Courage Coaches Mugs

The phrase "pushing the envelope" came into common usage after Tom Wolfe used it in his book "The Right Stuff." He was describing test pilots with exceptional courage who were expanding the limits of flight. Ernie wants to become a test pilot and people ask me if has the right stuff. Unfortunately, his level of courage can only be described by saying Ernie is not able to push the envelope because he's terrified of getting a paper cut!

"Cards to remind people that you still haven’t gotten a thank you note from them"

"Well, either you're hopelessly optimistic or hopelessly short-sighted."

Warrior Woman

Always remember...you're the best you in the world.

"Looking cool in a car takes practice."

"Your answers sound rehearsed."

'Do you want to reschedule? Normally he has a magnetic personality, but today he seems to have reversed polarity.'

'This resume is incredible. Would you be able to lie this well under pressure?'

'This training session is all about challenging assumptions. For example you see someone looking depressed, dishevelled, unkempt it's easy to jump to conclusions. But they may not be a social worker, they may be a client!'

Interviews.

"Where would you say you are on the confidence/cockiness spectrum?"

"Well, I'm going to have to disagree with you because that's how I deal with my insecurities."

"Ambitions. . . To . . . Er. . . Um . . . Become. . . Er. . . Um. . . A. . . Er. . . Um . . . Motivational. . . Er. . . Um. . . Speaker."

'I give the same advice to all new teachers. Pretend you know what you are doing.'

Meet Zelda Wisteria, author of the book 'Leap, and the Net will Appear!'

'Great white shark! Where do they get that 'great' stuff? Know how hard that is to live up to?'

"Ambitions... to make it to the other side."

The great and near-great

"You have to admire him - at least he gave it a go!"

"I'm always committing to things I know I can't follow through on."

You've got to admire his spunk.

Profiles in Courage

Tank Tightrope

'As an exercise I placed eleven dustbins on the pitch and made the team dribble around them...The bins won 5-0.'

Cowardly lion is carrying a keg of courage.

'Hmmm...'

"Why come to me? I'm only a humble doctor. You should see a healthcare provider."

Finally, after years of living in fear, the crows confronted it. They refused to be scared any longer.

"There are probably a lot of great bravery workshops out there."

4 Failure Types: Mr. Underprepared, Ms. Overprepared, Ms. Insecure, Mr. Overconfident

'Focus on the kick, and forget about all the seven-foot tall kick blockers they have.'

Personnel Dept - I see from your references you're a skilled man.

"You're the perfect candidate but I'm afraid your handshake was just a teensy bit soft."

'I'm calling off the fight, Ref- he has me way too intimidated!'