Ambitious Achievers Mugs

Pushy Parents

'Jason goes to a progressive school. He's in his kindergarten's MBA track.'

'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.'

"Where else can you go from the security detail to owning the whole place?"

"I was assistant to Prince Andrew for six months, then I realised that, no matter how good I was, they were never going to make me Prince Andrew."

"This year I'm going to lose weight!"

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

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

What else is there to wish for?

'I try not to think big too often or I get terrible headaches.'

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

Caged Businessman

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

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

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

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

"I need to clone myself."

'When I grow up I want to join the SWAT team!'

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...'

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

'He's a real high flyer!'

A push in the right direction: 50c.

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.

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

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

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

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

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

"You can achieve anything if you put you mind to it."

Psychology Dept. Faculty Evaluations Today. I can't tell if it's my id or my ego, but I'm really craving a promotion.

'It's true that a college degree might render you overqualified for your present position, but it's a chance I'd take.'

How to get ahead and how to get further ahead.

"It's beginning to appear as if I'll never have greatness thrust upon me."

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

"Science has proven that if you don't know what you're talking about, people will still take you seriously if you act like you do...Especially if you back it up by saying 'Science has proven' it."