Personal Development Expert Gifts

"I was just like you, then I hired a life coach. Now look at me!"

Others will fight for you

'For your information, I am engaging the energy of change and complexity to create the future I desire.'

Businessman on stilts: 'I had to step over a lot of people to get where I am today.'

'You see, Brad, I'm not just a highly polished career woman.'

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

'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.'

Nothing Succeeds Like Confidence.

"I'm off to the gym, where my private self and my public self converge."

Work/Life Balance

That shows business confidence.

"Class of 2008, never let the excuse 'I can't find my pants' stand in the way of your dreams."

"I don't post selfies because I don't want people to feel better or worse about their looks."

"Are we going for suntan, personal development or being the envy of our friends on Instagram?"

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

"This could be the year someone actually goes up there."

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

What else is there to wish for?

Feedback should be sought for genuine reasons, not because you want compliments. . .

"I can't get used to being a grownup."

"Listen to everybody's opinions? Please, we're not that desperate."

"You're not the same pupa you were when we first met."

Self-esteem room

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

JOIN THE BOY SCOUTS HERE!, ''Trustworthy, friendly, loyal, helpful, kind, courteous, brave, thrifty, obedient and cheerful' -- This is going to look GREAT on my resume!'

"You need to justify your own existence first."

'He's finally done it - kicked breakfast TV!'

The vice-president in charge of sincerity

'You lack the expertise we're looking for, Mr Wheaton - but darn it, I like your attitude.'

'I'm even starting to watch Lifetime.'

Corporate departments as a metaphor for growing up.

"This your resumé?" "Yes, it's a list of things I hope you never ask me to do."

"I don't think the guy with the business-card cannon has ever been to an actual networking event,"

Caged Businessman

'I tried being pessimistic. I was terrible at it.'