Skill Building Gifts

"I don't look at it as bouncing from job to job, I'm merely gaining a broad base of experience."

'Very impressive, but is there anything you can't do?'

'No Renee, not until you get two degrees, pass a rigorous physical, and beat out thousands of other qualified individuals.'

"It's a heck of a tale...and well told, but we don't publish resumes."

He kept up his guitar practise...

'Do you think he's ready for the big round-up?'

"It's made entirely out of rejected resumes."

Kid with messed up project in Wood Shop, titled: 'Wouldn't Shop'

Supermom.

'She hasn't advanced to figure eights yet.'

"Is this the first time you've been fishing?"

"I love you in a suit. You look so... employed."

"We’ve nailed guitar-solo-face. Time to try playing instruments."

Keeping all the balls in the air - skills

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

'Congratulations, you graduated.'

"I'm sorry, Walter, but I need room to write."

KAWAII T'AI CHI

We're making progress building a staff for the palace. The king's lawyer and accountant has sealed lips, of course. Putting a big heart in the charity foundation chief, and building the gardener with a green thumb were excellent choices, Ernie. But the entertainers sill need some fixes. The jester doesn't have a funny bone. I'm nobody's fool. And you have the minstrel a tin ear! Oops.

Two Players both holding the same cue.

Graduate

Sid Sinatra.

Baby kangaroo learning to play the trumpet.

'When you said I would go places with the firm , sir, I was rather hoping for more than the annual outings...'

"I can see you're a ski newbie."

"I'm good at ticking boxes."

'I'm working because I've been upgraded. He never upgraded so he's out of work.'

"What do you mean, it's not an educational toy? I'd have to learn to ride it!"

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

Keys to Success: Focus, Alertness, Concentration...

Time to try something new.

'The idea is to go where no man my age has gone before. I want to be the 'John Glenn' of Salsa.'

We learn by doing

"How learning curves feel... Before: Holy hell During: I'm not gonna make it! After: That wasn't so bad! The next time: Again?!!"

Business man with places he's visited on his suitcase and places he's worked for on his chair.