Sentences with phrase «do more of something good»

Instead of vowing not to do something bad next year, Carter suggests putting a positive spin on the end of the year resolutions ritual by opting to do more of something good.

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If your business model revolves more around river tours and large bodies of water, the mighty kraken, complete with lots of morbid jokes about your service to the creature, ferrying tourists to feed its unending hunger for human flesh, may do a better job of making your employees feel like they are part of something greater.

Second, when someone does something well, reward them with public recognition, whether it's a company - wide email, a shout - out in a meeting, a party, or something more substantial like an enhanced job title (for instance, «Senior» or «Lead» in front of their current role).

Content done well can transcend the normal trappings of branding to develop something more like an authentic company personality.

Ante Glavas, an associate professor with a specialization in organizational behaviour at Kedge Business School in Marseille, France, says employees of companies that promote social responsibility tend to feel more connected to their work: «They are more engaged, because instead of leaving values at the door when they leave home, they can feel like they are doing something good that aligns with who they are as a person.»

Doing more of the same is something we pretty easily convince ourselves to be a good move, primarily because it feels predictable and familiar.

«When I was in the business world, I would say, «I want to do something more meaningful,» and my father would say that when you reach a position of power, you can always do good,» Harf says.

The phenomenon is called «best - self activation,» and studies have shown that when we think of times when we did something great, it boosts our self - confidence and makes us more likely to repeat the feat.

[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity for a millennial [07:40] Waiting for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for yodo starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for yodo nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for you?

Why didn't they entitle the chart with something more positive such as, «Being Asian Can Get You A Lower Mortgage Rate,» or «Although Asians Need Higher Grades And Test Scores To Have The Same Chance To Get Into University, At Least Asians Get To Pay Lower Mortgage Rates,» or «Despite Some Disadvantages Of Being A Minority, You Can Still Get The Best Mortgage Rate Possible,» or «Being A Minority May Make It Easier To Get A Better Rate.»

With a large proportion of my funds in passive investments, I can hopefully leave them to look after themselves and spend my time doing something more constructive (and fulfilling)-- and if it generates a modest income as well then thats just a bonus (and broadens my scope for more «impact investing»).

«As the number continues to climb to something approaching 4,000 - 5,000, we think Model 3 gross margins should turn profitable, which doesn't indicate it will meet long - term targets, but should prove to be better than the more bearish expectations of the car being EBIT - negative, even at scale,» Arnson and Erickson said.

With new technology that has still to peak, more hydrocarbon potential will emerge in Canada's provinces than previously believed, and a pipeline infrastructure that can take the product to ships on the east and west coasts is something that Canadians must commit to, for they understand their country better than overseas customers and are much better placed to do the job of filling in the gaps in Canada's pipeline infrastructure.

«Not only doesn't a stock's past price volatility serve as a good indicator of future profitability, it doesn't tell you something much more important - how much you can lose.

Those put into question your belief in the characteristics of the god, perhaps even the existence of the god itself, but it is still more comforting to assume something more powerful than yourself has your best interests in mind vs. the idea that we are left to our own devices — especially when you are surrounded by people that agree with and reinforce that idea and shun you when you do not agree with it.

Yes, I whole heartedly dissagree with even the existence of the Catholic Church (though they are good for a laugh), something my Catholic wife and I have frequent conversations about (interestingly enough, I know WAY more about the tennets of her faith than she does).

Then wake up and do something more, than dream of your mansions on high, doing good is a pleasure, a joy beyond measure a service of duty and love.»

The fact that I attempt, very carefully, to show how a Christian public philosophy needs to take into account the contending views of various Christians» as well as our entire liberal / conservative political tradition» does not weaken my appeal for something more fully, integrally, and distinctively Christian.

its not really atheism or religion that I have a problem with, its the hate, control, and fear that goes along with it that I have a problem with, you say that those who are spiritual are into new agey, crystal ball, stuff, see that's what I'm talking about, you assume to know what something is about when you don't understand something you naturally fear it, your self righteous clouds you, don't you get that by being narrow minded in your view towards things, you really act no better than religious fundamentalists, being spiritual is a lot more than just the new agey, think positive all the time that you think it is, its about being aware of who you are?

The classic «I know something you don't know» posture is little more than a cop out, and I am becoming increasingly tired of hearing those who have supposedly answered a call to be shepherds to the flock proclaim their good intentions.

