Career Success Gifts

"It may well be the root of all evil, but it's also the root of all this."

Industry and Idleness - The industrious apprentice grown rich, and sheriff of London.

'Not bad for a poor kid from Munich eh?'

Computer tycoon, 'It's that nerd-do-well from next door,'

'Success is relative, the more success the more relatives.'

'He made it big in the athlete prayer industry.'

'Kiss me twice! I got the raise and 36 MPG, highway!'

'The job promotion has had a real effect.'

"I started out on a molehill - What about you?"

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

Others will fight for you

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

Or as I prefer to call it, the 'feel-good' factor.

'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.'

"I'm sorry, Ms. Cole is busy balancing family and career. Can I take a message and have her call you back?"

37 years in the same position.

'Had I known Hell was going to be exactly like work, I probably wouldn''t have spent as much time there.'

"Hey, you stick your neck out on a regular basis, it's gonna happen. The important thing is to just get up and keep moving forward."

'We're finding out that those 'wrongs' we made 'right' were actually right after all.'

"I wasn't the smartest guy in the room, but I was the loudest."

'Great news this quarter! Losses are up in smoke, profits are high, and we're seeing lots of green!'

Go! Means NOW!

Doris K. Elston: Brain Surgeon, Professional Model, Artist, Lawyer....Plus Mother of Four.

"Pay more attention to me? I'm sorry, dear, but Mommy needs you to be more specific."

'Go right in -- he's expecting you.'

'I'm sure that you are highly qualified. It's just that we're not hiring anyone at the third grade level.'

"Yes, you have given 100% to this company. But, over the five years you've worked here that's only 20% a year."

"Dave, could you hold on a sec while I take care of some personal business?"

I've been working 20 hours a day. Well, that leaves you four hours to get to work.

'The ultimate sign of success is when no one puts you on hold.'

Boom

The rope to success.

Business is off the chart.

'My team likes to see me spring into action.'