Mentoring Enthusiast Mugs

'Norman, mentoring is not about making everybody else the same as you.'

'What bothers me about these meetings is even though it's work, I have the nagging feeling I ought to leave and get back to work.'

"Looks like we found the issue."

Grad School Parent-Teacher Conference

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

"It's a memo from the legal department reminding us to (heh-heh), 'keep our noses clean'."

'As a beginning teacher, you know you come here prepared to teach and become a good teacher. As you gain experience, you will learn that you also come here to care and become a great teacher.'

'I'm sorry, but everyone is in a meeting.'

'How many times have I told to seize the day before it seizes you?'

"If you really want independence, you should get into contract law."

"I'm not sure about this new trainee - he asked me when does he get to see the actual ropes."

'Believe me, I know transformation isn't easy. I pulled a muscle once.'

"Some advice please...How do I squeeze 9 days work into 5 and still see my family?"

"Work hard, make the sacrifices and in 25 years you could be just like me!"

'When I was young, I said I'd make it big or know the reason why - Well, I sure know the reason why!'

'Before we start, shall we go round the table, and each share our name and a horrible dark secret from our past.'

'Your classroom management techniques work in practice but not in theory. That worries me.'

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

'...and remember, son, never throw up on an old carpet...wait until they get a new one!'

Hanging off every word...

Super Student

Children's education

'My team likes to see me spring into action.'

'I believe in a 'carrot and stick' approach to motivation. The carrot is not to use the stick.'

"I'm less a role model than a cautionary tale."

"Always take the bull firmly by the tail and look him directly in the eye..."

"At least we are consistently inconsistent."

'This prediction has a margin of error of plus or minus fifteen...fifteen class-action suits brought against the company.'

'Anyone who opposes the plan I'm about to propose please signify by saying 'I resign.''

'Congratulations, Yomp - we're giving you a bigger carrot!'

Dedication to excellence....

'Ms. Snack, prepare the conference room for an executive sting.'

"Listen here pup, it's time you realized it's a "dog eat dog" world."

'The secret to my success? Even as a kid, I never accepted that annoying phrase, 'None of your business.''

"And, while there's no reason yet to panic, I think it only prudent that we make preparations to panic."