The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

by

Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox

Alex’s Mother Character Analysis

Alex’s mother lives in Bearington, the town in which Alex grew up and now runs his manufacturing plant. As a widower, Alex’s mother lives alone and rarely sees Alex or his kids, Dave and Sharon. However, when Julie leaves Alex, Alex’s mother moves in to take care of Dave and Sharon, since Alex is rarely home. Alex’s mother encourages Alex to start sharing his life and his concerns more frequently with his children.

Alex’s Mother Quotes in The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

The The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement quotes below are all either spoken by Alex’s Mother or refer to Alex’s Mother. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
The Importance of Goal-Setting Theme Icon
).
Chapter 19 Quotes

“Alex, tell your children what’s bothering you,” my mother says, “It affects them too.”

I look at the kids and realize my mother’s right.

Related Characters: Alex Rogo (speaker), Alex’s Mother (speaker), Dave Rogo , Sharon Rogo
Page Number: 149
Explanation and Analysis:
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Alex’s Mother Quotes in The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

The The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement quotes below are all either spoken by Alex’s Mother or refer to Alex’s Mother. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
The Importance of Goal-Setting Theme Icon
).
Chapter 19 Quotes

“Alex, tell your children what’s bothering you,” my mother says, “It affects them too.”

I look at the kids and realize my mother’s right.

Related Characters: Alex Rogo (speaker), Alex’s Mother (speaker), Dave Rogo , Sharon Rogo
Page Number: 149
Explanation and Analysis: