If you really want to succeed — and I mean really succeed — stop focusing so much on what you should be doing and, instead, take a really
good look at the things you should quit doing.
Perhaps it seems a little pedestrian to describe the burning - bush moment as «getting to the balcony,» but Heifetz means that Moses had to step away in order to get
a better look at things.
Look when stand back and take
a good look at things Wenger had Plenty of time to get a TOP Class Striker he knew at the end of last season he needed one.
We're going to go back and plan and take
a good look at things.»
A neutral party can provide
a good look at things.»
He gave us the option to take
a good look at the things we needed, but also not go over items we were sure about which saved a lot of time.
I know that sounds like PR talk, but once you get
a good look at this thing, you'll understand why it's just that cool.
Aiming takes place in first person as does looking down your telescope, sailing has you floating above the deck a little with the option to zoom out a little more to spin around the ship and get
a better look at things.
Not exact matches
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.
In addition to keyless entry, the module also mines the car's data,
looking at things like speed patterns, energy consumption, and other information that would help the fleet managers
better train their drivers, and understand how to optimize the system.
We've always
looked at professional sports, not because we want to model exactly what other sports do, but even when you're attempting to innovate, sometimes there are
things that already exist in the world that work really
well and work for a reason, and we shouldn't be afraid to use some of that.
To get a
better sense of where
things are heading, Business Insider has taken a closer
look at technology's developing role in the field of education and outlined the advances that could be spelled out for the future.
«When you
look at what is driving these results for Canada, we can point to some
things that are clearly working, and some
things on the horizon that it would be
good to address now,» says Ed Farrington, executive vice president for retirement
at Natixis.
Looking at demographic and economic data, Mandelman and Zlate say that there may be
good reason to believe that the sort of mass movement from Mexico to the U.S. that was seen in the years leading up to the Great Recession could be a
thing of the past.
Whereas if we ask ourselves how could we do this in 20 percent of the time, it will make us
look at things completely differently which could help us find an alternative or
better solution.
And yet — here's where
things get interesting — Canadians are far
better off than one would tell
looking at our dismal productivity performance over the past 20 years.
He mentioned three specific
things that, upon closer
look at the literature, make up the
best of servant - leaders:
While
things change dramatically every year with new media, technology and ways to
look at data, in the end, consumers will engage and interact with
good ideas that capture their hearts and minds.»
She may do 20 different
things before she buys, so we
look at all of those layers and process the data in real time to determine who
best to engage, and
at what moment someone might want help.
Good people generally need to give themselves excuses if they're going to do bad
things and still
look at themselves in the mirror in the morning.
As an organization, we have
looked at leadership and thinking styles for the very
best CEOs and there are several
things they must have.
«
At almost any given age, most of us are getting better at some things and worse at others,» Joshua Hartshorne, an MIT cognitive science researcher and the lead author of a study looking at how intelligence changes as we age, told Business Inside
At almost any given age, most of us are getting
better at some things and worse at others,» Joshua Hartshorne, an MIT cognitive science researcher and the lead author of a study looking at how intelligence changes as we age, told Business Inside
at some
things and worse
at others,» Joshua Hartshorne, an MIT cognitive science researcher and the lead author of a study looking at how intelligence changes as we age, told Business Inside
at others,» Joshua Hartshorne, an MIT cognitive science researcher and the lead author of a study
looking at how intelligence changes as we age, told Business Inside
at how intelligence changes as we age, told Business Insider.
«People
looked at us like we were buying real estate in Cleveland — it could be a
good thing but is hard to understand,» Durban says in an interview
at the firm's posh, marble - floored offices on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, Calif..
«That is
good for a press release, but when you
look at what those
things actually do, they don't perform.»
So this would be a
good time to
look at your Facebook privacy settings to make sure
things you share don't inadvertently show up in search.
They acknowledge - and this is transparency
at its
best - that they may have some prejudice or tendencies to
look at things a certain way and, therefore, seek input from others with varying views so that they might come up with the
best unbiased decision possible.
«One
thing Cascade is very
good at is
looking at ourselves; this survey made us want to
look at the people we work with as
well,» says Brame.
«Technology professionals
look for employers that create value and do
good things in the world beyond their doors,» noted Kim Peters, executive vice president
at Great Place to Work, in an interview with Fortune.
Chesky, who recently talked to Fortune about his leadership strategy, agrees, saying «It's very important that I spend my time
looking over the horizon... A lot of the
things I've been doing, maybe Belinda is a lot
better at them than I am.»
If employers are
looking for ways to reduce costs for
things like absenteeism, prescription drug benefits or long - term disabilities, Lowe says they must take a clear - eyed
look at the company's role in,
well, making people sick in the first place.
They want to
look at things and say «Listen, maybe there's a
better way to do it» and really get their hands dirty,» she says.
Depending on how you
look at it, that can be a
good thing in that they're highly informed — or a bad
thing in that so much information can be overwhelming.
«So many
things can
look good online,» says Ray Madoff, director of the Forum on Philanthropy and Public Good at Boston College's Law Sch
good online,» says Ray Madoff, director of the Forum on Philanthropy and Public
Good at Boston College's Law Sch
Good at Boston College's Law School.
«It's not that startup thinking is the
best thing ever, but it forces you to
look at the world as a changing place.»
Believe me, some decisions may not
look like the
best thing to do
at the time.
You learn to
look out for disasters when
things are going
well, and take heart when you're
at the bottom that
things will reverse eventually, too.
Instead, take a
look at what you did
well, what you didn't do so
well, and figure out how you can make more time for those other
things you enjoy — like reading, going for long walks, or cooking yourself a nice dinner
at home.
WHO: Joan P. Neuscheler, principal
at Tullis - Dickerson & Co., a venture - capital firm in Greenwich, Conn., and board member of AmericasDoctor, which (among other
things) offers a health - information Web site for consumers RATING: 4 «I think they have strong management and a
good board of directors — and that's usually the first place I
look for flaws.
Someone might be in the store
looking at things on the Life Is
Good table and another customer says to them, «Do you know about these guys?
«Taking a focused
look at clarifying the regulatory environment around online lending, reducing some of the burdens of regulation on small and community banks, and reducing the burdens on community banks so they can go back to making more small - dollar loans is a
good thing,» she says.
Then, when you're done,
look for a pattern (i.e., whether there's a need for a business doing one of the
things you like or are
good at).
If you
look at startup offices, they all have one
thing in common - they are very
well designed.
It's the next
best thing to actually being in the room with them and also allows me to share highlights from my travels with them, whether it's a
look outside my hotel room, a peek
at a historic landmark or a glance of my unusual dinner.
Here's a
look at some of the most impressive
things 3 - D printers made this year, as
well as what their creations portend for the future.
In other words, they
look at what skills a person has — like their experience, areas of expertise, and other
things they list on their resume — as
well as whether that person is willing and interested in working for the company.
«For now, we really don't know how compelling the selection of apps will be, how
well this
thing will actually perform in the final version that's released to consumers, or what exactly the competition from Apple will
look like,» says Jan Dawson, chief analyst
at Jackdaw Research.
Just hoping
things will turn out
well stops us from making tough choices, believing the
best about others can get you taken advantage of, and a failure to
look at the world as it truly is can be harmful to both your business and your personal life.
Disruption is
looking at how
things are currently done and seeing that it could be
better and taking action.
And even though
things looked better at Gap's namesake store, the brand is still resorting to very heavy discounts.
«You
look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a
better place.»