They are likely sitting on amazing paper - based gains that have already been recorded
as a success by their own investors — the LPs.
The Department tried its very best to frame
this as a success by showing that this five - point gain was better than the two - point gain seen in all U.S. schools over the same period.
Updating some derogatory information, while other derogatory information remains, is not counted
as success by o
But then again, the Vita is technically the same, and again, it isn't exactly counted
as a success by Sony.
Recent delays in implementing the FQD were hailed
as a success by the big business lobby group U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The functional separation of BT under the Openreach deal negotiated with Ofcom has generated significant interest and has been seen
as a success by many observers, including Reding.
Adding to the debate is that ethereum's hard fork was immediately branded
as a success by many Ethereum developers and others in the bitcoin industry.
Not exact matches
It makes expectations clear,
as well
as the criteria
by which
success is judged.
She gradually made a name for herself
as a landscaper in Chicago, and
as her company grew, those competitors were surprised
by her
success, she says.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals
as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the
success and timely execution of key milestones such
as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment
by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders
by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such
as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such
as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such
as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers,
as well
as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending
by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco
as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
«An audacious company is one that measures its
success or failure
by the number of people whose lives are improved
as a result of its work,» he told me.
That doesn't mean you can't keep your pedal pushed firmly to the metal
as you drive full - throttle towards
success... but it does mean you may want to change how you approach achieving all of your goals, even if just
by tiny degrees.
For all the hoopla surrounding the digital economy and virtual businesses, the
success of many ventures still hinges on serious capital outlay; indeed, a recent benchmark report
by the Business Development Bank of Canada identifies «significant» investment in fixed assets
as a key variable that helps mid-size companies grow into large ones.
This can be driven
by many different forces such
as perfectionism, fear of publishing, fear of
success or fear of failure.
Besides offering a useful empathy workout to those of us who are more privileged,
as Gates suggests, it's also likely to help you appreciate what you have, and gratitude has been shown
by science to be a key to both happiness and
success.
As we scale, I think about things with a 10X mindset, laid out
by Grant Cardone in his book The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between
Success and Failure.
As I have heard said, a person's
success in life can usually be measured
by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.
Just
as there's a higher
success rate in couples who are introduced to one another
by a mutual connection, consumers will feel more connected to a brand through the advocacy and recommendation of others.
Harris is an outspoken critic of using engagement —
as measured
by screen time, click - throughs, likes, and other actions —
as a metric of
success.
As a result of the
success of these lights (suicides fell
by 74 percent at stations where the blue lights were installed), similar colored lighting has been installed at Gatwick Airport train platforms,» Westland relates, though he stresses more study is needed to verify the ability of blue light to calm the agitated.
By defining our Living Dream, tackling challenges such
as our fears of money, seeking balance, loving our families, learning the fundamentals of building and growing a business, and finally accepting the challenge to do whatever it takes to create the life you want — you too, can find
success.
As they climb their personal
success ladder, almost certainly they are haunted
by indecision.
The company has found
success by paying
as careful attention to its customers
as it does its employees.
In fact, South Korea was named the «big winner» of 2012
by Canadian Business, due largely to the global
success of its homegrown brands, such
as Hyundai and Samsung.
Corporate Culture / Team Culture: Removing the Hidden Barriers to Team
Success Not so much a step -
by - step guide to making teams work
as it is a first step, this book (from AMACOM, 800-538-4761, 1997, $ 22.95) focuses on whether a company has the culture to support teams.
Others argue just
as passionately that businesses enhance their long - term
success by being socially responsible.
Success can be lonely because
as with Kurt and Amy you find yourself surrounded
by a bubble and often a bubble with vested interests in your actions.
Mak saw his first
success a few years ago with Everyday Shooter, which was picked up and offered
by Sony
as a downloadable game over the PlayStation Network.
«KPCB discriminates against [Ellen Pao] and other women
by failing to promote them comparably to men,
by compensating them less than men through lower salary, bonus and carried interest,
by restricting the number of investments that women are allowed to make
as compared to men,
by failing to include junior women from meetings and discussions,
by failing to provide equivalent sponsorship of women
as of men,
by failing to include junior women comparably to junior men in the interview process, and
by failing to provide opportunities for visibility and
success inside and outside the firm for women
as compared to men.»
