurring nightmare that I've taken a test, and the professor won't give me an 'A'."

"One day, I'll be the first woman!"

The Path to Success

'Wow! CEO in just ten days! You ARE a quick study, Perkins!'

'It's all nonsense about our hours making relationships impossible...I've been with 'what's her name' for YEARS and it's not done US any harm.'

'I was speeding right along toward my goal of moving up from middle management, when a cost-cutting measure overtook me!'

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

"Rabbi, what should I do about my son? He refuses to do his Calculus, he's dropped swimming and arate, and he hasn't touched his violin for weeks!"

"I really love school. There's only one problem. I think not having a college degree is holding me back."

"Sorry, but if we hire someone like you, you'll quit in six months and start a rival company!"

'Always listen to experts. They'll tell what can't be done and why.'

'Do I have to spell it out for you?'

'I am a self made man you know.' - 'I know, but why on earth choose a face like that?'

'I'm appointing myself Vice-President... I need the money.'

Do you mind if my mother joins our little business dinner ? You know what it's like, I don't want people from the office to think I'm sleeping my way to the top.

'Some people are motivated by a burning desire to help their fellow man. To make the world a better place. Personally I've always been driven by the prospect of a top of the range car.'

"Trying to get new business is killing me..."

"There are always opportunities for advancement, but V.P. in your first six months is a bit unrealistic."

"Today we are going to find out if you can that leap."

"You know, there's a corporate elevator."

"It's just that so few people make it selling insurance, son."

"I'm in charge of the research project, but I want to be in charge of ALL the research projects."

"My career was on the launching pad."

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

What else is there to wish for?

'I can't believe I didn't get that promotion. So many people have passed me by I feel like a road sign on the highway to success.'

Miniature Design Shop: Think Small.

Shoot For The Moon

Learn to play the violin in one weekend - 'This isn't working! It's Saturday evening already and I've only got as far as holding it properly...'

"Where am I going to college? I thought this was college."

A push in the right direction: 50c.

'We can't find a pond small enough where you'd be a big fish.'