Resilient Goal Setter Gifts

"He's been like that for hours."

'Do you think, perhaps, that we could start shooting for a few longer-term goals around here?'

"Approaching 10,000 steps."

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

'I don't like heights...maybe that's why I've had so many low points in my life.'

'You just don't know when to give up, do you?'

"Be careful what you wish for, Bob, because you just might get it. And if it happens to be what I was wishing for, things could get pretty ugly around here."

'One of the new targets is targeting which targets we're meant to target.'

"I have a recurring nightmare that I've taken a test, and the professor won't give me an 'A'."

What else is there to wish for?

'I try not to think big too often or I get terrible headaches.'

'I'm not quitting! Who knows if i'll ever get another chance to break a hundred!'

Cat with Lion reflection in mirror

The Salesman

Target your customer.

"Someday, Sweetheart, you’ll look back on this day and think to yourself, ‘Covid ruined my college experience.’"

"I want to make it before I hit thirty."

Win - win

A sturdy hand-hold against the vicissitudes of life: $1.00 per minute.

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

Make your resolutions achievable.

"Colin kept the bar fairly low."

"One day, I'll be the first woman!"

"Do you ever feel like you were meant for something else?"

Covid and Restarting School

"Maybe I'm aiming too high...maybe 'saving for a cool car' is too hard."

'Long term I want student achievement to increase. Short time I want a cup of coffee and a biscotti.'

The probability of an event occurring is inversely proportional to its desirability.

'OK. Lose weight, stop smoking, get fit, get a better job, spend more time with the kids, cut back on the booze, be better with money and buy a speed boat.'

'You are dreaming the impossible team.'

"Okay...let's concentrate on discussing strategy during halftime."

'Keep repeating to yourself: I am a high flyer, I will not dive for the salmon.'

"I'm trying to gain 10 pounds before midnight so I can keep my resolution to lose 10 pounds next year."

"On a clear night when the stars are twinkling over the city, I almost don’t mind that civilization collapsed."

'Mummy, Daddy, this is Dylan. Dylan's ambition is to make conkers a recognized Olympic sport.'