Motivational Mentor Pillows

'Five more, Billy! No pain, no gain!!'

'My strengths are team work and the ability to motivate people. Weaknesses? Probably being a tramp.'

"Hey, you stick your neck out on a regular basis, it's gonna happen. The important thing is to just get up and keep moving forward."

"To become a department manager you've got to radiate authority and self-confidence! Authority! Self-confidence!!! Got me??!"

"Papi, will I be the first in our family to go to college?"

"Being a leader means you have the ball, what are you going to do with it?"

"You need to work on your self-esteem but you're probably too stupid for that as well."

Grad School Parent-Teacher Conference

'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 we're looking for someone who's more likely to be followed than following."

'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.'

"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!'

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

"And finally, I'd like to take any questions from the floor."

GCSEs

Hanging off every word...

Barack Obama's To Do list.

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

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

Children's education

"Excuse me a moment, whilst I just change hats."

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

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

"You need to stand up for yourself, or at least sit up straight."

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

Mentors guide you through the maze.

"My mother taught me about baking. She was a great roll model!"

"Sorry kid, I work alone."

“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.”

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

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