Sentences with phrase «at this ability at»

Many of my friends wonder at my ability at this stage of the game to still stand behind that counter, bagging crickets and doling out words of wisdom regarding leopard gecko breeding and vine snake diets.

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«One never holds people necessarily responsible for their government, but one does have the ability to be very careful in what one does with the government itself,» said Smith, who became Microsoft's president in 2015, taking on a title that had not existed at the company since 2002, when Richard Belluzzo left.

At the moment, the ability to watch live sports seems to be one of the few things that keeps large numbers of people subscribing to cable at all, and ESPN — and its owner Disney (DIS)-- have counted on the fact that this relationship is rock soliAt the moment, the ability to watch live sports seems to be one of the few things that keeps large numbers of people subscribing to cable at all, and ESPN — and its owner Disney (DIS)-- have counted on the fact that this relationship is rock soliat all, and ESPN — and its owner Disney (DIS)-- have counted on the fact that this relationship is rock solid.

The new bonds would capitalize on the province's ability to raise funds at low interest rates, said Finance Minister Charles Sousa.

So no wonder when aspiring business owners attempt to burnish their leadership ability, they often think that being at the top takes exceptional character and heroic actions.

Whether Tilt can continue growing when its most fervent users graduate from their haze of keg stands and red Solo cups remains to be seen, but Jordan, at least, is confident in Beshara's ongoing ability to pivot.

A company that became a national phenomenon with retail alchemy — a rare ability to attract millions with hip designer items at clear - out prices — has seen that delicate formula stifled by excessive caution and a strangling bureaucracy, even as competitors emulated Target's approach, and fast - fashion retailers like H&M, off - price chains such as T.J. Maxx, and dollar stores all muscled onto its turf.

The owners thought my outgoing personality and ability to relate to people would make me a good fit for a customer service job at what was then a fledgling software company.

With the ability to refine and upgrade crude in Canada and 75,000 barrels per day of committed capacity on the existing Keystone pipeline, Husky says it can grow its heavy oil production without exposure to the WCS - WTI discounts until at least 2021.

In a sport that requires athleticism, skill, preternatural spatial awareness... and the ability to look past the inherent risk of driving a race car at 200 miles per hour and still perform at the highest level, he talked about his injury.

To consumers, it plays up its ability to approve mortgage applications quickly — a dig at a banking sector steadily more concerned with OSFI compliance.

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.

We have to practice how to connect to our thoughts and ensure we focus on the task at hand by our own initiative and cognitive ability.

The one virtue of startups that these big companies do seem to value and appreciate above all (and one that makes acquisitions so attractive rather than internal R&D efforts) is the freedom we have to embrace rapid change, the ability to adapt and pivot, and the understanding that things may never be perfect at the start, but that you'll never get started at all if you wait until they are.

Steven Cook, senior fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said higher oil prices lessen all the worries from 2015 and 2016 about the Saudi government's ability to maintain its commitments, but the consolidation of power in the hands of the Crown Prince also is significant for the market and investors as his reform program is widely regarded as critical for Saudi Arabia's future prosperity.

While convincing people to wear a pair of high - end earbuds for hours at a time could sound like a tough sell, Kraft has extreme confidence in Doppler's ability to make waves in the wearable tech market.

«What's at risk is our foreign policy, that it will be influenced not by what matters — human rights, civil rights or legitimate economic interests — but by the Philippines» ability to get in the good graces of our president.»

In every case a huge amount of fixed costs up front is overwhelmed by the ongoing ability to make money at scale; to put it another way, tech companies combine fixed costs with marginal revenue opportunities, such that they make more money on additional customers without any corresponding rise in costs.

Imagine what that would do to your pricing models — and more importantly, your ability to deliver a quality product or service to customers at a dramatically lower cost.

I think «mompreneurs» have a natural ability to be excellent at multitasking, relationship building and adapting.

It is the ability to focus intensely on something for hours or days at a time.

Fine - tune your ability to be most effective and to build your capacity to take on & do more every day, at work, at home, as a volunteer, as a friend, etc..

Rather than worry about whether sales is actually a profession, let's worry about becoming the best at it and exporting that ability to the world.

