Sentences with phrase «by passion rather»

When the late Swiss businessman Markus Leibherr bought Southampton in 2009, it seemed like an investment that was fuelled by passion rather than business acumen.

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Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long - term thinking.

He surveys Catholic literature from the end of Vatican II to the present and finds dynamic writers with «personal visions of faith fueled by idiosyncratic passion rather than orthodoxy.»

As a result, our fourteenth and fifteenth chapters of Mark can be analyzed into two, or even three, classes of material: (1) the old, traditional passion narrative of the Roman church, ultimately derived from Palestine; (2) the additional material inserted into it by Mark, some of it perhaps from Palestine, some not; and finally, (3) some verses which may be later still, inserted in the interest of the risen Jesus» appearance in Galilee rather than in Jerusalem.

The difference is that detachment leaves us in control of our passions rather than being controlled by them, frees us to make loving moral choices without becoming cold and distant in our relationships.

It will mean institutions that have the vision, and the financial resources, to play a long game of cultural renewal, rather than allowing themselves to be driven by the populist passions of the moment.

This is van der Wiel the person, rather than van der Wiel the soccer player: A tattooed 29 - year - old individual who still seeks ways of connecting his passions with his on - field duties, which sometimes aren't appreciated by his employers.

By standing alongside your teen, rather than doing things for them, you can teach them how to handle their goals and passion without overstepping.

It diminishes by leading elected representatives to be driven only by the latest opinion polls, rather than by passion or conviction.

By translating your passion into the business plan and doing your research on the business angle, rather than working on the presumption that being in the media will automatically translate to success in a media related business.

This is his «passion» and the initiatives it has spawned are visible across government: from the new academy schools run by teachers rather than local authorities, via the health service mutuals planned in the NHS white paper, to the renewed emphasis on charities and volunteer groups.

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With a lot of sexually adventurous men, women and couples, Passion has a lot to offer the polyamorous, though the site is populated primarily by those looking for sex rather than an ongoing arrangement.

Better still, it places a premium not on grisliness but, rather, on the twisted passions and motivations of its fallible protagonists, here embodied by the commanding Hinds and the nuanced Harris.

Like many actors turned first time directors, they are led by passion for the project (even though this one landed in Cheadle's lap), surrounded by «yes» men, rather than contemplating whether this film works as a whole.

His sequel to an idea from an interlude in another not - always - successful effort feels like just that: all barely - there concept, sustained by passion and perseverance rather than quality content, with no follow through in the execution.

«Whiplash» Coming soon, «Whiplash» is an intense drama about a young man's passion to become the greatest drummer in the world under the strict (and often rather abusive) instruction of formidable composer Terence Fletcher, played by J.K. Simmons.

It all feels thought through, natural, and not unnecessarily showy — just as the action in the film, and the many climactic lightsaber duels, feels motivated by the characters» passions and their commitment to their ideals, rather than like gratuitous excuses to show action.

Such a directing hiatus by Rickman, along with an expansive acting legacy, would possibly suggest that Rickman's passion for his craft is better served in front of the camera rather than behind it.

As a reader, would you rather read a book that was written for an audience and designed to sell or would you rather read a book that was fueled by passion and shared passionately?

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long - term thinking.

And having had the opportunity to speak with Hoffer on several occassions, including earlier this week, I've always gotten the sense that this commitment has been driven not by his business's bottom line, but rather a passion for these pets, as well as the customers who care for them.

By insinuating passion for ordinary material, the exhibition title (I like plastic) is intended to signal an attitude towards things rather than a specific medium.

Hugely respected and admired by collectors and artists for his discernment and for an ability to see beauty in unusual objects, Cochrane was an art dealer with a passion for the aesthetic rather than the financial value of a work of art.

The works he collects are driven by his passion and intuition, rather than monetary appreciation, and includes active patronage support to 20 living artists.

However, the initial strangeness quickly subsides because of the warm storytelling of the people who are bound by this rather unique passion.

Fred began his legal career by articling with a large, national law firm but quickly realized that his true passion was representing individuals rather than large corporations.

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long - term thinking.

You want to be challenged in your work and strive to be a better employee, but it's important that you are motivated by passion and excitement, rather than the fear of failure.

Her interest in social emotional development began while working with students with disabilities and realizing that their issues did not begin and end in the classroom, but rather impacted the away they interacted with others and how others interacted with them This led to a career long passion to help all students strengthen their character by teaching them how to develop social and emotional competencies.As an elementary school principal, she and her staff implemented school - wide philosophies that focused on SECD.