Sentences with phrase «best of me a long time»

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A lot of times, when you have to walk a thousand miles and you take the first step, it looks like a long way, and it really helps if there's someone there saying «Well, we're one step closer....

«This was a company and a stock that could do no wrong for so long and it's a good reminder for investors that even the most pristine of stories in the stock markets can lose a bit of lustre over time,» said Craig Fehr, Canadian markets specialist at Edward Jones in St. Louis.

Probably more important to CNOOC than the 35 % stake in the problem - plagued Long Lake project that provides all of Opti's cash flow are the three undeveloped oilsands properties which it can now proceed to develop at a time of its choosing using the best technology available.

«For years, I've been saying Steven Pinker's The Better Angels of Our Nature was the best book I'd read in a decade,» writes Gates, who is clearly a long - time Pinker fan, but he continues, «his new book, Enlightenment Now, is even better.&Better Angels of Our Nature was the best book I'd read in a decade,» writes Gates, who is clearly a long - time Pinker fan, but he continues, «his new book, Enlightenment Now, is even better.&better.»

«And you wonder where he gets all of the time and energy and discipline to do it because human nature says that after you've been good at something for a very long time, you typically either get distracted or your intensity or focus wanes.

Since the start of this year, the company has sold 50 million pints, making it the best - selling pint of ice cream in the U.S., surpassing long - time industry leaders like Häagen - Dazs and Ben & Jerry's.

According to a study done at the University of Utah in 2015, the best time to get married in order to have a long, successful marriage is between the ages of 28 and 32.

¦ Work a little longer If neither of those scenarios sounds appetizing, the good news is you would only need to delay your retirement by a few months if you worked full - time, give or take, depending on your salary.

For someone who is always on the go, incorporating light physical activity into your commute will help offset the detrimental effects of sitting for long periods of time, as well as provide structure to your fitness routine.

Best of all, these sorts of innovations can be patented and then licensed to major corporations, which means potentially big bucks to the inventors for a very long time.

And it's earned plenty of positive word - of - mouth support by doing its best to smooth the nerve - fraying experience of air travel — the long wait times, the heightened emotions — with friendly service, says Hanna, a partner at Toronto branding firm Trajectory.

In this exclusive interview with Inc., conducted over a long lunch in Chicago, John speaks candidly of the loneliness that comes with leadership, his hard - won understanding of why founders ignore their health — and the importance of a well - timed drink.

What he has left behind — books and recorded speeches, audio and video lecture series and hundreds of can - do maxims as well as children committed to upholding the principles by which he lived his life — all but ensures that people will be following the «Ziglar Way» for a long time to come.

But we see the [bill] as a clear ray of hope, and certainly the best ray of hope we've had in a long time.

The situation's not quite as good as it was at the end of the previous decade, but it's as good as it's been in a long time.

No amount of good intention will replace long periods of time at a keyboard.

Due to longer manufacturer lead times, most of the additional fleet growth above our original forecast is expected to occur later in the year, positioning us well for revenue and earnings growth in 2019.

It means driving the same car for many years, buying good quality items that would last a long time, buying second hand products when it makes sense, simplifying your life so you don't own random crap, and not buying things for the sake of buying them.

The short - term and long - term benefits of physical exercise — both aerobic and anaerobic — are well worth the time investment.

«We can take a longer term view, but also at the same time drive good shareholder returns and good returns for all of our stakeholders.»

Part of my job is to decide what kind of communication is needed, and hopefully, if I do a good job, they are my client for a long time.

«We spend so much time making long - term and strategic plans, and then something happens that takes all of those good intentions and spins it out of control.

But as we approach the eighth birthday in March of the second - longest bull market in modern times, recency bias can lull us into a false sense of security, especially given the very good returns of the past three or four years.

As Fortune reports here for the first time, Dell's deals reflect a decade or more of meticulous planning, as well as some vital, long - lasting relationships — formed with a serendipitous boost from a Hawaiian vacation community.

