Sentences with phrase «asking for favors as»

A few examples: I think that women aren't as good at asking for favors as part of business barters, which is how so much gets accomplished in industry.

Not exact matches

According to Politico, Trump «asked for a show of hands from Republicans on whom they favored as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve» during a Senate lunch earlier this week.

Steve Martin... and they'll throw in some grace and favor as a free gift if you order right now... just don't ask for mercy!

The whole world is being exposed to God's message of eternal life, there for the asking, without measuring up or meeting some kind of impossible criterion (Grace is unmerited favor with God), just as you are.

As a favor (and probably a good idea too for most people who visit your blog and willing to embark on the health cooking) i'd like to ask you if you possess / own all the blenders you sell on your website and if so... it would be very nice & useful for you to perhaps make a kind of review and give an honest advice on what they can and can not do and the kind of performance to expect... Not everyone can afford every piece of the ideal raw foodist equipment like the Magimix food processor and a Vitamix or Sage blender.

TIP: If you're a college student in a dorm room, (or even someone who stays at the office all day) do yourself a favor and ask a loved one for a Nutribullet as a gift to take with you (or even buy one yourself if you have some money saved up).

As a small favor, if you need to buy some of the spices for this recipe, we ask that you use the affiliate links provided above to help support our site.

I'm asking you to do this as a personal favor to me, even if you don't ultimately vote for Golisano in the general election.

Facebookers who had identified themselves as Tea Party supporters or Christian rock fans, or who had posted messages in favor of tax cuts or against abortion, found an ad from Bachmann waiting for them on their profile page in the weeks before the vote, asking for their support and directing them to a link where they could arrange a free ride to the polling place.

As one that repeatedly asked that you rescind your bet in favor of a gentleman's bet, I commend you for agreeing to a non-financial bet.

TIP: If you're a college student in a dorm room, (or even someone who stays at the office all day) do yourself a favor and ask a loved one for a Nutribullet as a gift to take with you (or even buy one yourself if you have some money saved up).

He wants me to help him «work on this idea for a website I have...» Oh, of course he asks me to be mature and not say anything about this to our mutual friend as a favor to him... Really?

Seeing the reaction to this character — someone who's doing stuff that you haven't seen a woman do for a long time, if at all, who's not trying to placate an audience or ask any favors — that's exciting to write as a dramatist.»

It is pretty to look at, however, and the Ellen Burstyn is quite fine as a former free spirit laid low by a stroke who sees a kindred soul in Howard and asks for a favor that she doesn't with her own family.

To assess public support for this policy, commonly known as merit pay, the survey asked respondents in 2009 whether they favored «basing a teacher's salary, in part, on students» academic progress on state tests.»

Teachers are nearly as likely to favor the idea, perhaps because it would help to ensure that their students are prepared for the material they are asked to impart.

As the executive director and the board chairman of the District of Columbia's independent chartering body, we are often asked whether we favor a «New Orleans» future for D.C., where charter schools eventually serve virtually all public - school students.

Investing in those relationships before you come up with a project or the next book will always help because the moment you ask somebody for a favor, they'll be happy to do it when you're doing something for them as well.»

After a banner year for YA movies (War Horse, HP 7.2, Tintin, Hugo and Twilight) and 2012 looking strong as well (of course, Hunger Games), Salon asked a number of authors — including Sherman Alexie, Gregory Maguire and Sara Zarr — to name their best and worst picks in teen book - to - movie adaptations and to name the titles they favor for future features on the silver screen.

You can do this deliberately, such as having a «list share» or «you buy my 99cent book and I'll buy yours» — and you can do some of that also, but you'll make a better impression if you just help people without asking for anything in return (if they do return the favor, they'll do it because they want to and it will be more effective).

All that is now solved, and the owners have even asked that I house sit for them on their honeymoon next year, which I agreed to do as a favor (I am not in the house sitting business, but I will do that for friends, and these folks have become my friends).

For this purpose, we would like to ask your favor to add the new room category & rate on the contract (please find the attached revised contract rate) so you can load it as soon as possible on your system.

Also, as a courtesy before you read, if too many of these comparisons come across as haphazard coincidences for you, I'd like to simultaneously apologize and ask you to just enjoy the ride instead of taking this as gospel, while asking you to just do me a favor and be cool.

As one that repeatedly asked that you rescind your bet in favor of a gentleman's bet, I commend you for agreeing to a non-financial bet.

Voice shopping «inherently favors larger businesses with brand recognition, as it requires consumers asking for a specific brand,» said OC&C spokesperson Jeff Siegel.

One should not ask for any favor in thank you letter, as they are meant for appreciating only.

This means that you will be asking for a favor and not as an obligation.

You might even hit it off so well that you can turn to this person as a mentor in the future.Remember: In an informational interview, you should build a relationship first and ask for favors second.

As Dr. Gottman writes, «a husband and wife are continually making bids for each other's attention — introducing a conversation topic, implicitly asking a favor, etc. — and the most successful couples are the ones who continually «turn toward» their partners.»

Attorneys for Zillow filed a motion late last week asking the judge to grant summary judgment in its favor as a matter of law — referring to a recent 9th Circuit Court decision in the case Perfect 10 Inc. v. Giganews Inc. — before the jury is permitted to issue a verdict.