«It has the power to influence public debate, mobilize communities, and — most importantly — offer creative solutions to help people receive better care, no matter where they live or who they are,» write Richards and Karp, who believe that the tech industry owes its
success to both of its employees
as well
as the communities it serves, whose health needs are often partially met
by Planned Parenthood itself.
While continuing a dash of «Swadeshi legacy», which the company categorises
as an element of
success, ultra-modern tiles are produced
by the company.
It makes the vision story real for your audience
by citing past
successes as proof that the vision is attainable.
And it's going to help you in business, be it
by a mixture of accounts on other corporate
successes or failures and lessons on lean startups, or a 2,500 - year - old military tome that works just
as well in boardrooms
as war.
She credits a large part of her
success to absorbing
as much
as she could in each of her positions along the way — which,
by the way, means she wasn't rushing through each part of the journey.
ESPN president John Skipper maintains that cord - cutting isn't
as big a deal
as some industry critics make it out to be, insisting the network is having some
success retaining subscribers
by being part of skinny bundles, such
as Dish Network's SlingTV package.
Success stories like Harrison's are few and far between for social entrepreneurs, defined
as «someone who targets an unfortunate but stable equilibrium that causes the neglect, marginalization, or suffering of a segment of humanity; who brings to bear on this situation his or her inspiration, direct action, creativity, courage, and fortitude; and who aims for and ultimately affects the establishment of a new stable equilibrium that secures permanent benefit for the targeted group and society at large,»
by Roger L. Martin and Sally Osberg in a 2007 Stanford University report titled «Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition.»
Their
success has been copied
by others such
as Macy's (m), which is testing its own off - price concept.
But for Paramount, the studio's
success will largely be defined
by movie ticket sales
as well
as the number of big blockbuster and tentpole film franchises it can churn out.
Huffington adds: «
As long as success is defined by who works the longest hours, who goes the longest without a vacation, who sleeps the least, who responds to an email at midnight or five in the morning — in essence, who is suffering from the biggest time famine — we're never going to be able to enjoy the benefits of time affluence.&raqu
As long
as success is defined by who works the longest hours, who goes the longest without a vacation, who sleeps the least, who responds to an email at midnight or five in the morning — in essence, who is suffering from the biggest time famine — we're never going to be able to enjoy the benefits of time affluence.&raqu
as success is defined
by who works the longest hours, who goes the longest without a vacation, who sleeps the least, who responds to an email at midnight or five in the morning — in essence, who is suffering from the biggest time famine — we're never going to be able to enjoy the benefits of time affluence.»
As Seth Godin explains in his book, Purple Cow: Transform Your Business
by Being Remarkable, a stand - out product is the key to
success.
In the course, Bunn aims to teach students simple ways to identify value in the market
by using price charts
as an indicator of an assets future
success or failure.
Instead, the best lessons come from experience, and only
by adopting beneficial habits on a daily basis can you gradually attain the excellent leadership, decision - making and adaptability necessary to assure your
success as a startup founder.
While Chipotle has long attempted to keep its menu simple, Taco Bell has found
success by constantly rolling out new limited - time offerings, such
as nacho fries and the Naked Chicken Chalupa.
A new generation of consumers is embracing western - style snap shirts, cowboy hats, boots and accessories, a trend inspired
by the crossover
success of bestselling country and Americana performers such
as Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers,
as well
as prime - time TV hits like Nashville and Justified.
Through her
success with Pinnacle, Vaca has been recognized
as an NBC innovator, Entrepreneur of the Year
by Ernest & Young, and Most Intriguing Entrepreneur
by Goldman Sachs.
Microsoft in October said it no longer plans to use console shipments
as its primary metric for
success, instead opting to focus on engagement, which it judges
by Xbox Live users.
As an example of
success, Davis held up Vevo, the Hulu - like music video site owned
by Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Abu Dhabi Media Company and served
by YouTube.
As this makes clear, killing net neutrality will make ISPs rich but kill innovation — and even potentially slow down the growth of the U.S. economy, which is partially driven
by the
success of its major tech companies.
Now that you've identified your program economics and prospective affiliates, set them up for
success by equipping them with off - the - shelf marketing materials such
as unique affiliate links, sales emails, social media and rich ads.
«Most people think of
success as a game — play
by the rules and you win.