When you take the time to read the latest article or, even better, spend some time casually catching up with a team member over a cup of coffee or lunch, you may not be scratching something off the to - do list, but you're building relationships, learning something interesting, discovering something you likely would not have found out otherwise... and, most important, helping to build the foundation for long - term success.»

«What I see a lot of the time is that founders are focused on valuation and vanity metrics rather than thinking about what's going to be best for the business long - term,» he said.

Over time, this reduces your amount of long - term memory as well.

On President Donald Trump: «I think his cabinet is perhaps one of the best cabinets we've seen in a long time,» he said.

«As a long - term value investor, we remain cautious and recognise that to generate good real returns over time, we have to be prepared for periods of underperformance relative to the market indices, some even for a stretch of several years.»

So our theory is that we'll see better results when people have a long stretch of uninterrupted time.

«China has engaged for a very long time in the theft of our intellectual property as well as practices like forced technology transfer,» said Navarro, author of several books anti-China books including «Death by China.»

Usually, she writes, «the reason for letting go of a goal is that we've evolved away from the goal, or we thought it sounded good at the time and it no longer does.»

Instead of waiting long periods of time for the next person to speak up, everyone will be prepared to talk through ideas and you'll have a much greater chance of deciding the best course of action that same day.

McDonald's (MCD) is having a devil of time breaking a three - year funk, but the struggling restaurant chain thinks that tactics like toasting buns longer and changing how it sears its burgers could very well be the moves that put the iconic burger chain back on the path to growth.

Like any good leader, Khosrowshahi, the long - time CEO of Expedia (and a refugee from Iran) took the time to formally bid farewell to his employees and thank them for their hard work before leaving.

«Save a long - awaited season finale or movie to watch only when your flight or trip is delayed, refocusing your brain on something positive,» advises Shawn Achor, author of the New York Times best seller, The Happiness Advantage.

Hundreds of small tweaks over a longer period of time are what separate a good business from an outstanding company.

Buffett's long - time investment partner Charlie Munger responded that IBM is a wonder company and that many of Berkshire's best investments have had reversals in the past.

One of Buffett's best recent investments came as a suggestion from his long - time lieutenant Charlie Munger.

In general no, but the countries right now that are best positioned to deal with it are probably the Scandinavian countries, which have had policies for a long time that are very supportive of their populations.

That's generally a reflection of how well investors think Berkshire's stock market portfolio, still over 85 % managed by Buffett and his long - time partner Charlie Munger, as well as the businesses they have bought over the years — including railroad company Burlington Northern, See's Candies, and dozens of others — are doing.

A Tesla spokesperson told Mercury News, «While we can always do even better, the BBB numbers are based on a tiny number of customer issues dating back several years, most of which were resolved a long time ago.

The fact that viable companies are able to sustain their business models by infusing them with readily available capital while they move closer to determining the best course of action for their long - term viability makes it more likely that they will succeed over time.»

In stark contrast to the popular image of the constantly job - hunting Millennial, 85 % of Millennial front - line employees and 89 % of Millennial managers at the Best Workplaces said they intend to stay with their companies for a long time.

Mastering this way of speaking, especially in high pressure situations or for longer periods of time, can't possibly be so easy, but still it's good to know that the basic principles of improving your voice are completely straightforward.

«She's off to a fine start and has been doing a lot of good work meeting with key people and being open about what is on her mind,» says one long - time Kellogg observer.

«While reaching this moment has certainly been a long road traveled, it marks the end of an era for Yahoo, as well as the beginning of a new chapter — it's an emotional time for all of us,» she wrote in the email titled «Nostalgia, Gratitude, and Optimism.»

Given that mobile searches now account for well over half of all search queries, this was a long time coming.

The good thing is, all the numbers above can be considered the maximum longest amount of time it will take to get to 401 (k) millionaire status in a normal market.

You don't have to take a long time, but 20 minutes of positive, social interaction will help your brain recharge and is probably good for your digestion.