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!'

"I'm sorry, but we're looking for someone who's more likely to be followed than following."

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

Barack Obama's To Do list.

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

The little engine that could delegate.

'I can hold a match to his notebook.'

"I think I can". (train)

"I opened the last of the emergency wine."

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

Dip Pen

'In this world, son, you've got to learn to push yourself.'

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

'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.'

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

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

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

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 can write, but I can't draw."

"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!"

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

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