That was a very interesting read many comments caught my attention I've recently been diagnosed with Bipolar I have hallucinations and hear voices in my ear's when I hallucinate it's likes they are trying to get me thousands of them I can only describe them as dark shadows and they are trying to get me just as they are about to get me a brilliant white light surrounds me and there's three entities humanly shaped but like this brilliant white light they are also glowing this brilliant whiteness I can't understand what they are saying the only way I can explain it is emotions comfort joy love is what I feel emanating from these entities the voices I hear aren't evil telling me to do bad things to people when I get put into a mode of fear I live in a rough area of Scotland and everytime I've got into a fight something possesses me I know this for a fact as I can't control myself I'm an observer watching my family / Friends say I change they say my eyes change and I look evil I personally do think possibly through my own personal experience I» am possessed as I act out of character I've lost interest in many things I've recently I decided it's time for change I've lost my faith I've been trying to connect with God and feel his love which I used to feel the presence of the holy spirit everytime I try connect I get a feeling of abandonment I just think if I am possessed could these entities stop me connecting with «God» I can say from my heart of hearts «JESUS CHRIST HAS COME IN THE FLESH» I think it's more to do with the persons own personal fears which I have noticed my fears have changed if I had to be truthfully with myself I fear God which I know I'm not supposed to just I can't explain it I guess if you ever need a test subject I'm up for the challenge like I said I'm on journey to find myself and my travels have brought me hear I'm going to hang around for a wee while there's lots of good information to be plundered loll

everything is made up of atoms (don't believe me do some research) its the different variables of heat and light and things like that that cause different reactions to make different things and these things when they interact can create something completely different and you and slowly the process of mitosis or miosis starts to work and form stuff hell i learnt that in high school and it was a catholic one at that a millions of years ago i bet the universe was completely different and had things in it that our minds cant even imagine that have since changed over time from action and reaction to what we have today and in another million years who knows with all the different gases we pump into the air and the weather getting more intense on both ends of the scale life as we know it will be different the human race will have to evolve to survive and will probibly form into a slightly different species hell maybe well evolve into 2 different species like in the movie time machine

Hauerwas insists that the first task of the church is not to make the world more just, but to make the world the world — by which he means that the best favor the church can do for the world is to live as a different sort of people, and thereby at least offer the world something interesting in which not to believe,

By doing something positive to move toward a mutually - chosen goal, you'll begin to feel better and this will make it possible for each of you to meet the needs of the other more fully.

The danger of believing that there is something more after death, an after - life for the soul is that you will put off being the best that you can be now in hopes of avoiding expending some effort and sliding in under the wire to a Heaven which no one can prove exists or does not exist.

The best way to protect America is to warmly welcome law abiding citizens of any faith, such a rare and wonderful thing about us, something we can hold up as unique and special, something that does nt provoke but binds loyalty.Being different, more accepting and loving than the ugliness found in anti-Christian cultures, is our greatest strength.

Well, while more explanation of why something is evidence might be helpful, we don't have an established set of criteria as to what constitutes «evidence».

What existed before the Big - Bang What exists outside of our universe's «Bubble»... And lastly, why do you suffer from the delusion that you know everything, or maybe, more properly put, why do you believe that if you don't understand something, or don't like it, well then, it simply doesn't exist.

When you start doing the math you realize you being you is already winning triple Mega-super lotteries, so I figured I had better start spending my winnings more wisely instead of giving them all away for the promise of something better.

The question may be either intellectual (simply the desire to know) or practical (for the sake of being able to do something better or more efficiently) Both would seem appropriate reasons for research on the churches and mental health.

Lamb of dog, if that's the best you can do, I suggest you take up knitting or something more your speed.

The happiness that comes, when any does come — and often enough it fails to return in an acute form, though its form is sometimes very acute — is not the simple ignorance of ill, but something vastly more complex, including natural evil as one of its elements, but finding natural evil no such stumbling - block and terror because it now sees it swallowed up in supernatural good.

The reader does not expect to discover, in the midst of this paean to friendship and domesticity, a glimpse of something far greater than friendship or domesticity» something good beyond Badger's goodness and yet infinitely more frightening» something numinous.

Knowing I have something of a national platform, I've been thinking a lot about how to use it more effectively — perhaps by focusing my best op - ed writing on one or two and using the rest of my influence to amplify those church leaders, activists, and artists doing the good work of justice all around the world.

Aspiration is more than hope in the ordinary sense which Cicero defines as expectatio boni (expectation of the good), insofar as one can hope for something while sitting around in an armchair doing nothing to bring it about.

We see some of the things that have happened to us in life and how these things led us to make bad decisions, which led to even more bad decisions, and sometimes even good decisions which went wrong, so that we ended up doing something terrible.

