I don't think he's permanently affected me except in the sense that I miss him. I miss being him. Or trying to be him. He is one of a gallery of characters that have had an impact on my career and therefore my life.
A tea set is good for a newborn girl. It is a gift that instantly makes the room a girl's room.
Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.