Sentences with phrase «as superior beings»

Narcissists have an inflated sense of self - worth, seeing themselves as superior beings who are entitled to special treatment.

«In my experience people who assert statements like that are often immune to evidence or rational argument, and envision themselves as superior beings who are more enlightened than the rest of us.»

The third translation which is now widely recommended as superior is The Koran Interpreted, by A. J. Arberry.

Bond has just been «00» certified, which, as you probably know, means that he has a «license to kill» — indiscriminately, it appears, as his superior M (Judi Dench) notes that he's already amassed a sizeable body count ten minutes into the picture.

Not exact matches

I must fight my way through the seas of the world doing as much mischief as can, until my ammunition is exhausted, or a foe far superior in power succeeds in catching me.

Additionally, they noted that those who were more likely to push back against their superiors as children «also have higher levels of willingness to stand up for their own interests and aims, a characteristic that leads to more favorable individual outcomes — in our case, income.»

The term has made it to Merriam - Webster's «Words we're watching,» which defines it as «when a man talks condescendingly to someone (especially a woman) about something he has incomplete knowledge of,» while mistakenly assuming he has superior knowledge.

There's the running aspect, as it's lightweight and offers superior energy return with every step.

He was already considered by many to «own» the Goldberg Variations, which some have described as the «Gouldbergs,» and not everyone agrees his second attempt is superior — including, possibly, Steve Jobs.

But that's not the final word, apparently, because other evidence suggests that brand loyalty is as strong as it's ever been: Fully 77 percent of consumers in one survey, for instance, said they return to the same brands over and over again, with 37 percent of them qualifying as «brand loyalists» — the segment of customers who will stay true to a brand even if offered a superior product from a competitor.

Expanding its retail presence could be crucial to Sonos, as the company aims to compete with speakers from companies like Apple, Google, and Amazon with superior sound — something that is best experienced in person.

Understanding that great intelligence comes from those closest to the battle, assuming your competitor can chose a dangerous course of action, knowing that supporting your product is as importance as designing it, realizing the vital importance of humble leadership, and knowing superior technology alone is unlikely to win the day are the critical business lessons from the Battle of the Bulge.

In business, we have a terrible tradition going back at least as far as Frederick Taylor (yes, the «Taylorism» Taylor) that jobs are things done by employees, but designed by their so - called superiors.

And many, many sequels aren't executed with the thought or care of their far - superior original films, especially in series that have stretched over many years — as one sees in the chasm of quality between «The Terminator» (1984) and «Terminator Genisys» (2015).

Qualification as a Green Giant: A line of products ranging from diesel locomotives to electric vehicle charging stations that are certified against a set of criteria and verified by a third party as delivering superior environmental and financial performance to customers.

According to Kuo, whose note was earlier reported on by AppleInsider, Apple believes its Face ID is superior to competing face scanners and wants to use it as a «competitive advantage» in the smartphone market.

Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Buffett wrote, «Bill Ruane - a truly wonderful human being and a man whom I identified 60 years ago as almost certain to deliver superior investment returns over the long haul - said it well: «In investment management, the progression is from the innovators to the imitators to the swarming incompetents.»

As soon as Jack opened the Hero mesh, he showed me how superior the product is to other products he has purchased in the pasAs soon as Jack opened the Hero mesh, he showed me how superior the product is to other products he has purchased in the pasas Jack opened the Hero mesh, he showed me how superior the product is to other products he has purchased in the past.

But flattery or, to be blunt, sucking up to superiors appears to be at least as useful in the climb to the top.

GreenBuilt searched for a healthy, durable, climate resilient material that could provide high - quality permanent housing as well as temporary shelter, and hempcrete (a bio-composite made of the hemp plant's inner woody core combined with a lime - based binder) appeared to be a superior option because of its sustainability and carbon sequestration properties, as well as its potential to spur economic development.

Most superior sellers are intuitive and I refer to them as being «unconscious competents.»

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They tend to see themselves as removed from — and in some cases, superior to — their mainland Chinese citizens, while Ma is seen as being relatively close to members of the Chinese government.

He worked with the late Sen. Ted Stevens (R - AK) and the late Senator Daniel K. Inuye (D - HI) on the project and recalled that Stevens, who served as a pilot in the Army's air force during World War II, was eager to investigate claims that service members were often hesitant to report sightings to their superiors due to fear of being laughed at or stigmatized.

As Vanguard founder John C. Bogle says, cost is everything: «If investors could rely on only a single factor to select future superior performers and to avoid future inferior performers, it would be fund costs.

In addition to damages, Unilever is seeking an injunction against Hampton Creek, which would keep the company from calling its product mayonnaise, marketing it as superior to Unilever's brands, and ultimately forcing it to withdraw anything with Just Mayo branding from the market.

By offering what he regards as a superior product, Fernandes thinks that goal is within reach.

Scott explains that traditional advertising relies on promoting the product or service as being superior to its competition — the old «better, cheaper, faster» mentality.

As a young employee, I was in a meeting with my superiors and that was the explanation I was given for why things were getting done a certain way, when it was obvious the status quo wasn't working.

As a 100 % employee - owned company, Inland Truck Parts & Service has been providing superior truck parts and service throughout the Great Plains for 74 years.

Making friends at the office can be intimidating because you're all working to impress your superiors, as well as make the company more successful.

The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

You will be perceived as exceptional and as a worthy person for a superior to spend some extra time with if you just do something extra all the time.

Combine this advantage with prices that are competitive with online retailers, and customer service that's superior to discount chains such as Wal - Mart, and you have the recipe for Best Buy's long - term success.

While the new 4 - in - One's 10X lens suffers from the same key issue as before — the challenge of stabilization for a roughly postage stamp - sized focus area at a several - inch distance — the results we achieved were superior in contrast and apparently a little sharper, as well.

This breakdown explains the divide between the two approaches as well as thoughts on which is superior.

Holding individual bonds is often looked at as being superior to bond funds because you can simply hold an individual bond until maturity.

Ventures should demonstrate that they are unique and superior as compared to competitors — often by replacing or improving current offerings.

As you're doing this, look for an opening to say something unique and superior.

This is expressed most directly in paragraph 156 of the complaint which argues that a «two percent annual flat fee on assets under management [as charged by an actively managed hedge fund seeking superior returns]... is not justified in the defined contribution plan context.»

We are the Canadian subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc., a global investment management organization known as Franklin Templeton Investments with approximately 500 dedicated professionals whose mission is to provide superior investment results and high quality service.

And some who have recently seen Tillerson say the former ExxonMobil chief executive — unaccustomed to taking orders from a superior, let alone one as capricious as Trump — also seems to be ready to end his State Department tenure.

«We don't expect these mistakes from Joanne as she has been with the company for 11 years,» another superior wrote in an email.

If there is no key differentiator, look at your core values and pick one that means the most to you, such as delivering a positive experience or a superior product.

But as has been pointed out many times on RPE, the Nordics manage to rank highly on economic competitiveness rankings while have superior social outcomes, especially in regards to poverty and inequality.

It is, then, not superior investment returns but lower fees that Buffett sees as the real innovation made over the last generation of investors.

While interest rates won't be as low as what you can get on a conventional loan, they are still superior to what many other alternative lenders provide.

For those of you out there, I must say, Feather has really revolutionized the whole shaving industry, as this baby is as much of a straight razor as it is a shavette... and it just may be superior to both.

The pinnacle of the trend seemed to be the iPhone: designed unabashedly as a consumer device, Apple's product was so superior to what was on the market that employees clamored to use it for company business; surprisingly, Apple helped out, adding significant enterprise - focused features to the iPhone.