Lighthearted Goal Setter Gifts

"He initially resolved to be less of a pushover, but then we decided to take up knitting."

'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.'

'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.'

"I have a recurring nightmare that I've taken a test, and the professor won't give me an 'A'."

What else is there to wish for?

The Salesman

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

Cat with Lion reflection in mirror

Target your customer.

Win - win

"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."

"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?"

'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.

Mother hen driving with 'Eggs on Board' sign.

'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.'

'Eh...our costume party was last Saturday!'

'You are dreaming the impossible team.'

The Unsportables: Relay

"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."

'It's my mother. She wants to talk to you.'

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

Wall Street has a one way arrow upwards.