Pep Talk Professional Pillows

"To be clear, I said I want your 'A' game, not your 'Eh?' game."

"You think you can? Think again, mister. You know you can. Got that?"

"I always try to give out at least one genuine compliment per day. I don't always succeed."

'Let's go! Let's go! Hustle! ...Relatively speaking.'

"When you put on the uniform, you surrender a part of yourself."

Soccer coach of the year.

'This is gonna be one of those teamwork talks, isn't it?'

A push in the right direction: 50c.

"I believe in the carrot-and-stick approach, Dempsey."

"A funny thing happened on the way to the office..."

'Get out there, Holmes, and pile on!'

'We got here too late. All his fizz is gone!'

I'm giving them Henry V's speech before Agincourt...

"Science has proven that if you don't know what you're talking about, people will still take you seriously if you act like you do...Especially if you back it up by saying 'Science has proven' it."

You guys aren't living up to your preseason hype!

"I'll run through it again. Hit those keys."

Aggression Therapy Seminar

Welcome. National Association of People Padding their Resumes with National Associations. And I think you'll agree, our pointless seminars have some really great titles this year!

'This isn't third grade, Bob. You can speak.'

"To set the proper mood, you will now hear Winston Churchill's immortal 'blood, toil, tears and sweat' speech."

Forward Planning - The key to Success

'I don't want to mention any names, but one of you isn't giving 100% out there.'

"Way to go, guys! When I gave you that pep talk before the game I didn't actually think you'd score a goal!"

Listen up, team! There will be no trash talk. No harassing the refs. No throwing elbows. Understand? Yes, coach! Ok, kids! Go play! Coach.

'I just love to watch you get the sales staff fired up, Johnson.'

Republicans have me feeling reflective about capitalism, in a good way. Uh, oh. You've been with the company 20 years. I appreciate that kind of loyalty. I just want you to know that. Thanks. It also makes me realize that you have few other job options and thus are more or less subject to my whims regarding pay and benefits. Okay, pep talk over. Enjoy your day. Hang on, I could maybe possibly get a job at Coffee King!

"C'mon guys—birds gotta fly."

Motivational backup speakers

"Come on, scurvy dogs! Let's win this one! Readyyyyy, Aaand..."

"Okay. You have two choices. Jump - and discover the joy of flight. . ."

"Do I make you nervous, young man?"

"I believe in eggs, and I think that you all believe in eggs, too!"

"Settle down and try to remember why we call you Lefty."

'If you carry a big enough stick you don't have to worry about treading softly.'

"And remember, kid, you've got Blue Cross."