Goal-setter Guru Pillows

"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."

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

"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?

Cat with Lion reflection in mirror

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

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

The Salesman

Target your customer.

Win - win

United Football Club: In, Out, VAR.

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

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

Make your resolutions achievable.

"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?"

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

The Goalkeeper

'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.'

'Are you blind ref?'

Wall Street has a one way arrow upwards.

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