CNBC's Michelle Caruso - Cabrera takes a look at whether regulations are strangling the ability for power companies to improve our nation's infrastructure.

You want to get to a there, a point in the future (usually three to five years out) at which time your business will have a different set of resources and abilities as well as greater profitability and increased assets.

Whether at work or home, no longer do we have to wait for companies to design the products we want — we increasingly have the ability to create our own, when we want them, where we want them and how we want them.

If your iPhone is in your purse or briefcase, and not easily accessible, it gives you the ability to answer without letting it go to voicemail, at least until you can grab your phone.

I'm not just talking about Square's losses ($ 154 million in 2014, which the company's on track to match this year), its disastrously expensive deal with Starbucks (which cost it $ 28 million in 2014), or Dorsey's other CEO job at Twitter (which, as the Square prospectus drily notes, «may at times adversely affect his ability to devote time, attention, and effort to Square.»

While excellent at tracking broad trends over time for a website, the service doesn't quickly reveal the kind of individual visitor information that can make or break a site's ability to generate leads.

At launch, Symphony provides cloud - based secure messaging, content and information that's relevant to making trading decisions, as well as the ability to create complex, interactive social networks on the trading floor.

Although it can be challenging to measure, Chort believes that at RBC, when employees have the ability to grow independently and bond with their coworkers, it creates a less stressful environment.

It also gives you the ability to see which payments are overdue at a glance.

The ability to track and analyze every interaction with a customer or prospect increases customer engagement and keeps the customer where he or she belongs - at the center of your focus - and helps you close more deals and win more business.

Conversely, if that same department finds itself functioning at an acceptable level, you can afford to bring in someone with a broader scope of abilities.

By contrast, BP's stock fell by 3 % as some analysts said its results were boosted by a one - off tax gain, meaning its longer - term profits and ability to pay dividends could still be at risk.

«What effectively we're doing is giving them the ability to do all of the stuff they would have done on those landlines, now on their mobile phones,» says Matthew Leppanen, director of product management at Rogers.

The screenshot ability, however, works at pretty much any time, in any game, and even in the system's menus.

You have to prove that you have the relevant technical knowledge and skills, as well as the ability to work at the helm a team.

For example, drone strikes are similar to Special Forces in their direct targeting ability in remote locations, but are less likely to create domestic opposition to the use of force because they don't put U.S. lives directly at risk.

That's enough to carry Barrick's debt load, but the company's ability to make new investments and pay dividends to shareholders could be at risk — especially if gold prices stay low or fall further.

While science figures out the best way to exercise and strengthen EQ, you can at least get started on maximizing your own inherent abilities by assessing where your strengths and weaknesses lie.

The M.N. Nurse Practitioner program at the University of British Columbia, home to one of the top ranked undergraduate nursing programs in the country, requires applicants to have at least three years of clinical experience and a well - demonstrated ability to act autonomously — a critical skill for primary care practitioners.

At her job at Jimmy's Steer House, she oversaw a dining room staff of 45 servers, and she was known for her ability to handle difficult customerAt her job at Jimmy's Steer House, she oversaw a dining room staff of 45 servers, and she was known for her ability to handle difficult customerat Jimmy's Steer House, she oversaw a dining room staff of 45 servers, and she was known for her ability to handle difficult customers.

It is caused by frequent task switching and interferes with our ability to perform at our your best.

At The Tie Bar we like to focus on cultural fit before we ever dig into someone's skills or abilities.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which eats away at patients» ability to breathe, is a devastating condition that saps quality of life from even people with milder forms of the disorder.

Twitter said it is «taking action» against 10 times more abusive accounts than it was at the same time last year, which means the company is levying account suspensions — or, limiting users» ability to use the service — on «thousands more abusive accounts» per day.

Along with negotiation skills, we'll take a look at some other abilities that are worth focusing on if you're looking to improve your internet marketing skills — whether it's for your own business, or to make yourself more employable.

Relay on your visibility as founder and your ability to provide tools your team needs to perform at the highest levels.

While I get that sometimes they are linked, the ability to separate your goals can help you focus your personal growth and the success of your business at the same time.