Goal-setter Guru Gifts

"I can't wait to get to school! I love the joy of meeting a challenge, of reaching my goals and then over-achieving! What could be better than that?"

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

"Approaching 10,000 steps."

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

"England losing from a penalty shootout again!"

'I don't like heights...maybe that's why I've had so many low points in my life.'

'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."

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

What else is there to wish for?

'I do a lot of icing. It's part of my mellowness.'

Cat with Lion reflection in mirror

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

The Salesman

Target your customer.

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

Win - win

United Football Club: In, Out, VAR.

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

Make your resolutions achievable.

"Colin kept the bar fairly low."

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

The Goalkeeper

"Maybe I'm aiming too high...maybe 'saving for a cool car' is too hard."

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

'I got a reverse hat trick. I let three goals in.'

'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.'

'You are dreaming the impossible team.'

"Okay...let's concentrate on discussing strategy during halftime."

'Keep repeating to yourself: I am a high flyer, I will not dive for the salmon.'

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

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

Wall Street has a one way arrow upwards.