Finding focus in my career has been all
about being clear on my personal purpose.
I've often talked
about being clear on your publishing and book marketing strategy before embarking on a publication.
Not exact matches
Even though the planners had, in effect, spent more time thinking
about their task, with no progress made
on the task itself, as Baumeister and Tierney explain, «their minds had apparently
been cleared by the act of writing down a plan.»
«I
'm a real believer in
being clear on who your monster
is, who the enemy
is, really helps with briefs and communication,» said Nowlan, who joined Tim Hortons
about a year ago after six years at Molson Coors Canada and before that Kraft Foods Group.
Before you jump into planning out your marketing tactics... Before you create your messaging... Before you design your marketing funnel... Pause and get
clear on exactly who you
are reaching out to touch, and what they care
about.
Keeping my mind
clear while I
'm getting ready in the morning has helped me start thinking
about the upcoming day in totality, instead of focusing
on the emails that may have come in overnight.
Even though we
're working with early - stage founders, there
's a
clear indication very early
on of what they've
been able to build, not what they
're able to talk
about.
Being upfront and
clear about cost can avoid uncomfortable conversations later
on.
It
's true that focusing
on the present helps you get tasks done faster, but working
on your next day
's to - do lists will help in two ways: First, you'll help your future self by setting a prioritized list of items in advance, and second, you'll
be clearing your mind of tasks you don't need to worry
about today.
It
's absolutely
clear that whatever the «deal»
was when the startup got started
about everyone
being consulted and having a vote
on every important decision, it doesn't usually last beyond the first fundraising.
If the government
is set
on making taxes fairer, it needs to
be much
clearer about what it means
For
about a year, CI pressed
on without a
clear idea of what
was transpiring.
With small teams working remotely, he says, one must
be extremely
clear about objectives and roles, and frequently verify that everyone
is clear on such things as who
is managing a project and what criteria
are used to tell when a project
is finished.
However, analysts
are cautious
about the extent to which the prime minister will provide financial markets with
clear details
on how she sees the future relationship between the U.K. and the EU unfolding.
U.S. President Donald Trump needs to
be clearer about his fiscal policies so one can better understand what may happen to the U.S. dollar, a currencies strategist told CNBC
on Wednesday.
Epner suggests, «
Be clear and decisive
about what
's being «back - burnered» because a successfully implemented strategic plan often sits as much
on a foundation of what you didn't do, as what you did do.»
«It
's a
clear fact that these menacing groups
are continuously preparing or attempting attacks
on the financial sector,» South Korea
's government - funded Financial Security Institute said
about Lazarus and related hacking rings in July.
(Users may join
on Facebook but
be sent elsewhere to register, so
be clear about such details.)
Be especially
clear on outside labels
about what
is inside each box.
We
were originally thinking we'd bring this to the web, but in thinking
about this, it
was clear that a tablet — and the iPad rumors started to pick up pace — it
was pretty
clear that betting
on a tablet, and form factor, would
be the idea.
Seth Goldman
was very
clear in explaining that the peppermint leaves he buys from I «tchik Herbal Tea
are not grown
on the Crow Reservation but
are bought from still another source, and that he can't make claims
about the labor conditions under which the company's herbs and teas
are grown, because he hasn't visited the farms.
«[It might seem obvious] but [focus]
on the needs of your users and
being really
clear about what
's in the way, right now.
But it
's clear she had the social network and possibly Google
's (goog) ad business, which
is based
on detailed information
about user habits, in mind when she said «we believe the data belongs to you.»
I
'm talking
about being crystal
clear on every detail associated with what you desire.
Further, there
was little
clear consideration having
been given to — or perhaps just little concern
about — the problems the ban would pose for businesses that rely
on talent from the seven banned countries.
And, through the entire episode — from the original accident, to the earliest photos posted
on Instagram, to the final revelations
about when she would perform — it became
clear that Underwood
was now the victim of online abuse, a target for trolls who had started a new campaign against her.
