Expectation Setters Gifts

'The girl I marry is going to have a condominium, a house in the country, a fancy car, and a good job to pay for it all.'

'Do you think, perhaps, that we could start shooting for a few longer-term goals around here?'

"Approaching 10,000 steps."

"I'd say we were pretty much on target."

"Great! I must be growing. The womb was less than half full last week."

"Class of 2008, never let the excuse 'I can't find my pants' stand in the way of your dreams."

'You just don't know when to give up, do you?'

"Be careful what you wish for, Bob, because you just might get it. And if it happens to be what I was wishing for, things could get pretty ugly around here."

"Can you change this quiz grade from an A to a C? I like to keep expectations low until I blow my parents' mind by acing the final exam."

'One of the new targets is targeting which targets we're meant to target.'

What else is there to wish for?

Cat with Lion reflection in mirror

'Oh, nothing's wrong -- I just expected Earthlings to be taller, that's all.'

"I thought there would be bacon here."

The Salesman

Target your customer.

Win - win

"I want to make it before I hit thirty."

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

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

"Colin kept the bar fairly low."

"Do you ever feel like you were meant for something else?"

'Long term I want student achievement to increase. Short time I want a cup of coffee and a biscotti.'

The probability of an event occurring is inversely proportional to its desirability.

'OK. Lose weight, stop smoking, get fit, get a better job, spend more time with the kids, cut back on the booze, be better with money and buy a speed boat.'

Unrealistic expectations tend to lead to disappointment. . .

'You are dreaming the impossible team.'

"I'm trying to gain 10 pounds before midnight so I can keep my resolution to lose 10 pounds next year."

Wall Street has a one way arrow upwards.

"You'll find I'm highly motivated and ambitious...oh, is this your desk?"

'Mummy, Daddy, this is Dylan. Dylan's ambition is to make conkers a recognized Olympic sport.'

'Unfortunately, we were a little off-target again this quarter.'

'Wow, that is a really big goal!'

'My stretch goal for this year is to get 52 weekly paychecks.'

"Now at this point reality intruded."