Mentorship Aficionado Gifts

'Hey newbie. Just ease and squeeze, ease and squeeze!'

"Remember that being your mentor doesn't preclude me from testifying against you in a court of law."

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

'The ultimate sign of success is when no one puts you on hold.'

'Don't let the photo put you off, it was taken when he was under the spell of a wicked witch.'

Barack Obama's To Do list.

'I can hold a match to his notebook.'

The little engine that could delegate.

"I think I can". (train)

"I opened the last of the emergency wine."

"I became a mentor because I needed more direction in life."

"At this establishment, you can't have your cake and eat it too!"

'We had no contingency plan for things going right.'

Dip Pen

Mark Twain and Charles Dickens make a joint appearance on the lecture circuit

"It's not who you know, it's how you use them."

“I know you’re really busy right now, but when you have a chance I’d love to pick your brain about how you got to where you are today.”

“The two spaces after a period were a dead giveaway.”

"I often consult with a higher authority... my grandmother."

'If I'd had someone to help me when I started, I might have made CEO...actually, I did make CEO, but you know what I mean.'

"I make it a point to hire people smarter than me."

"Let's do it, let's fall in love!"

Dog writes a review: 'A sublime book, I devoured it in one sitting ...'

'Remember, son, don't believe any thing you hear and only half of what you see.'

The Genghis Khan School of Business Skills

"Would you mind taking a look at this collection of my poems? Your opinion would mean a lot."

"The thing is, you have to really want to change."

"Norman, leadership is about more than telling everyone to be more like you."

'It's true, nobody ever elected me C.E.O. However, I always just assumed I was.'

"I'll tell you what he's got that we haven't - a bigger leaf!"

'Remember Jones, the customer is always right, no matter how stupid and ignorant he may be.'

'My mentor and role model was a frequent flyer.'

'...OK so you've got the herd mentality... now go out tere and be a herd... now move!'

"Legs up to here!"

"Forget George, he scarfs down everything in sight. Aunt Rose and Grandma are good for slipping us a slice. Most important, the kids are sloppy. We're bound to find some juicy scraps under their chairs. Stay alert!"