Sentences with phrase «most preconceived notions»

Today on the Best Of Our Knowledge, we'll talk to the co-author of a new study on minorities and special ed and learn why most preconceived notions are probably really wrong.

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The greatest leaders, the most creative tacticians stand out not because they have more knowledge but because they are able when necessary to drop their preconceived notions and focus intensely on the present moment and all it has to offer.

The key to getting the most out of the time you spend getting to know your customers at a deeper level is suspending your agenda and any preconceived notions about the way things ought to function.

This past year showed how tightly most of us cling to our preconceived notions, how fiercely we resist evidence that we might be wrong and how adept we are at deluding ourselves into thinking we were right all along.

OA&FS adoptive parents have shared that open and honest dialogue with their friends and families has been the most helpful approach to responding to concerns: «We had one person who had some concerns, but it was mostly due to preconceived notions and once we were able to explain the process, the love the birthmothers have when going this route, and the work that OAFS does to mitigate as many problems as possible, they seemed to come around.»

Now, in this scenario, what most people typically do is they ignore the evidence that conflicts with their views and then they pay attention to and cherry - pick only the evidence that supports their preconceived notions.

These kinds of sites usually have the most amount of members and increase the chances of you meeting someone who surpasses your preconceived notions about who your soul mate is.

It took approximately three hours for all of my preconceived notions to flee as they were met with the most genuine, nurturing group of people I've ever been around in any field.

Fortunately, despite it indeed being a routine post-apocalyptic Hollywood venture, it bags enough smarts to make it stand out amongst the rest, and just as it smashes most of your preconceived notions, it will likely leave you anxiously perched at the edge of your seat until those final credits roll.

As it smashes most of your preconceived notions, it will likely leave you anxiously perched at the edge of your seat until those final credits roll.

As for its unique appeal, it reaches beyond preconceived notions of a society most people — not just the ones who vote in this category — are unfamiliar with.

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women is one of the most unique, intriguing, and thought - provoking films coming out this year, and I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with the film's writer - director, Angela Robinson, who shed a bit of light on her process and her preconceived notions when making the film.

Most importantly, perhaps, it helped to dispel some preconceived notions of what I expected to see in Japanese schools.

And truly, it is great writers managing their books and careers so brilliantly that will work most effectively to change a good deal of those nasty preconceived notions and stigmas attached to indie publishing.

PC users who are looking to buy their first tablet and who have no preconceived notions of what the experience is like on iOS or Android, should be fine with the Surface 2 provided they understand that none of their Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 software will work on it and that they need to find Windows RT compatible versions of their most used software.

«Through these exhibitions, The Goss - Michael Foundation challenges preconceived art notions and strives to set a new standard in artistic awareness by providing visitors with a fresh and fascinating art experience, as well as an opportunity to interact with the ground - breaking international artists who are responsible for the direction of today's most influential art trends,» he continued.

Through these exhibitions, The Goss - Michael Foundation challenges preconceived art notions and strives to set a new standard in artistic awareness by providing visitors with a fresh and fascinating art experience, as well as an opportunity to interact with the ground - breaking international artists that are responsible for the direction of today's most influential art trends.

It's stunning that the committee, which makes decisions on our nation's most basic scientific research, is controlled by people who toss out any and all evidence if it goes against their preconceived (and well - funded) notions.

Most of the people have a preconceived notion that a nominee has absolute rights.

Most people have a preconceived notion that insurance companies are this big bad greedy corporate scrooge looking to take advantage of them.

Most people have a preconceived notion about a child's parents — more specifically their ability to parent — when they see a child behaving in a particular way.

One of the things I most enjoy about mentoring is engaging with students who are freshly observant of our field and have fewer preconceived notions about it.

But I've found that most people don't want their preconceived notions challenged.

Come to find out, most CPAs avoid real estate primarily due to that preconceived notion which of course leaves it wide open for someone like me to come in and take up market share.