I still kept a round of duties, and would not suffer myself to run into any open vices, and so got along very well in time of health and prosperity, but when I was distressed or threatened by sickness, death, or heavy storms of thunder, my religion would not do, and I found there was something wanting, and would begin to repent my going so much to frolics, but when the distress was over, the devil and my own wicked heart, with the solicitations of my associates, and my fondness for young company, were such strong allurements, I would again give way, and thus I got to be very wild and rude, at the same time kept up my rounds of secret prayer and reading; but God, not willing I should destroy myself, still followed me with his calls, and moved with such power upon my conscience, that I could not satisfy myself with my diversions, and in the midst of my mirth sometimes would have such a sense of my lost and undone condition, that I would wish myself from the company, and after it was over, when I went home, would make many promises that I would attend no more on these frolics, and would beg forgiveness for hours and hours; but when I came to have the temptation again, I would give way: no sooner would I hear the music and drink a glass of wine, but I would find my mind elevated and soon proceed to any sort of merriment or diversion, that I thought was not debauched or openly vicious; but when I returned from my carnal mirth I felt as guilty as ever, and could sometimes not close my eyes for some hours after I had gone to my bed.

It's more than just not believing in something, it's a constant reminder that no matter what you do that is good in this world, you are considered, by the majority, a piece of trash if you don't believe in white apples.

Every since mankind has been as the Apostle described us in his epistle (Again, 2 nd Timothy 3:1 - 5; see also what Jesus said in Mark 7:20 - 23), the only thing that has «advanced «at our hands is our architecture, our technology, and our search for medicinal cures for what ails us.No one is denying that we've done tremendous good with these various advances, but we've also done awful, vicious, horrendous atrocities and brutalities as well.I've heard it quoted that out of all the centuries, millennia that we've considered ourselves «civilized», we've had only a few hundred years where something approximating peace has held sway among us.So again, I'm all world seeking to «make the world a better place», as it were; I just believe that mankind in his present moral, ethical, and spiritual configuration is capable of doing so.We can always enhance out technological prowess, improve our architechural designs, and make our drugs more powerful, but what about our hearts?

While in its superficial and exploitative moments it wanted to wipe away the category of sexual sin («If it feels good, do it»), in its better moments it helped us see that sexual sin is really something different from, and more than, particular acts which can be neatly defined.

Individuals like Manar Waheed of South Asian Americans Leading Together and Muneer Panjwani of Do Something are actively building a more equitable and just society in America, and they are competing with others to do gooDo Something are actively building a more equitable and just society in America, and they are competing with others to do goodo good.

lol, yes clay i am an atheist... i created the sun whorshipping thing to have argument against religion from a religious stand point... however, the sun makes more sense then something you can't see or feel — the sun also gives free energy... your god once did that for the jews, my gives it to the human race as well as everything else on the planet, fuk even the planet is nothing without the sun... but back to your point — yes it is very hypocritical of me, AND thats the point, every religious person i have ever met has and on a constant basis broken the tenets of there faith without regard for there souls — it seems to only be the person's conscience that dictates what is right and wrong... the belief in a god figure is just because its tradition to and plus every else believes so its always to be part of the group instead of an outsider — that is sadly human nature to be part of the group.

But I do expect any filmmaker who has access to a half dozen of the best actors working today and millions of dollars to execute his vision to give the audience something more than psychological torture for the sake of watching the audience squirm.

Well, he's got me proclaiming, for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear, that something is deeply amiss within; that we think we're special and you are not; that you need us more than we need you; that we don't trust you or your brain; that you are obviously going to hell without us; that we are completely out of touch with the real world; that we don't have a sweet clue about you, your kind, or your needs and desires; and that we're oblivious to innuendo and blind to double entendre.

Inspiration to do good things is something the world needs a whole lot more of and no matter what form that inspiration comes in all walks of life should learn to appreciate it instead of always being so cynical about things they can't wrap their own little minds around...

And I have been largely reluctant to talk publicly about my opinions on the morality of the issue, something I believe the church has said enough about at this point (and recklessly so, which has done more harm than good).

I also don't expect people to «act» like «good christians» but I do believe that God has called us for the sake of the world, and that we do have something to offer... not a pretence... yes reality and acceptance FOR ALL as they (and we) are... but is there more to being a christian than this?

I would have thought that non-believers would have something more practical to do to better the tangible world, other than inflate their own egos by insulting people of faith.

Second, perhaps if you would actually address the posts that have been cut and pasted in response to your arguments with something beyond double talk and hiding behind recitation of scripture that means little to those who do not believe, and actually state viable, well thought out arguments to said posts, then the board could move on to more meaningful discussion.

And if you don't make your own curry paste, make sure to buy something of good quality, it is worth it to pay two or three Euro more in this case, I think, it really makes a difference.