Sentences with phrase «afraid of any of those things»

However, having recently gone through an open adoption and being in regular contact with my son's birthmother I can honestly say «No, I'm not afraid of any of those things.»

If you're not afraid of some of the things that your students are trying to do — not related to their health or safety, of course — then you're not really trying anything new.

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Some of the things that made T'Challa [the film's main character] a good leader were that he wasn't afraid to empower the people that worked with him, and he was somebody who kind of gathers information from everybody.

Don't be afraid to experiment; you won't figure out your audience right away, but if you try different things and then monitor your data and evaluate the comments, likes, etc., that will help you determine what your audience appreciates — and wants to see more of.

We've always looked at professional sports, not because we want to model exactly what other sports do, but even when you're attempting to innovate, sometimes there are things that already exist in the world that work really well and work for a reason, and we shouldn't be afraid to use some of that.

Tom Sosnoff, co-CEO and founder of tastytrade, says you can't be afraid to do your own thing.

If you're afraid to start a business, write down 10 or 20 of the worst things that could possibly happen.

Of course, fear isn't rational — you don't see people giving toaster ovens the side - eye, and many other things that people are afraid of, including public speaking and spiders, are unlikely to harm you eitheOf course, fear isn't rational — you don't see people giving toaster ovens the side - eye, and many other things that people are afraid of, including public speaking and spiders, are unlikely to harm you eitheof, including public speaking and spiders, are unlikely to harm you either.

«One thing we're not afraid of is going public,» Neumann said.

But regardless of your race or that of the person you're speaking with, don't be afraid or too proud to look foolish to ask questions about things you don't know — especially when someone says something that needs further discussion.

Don't be afraid to embrace that: be unique, try new things, and let yourself and your employees enjoy the freedoms of working in a digital environment.

One of the main things the #MeToo movement has proven is that many victims are afraid to speak up — out of fear of losing their jobs, becoming labeled or ostracized, or sharing a horrible thing that's happened to them with others.

There's also entrepreneur, inventor and head of X (formerly known as Google X) Astro Teller's talk, «The unexpected benefit of celebrating failure,» where he explains how X has built a comfortable culture where people aren't afraid to take risks and try new things.

«They're not afraid of the children breaking things, and I've definitely seen a positive difference in their buying.»

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.

«But the craziest thing that we got was that he was spanked by a magazine and he's afraid of sharks.

Depending on what your primary goals are, you may find that one or more of these tips work better than the others; be sure to refine your approach over time, and don't be afraid to change things up.

Most things that people are afraid of have some reason to be afraid.

«We should not continue to be afraid of technology, because it's really how we use and deploy that technology, and whether we use it for good or evil is a social aspect of things.

Indeed, if there's one thing to be said about the man, it's that he has never been afraid of pissing people off.

Fear holds us back, but most often we're afraid of things that don't make logical sense.

«The other thing to watch is a bit a of culture change — I am afraid Apple may soon end up with the boomer crowd if it doesn't step up to bigger screens,» he said.

A healthier work environment is one of those things that most employees want, but are afraid to ask for, so taking the initiative to implement healthy design features can show your workforce that you care.

Amy Morin, author of»13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do,» tells you the way to deal with people who are afraid of confrontation.

Ray notes that there are a few things to remember: «One, DO NOT be afraid of technology, INVEST in [it]; Two, BACKUP your technology [and] get experts to help you use it better; Three, STOP using old technology; Four, every six months consider refreshing your technology; Five, DO NOT just replace it but at least consider what's new.

Sesame Workshop has never been afraid of a challenge; the show helps kids tackle things like racism and autism, sometimes even before parents do.

One thing I can advice for entrepreneurial success is to consider the idea of «dress for success» and be not afraid to be authentic in who we are.

One of the most important things when learning something new is not being afraid to ask for advice.

The benefit of working with a brand like Virgin with SEO is that they are not afraid to try new things in SEO and are not afraid to push the boundaries with link building.

That if the government was able to act as a price negotiator and get prices down, a lot of things would open up in how we design insurance, because people would not be so afraid of financial calamity.

I stopped being afraid of stupid things and decided to break the mold.

It's the exact reverse, and even there, that's ultimately the time for a small cap value where you get low - quality small cap, which is the version of the things that people in the bear were so afraid would absolutely die if things ended up being as bad as people previously feared, that when they're not quite that bad, you get this huge upward relief bounce from.

I've mentioned that people in my parish have said things that make me afraid of coming out of the closet.

And then at the NSF thing I was afraid that if I highlighted my jokes I would have not gotten out of the room alive.

It's not enough to take seriously writings based on other writings, based on word of mouth stories handed down from other writings and word - of - mouth stories from millennia ago when man didn't understand a lot of things and was afraid of them.

«I think in many ways the changes as I see it would be a good thing and would ease some of the pressures on doctors, but I'm afraid they've just got off on the wrong foot and it's just got worse and worse.»

It is more probable that he should assume an appearance of ease, than that so very improbable a thing should be, as a man not afraid of going... into an unknown state.»

That's why whenever an angel of the Lord showed up, usually the first thing out of their mouth was, «don't be afraid».

(Until then, you have nothing to say to me, because if you refuse to do a simple thing because you're afraid of looking silly, or you just flat out reject it based on your own disbelief, that's on you).

Of course we are sad and afraid when those things happen — to us, or to those we love — but we don't look for miracles or magical answers.

I'm afraid churches, with all of their activity, are actually keeping people from the most important thing which is seeking God through His Word.

Intelligent people can still be afraid of many things, including what might happen to them after death for example.

I've been through a few surgeries and the only thing that I can remember about being unconscious is that «it was all black» so I'm not afraid of death.

One becomes a savior - complex Mud Runner when one can't stand the time involved for growth, when one can't trust the faithful process of first the dying and then the rising, when one's wildly afraid of broken things, so there's no trusting that God's redeeming things.

I like to thing that we do good because its the right thing to do, not because we are afraid of a Gods punishment.

I am afraid I would have been quite hurt at some of the things that were said.

Why then should I be afraid or filled with grief, if the essential thing in my life remains untouched, if the pattern will not be broken off but will be extended further without any harmful interruption of continuity?

There are families in my neighborhood who have relocated here with their kids, and one thing they tell me is that they want their kids to grow up knowing that not everything is okay in this world — that racism exists, that injustice exists, that just because someone smells doesn't mean we have to be afraid of them, and so on.

Today's definition of tolerance is NOT the same thing as true, agape love; which is not afraid to speak the truth with grace.

People are afraid to do this sort of thing.