Skill Building Gifts

'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.'

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

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

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

Keeping all the balls in the air - skills

'Congratulations, you graduated.'

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

KAWAII T'AI CHI

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

Two Players both holding the same cue.

Graduate

"I'm good at ticking boxes."

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

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."

"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."

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.'

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

We learn by doing

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

'Thanks for buying the ventriloquism instructional tapes. You are now listening to tape number one...'

'Why is it you never sign up for any trainings?'

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