Tiger Brands said
on Monday it recalled products made at the Pretoria facility, but added that it
was not
clear if the bacteria detected there
were the same as the strain that has infected
about 950 people since January 2017.
It
is clear to everyone
on the team that he cares
about his employees as individuals and
is personally invested in both their career opportunities and general happiness.»
As Apple CEO Tim Cook commented when asked
about cultural changes after Steve Jobs» departure, «We've turned up the volume
on collaboration because it
's so
clear that in order for us to
be incredibly successful we have to
be the best collaborators in the world.»
He would then gauge the response: If it
was tepid, he knew that the person trying to sell him
on the company wasn't even excited
about working there, and he would steer
clear.
Nobody knows everything
about doing business
on the Internet but it
is pretty
clear by now what the essentials
are.
You need to
be clear about your own expectations
on such issues and make sure the program meets your needs.
It
's clear that he
's thought long and hard
about exactly how he advises young entrepreneurs
on what they can realistically expect
on their journeys, and the best ways to prepare themselves and their companies for the precarious paths ahead.
Whether employers want to keep team members
on a strict 40 hours - a-week schedule or allow for some overtime,
be clear about work expectations and how employees
are to act in these situations.
Here
is where marketing, corporate communications and human resources departments need to
be closely aligned in developing a rollout plan and guidelines that
are engaging, easy and
clear, including parameters
on social posts, special offers to share with family and friends and key messages (in simple, clever language)
about the product or campaign.
Just so we
're clear on what I
'm talking
about, here
's what your professional headline looks like
on the site:
«Whoever runs next time has to have a very
clear idea of where he or she wants to take the country and has to run
on those ideas, because the election can not
be about personalities, participants sniping.
The more time I took, the better I felt, and the more I appreciated just why vacations — real vacations,
on which you
clear your mind and don't think
about business at all —
are so important.
COO Sheryl Sandberg said
on her last earnings call that Facebook might take a hit: «We
're going to continue to give people a personalized experience to
be clear about how
are using the data and give choices, and we realize that this means that some users might opt out of our ads targeting tool.
As he geared up to sing a song he had apparently authored («My Chinese Dream»)-- karaoke style — to a few dozen reporters in a conference at a hotel
on Central Park South, one thing
about this eccentric Chinese millionaire seemed
clear — Chen Guangbiao isn't afraid of the limelight.
When I told the staff
about the employee's issue, I made it very simple, but very
clear, because I want everyone to understand how serious my concern
is: «We have someone
on staff who has an allergy so severe, it could cause her to stop breathing, and consequently, to die.
These
are just some examples to help get you started
on the process of getting extremely
clear about your goal.
«If, by the 6th of May, they can bring in
clear legislation, write out policies, and have a
clear framework
about what
's going
on, that would
be great,» Graham Wood said.
«And then after a suitable period of time, he should come out with a very
clear statement
about where he
is going with his life both
on a personal and a professional level.
Specific details
about the phone aren't
clear yet, though Chen says it will come with a top row of navigation keys and a trackpad, a larger and sharper screen, a «growing» app catalogue, and it will run
on the BlackBerry 10 operating system.
«In light of the significant concerns that have
been raised by members of our caucus, and in light of the irresponsible and inherently contradictory messages coming out of the White House today, I would recommend that we withdraw consideration of the bill today, to give us more time to address the privacy questions that have
been raised, as well as to get a
clear statement from the administration
about their position
on the bill,» Schiff said
on the House floor.
Don't agree to partner with anyone, or take
on a partner, until you
are clear in your own mind and
on paper
about how you would choose to end your business.
The research
is crystal
clear on what, ideally, should
be done
about the resident office jerk — just fire them.
While Ohio's law does not mention emails or other electronic means of communication, its intent
is clear: Employers should not make threats
about layoffs based
on the election of a particular candidate in any shape or form, says Quesenberry.
«We
're looking for opportunities to do more, and there will
be boots
on the ground — I want to
be clear about that — but it
's a strategic question, whether you
are enabling local forces to take and hold, rather than trying to substitute for them.»