Silent Achiever Gifts

"That will be all, Mallison. I must say I like the way you kept your mouth shut throughout our little talk."

'Mom, Dad! Look what I created in lab today!'

Where the Appalachian Trail Crosses the Path of Least Resistance

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

'Good girl, Carol - now hands up all those who have lost their pens.'

"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?

"Today we are going to find out if you can that leap."

Caged Businessman

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

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

"I really love school. There's only one problem. I think not having a college degree is holding me back."

"You know, there's a corporate elevator."

'He's a real high flyer!'

'I was speeding right along toward my goal of moving up from middle management, when a cost-cutting measure overtook me!'

"Think about it. Maybe it's a good thing the boss doesn't know your name."

"Trying to get new business is killing me..."

Do you mind if my mother joins our little business dinner ? You know what it's like, I don't want people from the office to think I'm sleeping my way to the top.

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

"I know by outward standard I'm successful, but a voice inside my head keeps saying, 'Where's your private plane?"

"You can achieve anything if you put you mind to it."

"Sorry, but if we hire someone like you, you'll quit in six months and start a rival company!"

"Timothy, success is nothing to fear."

'In just ten years he's accomplished what has taken others weeks to do.'

"She's always been a quick learner."

'It's true that a college degree might render you overqualified for your present position, but it's a chance I'd take.'

"You can make your life any way you want it. Don't let your thoughts limit your future. It is possible to achieve your dreams!"

"It's beginning to appear as if I'll never have greatness thrust upon me."

The little engine who could, but decided not to- 'Ah, the heck with it!'

How to get ahead and how to get further ahead.

'Do I have to spell it out for you?'

Segway Workout

'It's nice that you've learned to tie your shoes, but you're really too young to quit while you're ahead.'

"My career was on the launching pad."