Sentences with phrase «motivated by return»

For these investors, they are not so much motivated by return on capital as return of capital.

Although insurance companies are motivated by returns, banks typically purchase tax credits as a means to fulfill community investment obligations as established by the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.

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«And his motivations are suspect because he is motivated by good business profits, good shareholder returns, and regulation - free marketing and sales practices.

Miners are motivated by profit, because they earn Bitcoins from the network in return for their mining services.

So the next time a customer asks, «but doesn't Ken Fisher say he hates annuities» you can answer «no — not really because in Ken's case he is motivated by good — good business profits, good shareholder returns, and regulation - free marketing and sales practices.»

We build portfolios in the same manner we would manage our personal capital: We seek to maximize after - tax returns over a multi-year time horizon by concentrating our investments in the most undervalued businesses, managed by capable and properly motivated management teams.

In spite of the fact that I gave him no more money, I was plagued for several years by return visits motivated only by his desire for a «loan.»

But Amos knows Yahweh's love and patience (see 4:6 - 11, with the essentially tender refrain, «Yet you did not return to me»; but especially 7:2,5); and when he speaks the apparently immutable sentence of death upon Israel (4:12; 7:9; 9: l - 8a) it is surely motivated (as the articulation of despair is of necessity always motivated) by hope, indomitable hope, that the pronouncement of judgment will effect decisive change in the conditions which invoked the judgment.

With an exciting mixture of promising young talent combined with the experience of six returning Blues, led by a captain who leads by example both on and off the pitch, and inspired, motivated and guided by the ever-wise words of OUAFC stalwart coach Mickey Lewis, the Blues started off their BUCS campaign with 4 straight victories, in a run that saw them storm to the top of the league.

However, Mourinho's decision to recall CBJ seems to be motivated by his lack of recent game - time at Moline Stadium, rather than his desire to fast - forward his return to the first - team scene at United.

Mascherano's move to Hebei Fortune in China was, he has said, motivated by a desire to return to playing in midfield.

Motivated by a desire to accelerate the evidence base for improving clinical lactation practice, Laurie returned to the University of California in 2004 to obtain a PhD in epidemiology.

We found that supporters of protest tended to be concentrated in the main metropolitan centres of Moscow and St. Petersburg; their support for the protests was motivated by opposition to Putin's decision to return to the presidency; and their political attitudes were not, as was a common narrative in the Western press at the time, supportive of a Western path of political transition as in the Orange Revolution — instead, supporters of protest were more likely to support authoritarian solutions to Russia's problems, and were likely to hold strong ethno - nationalist views.

Thus, as Marshall Ganz has warned since the early 1990s, in the vast majority of districts where elections are not effectively contested, the new political targeting may in fact narrow the electorate by helping campaigns focus on an ever more clearly defined plurality of highly motivated and highly partisan supporters who turn out on a regular basis to return the incumbent to office.

It seems to be more motivated by Stringer's history of supporting labor than rabid opposition to a former prostitution enthusiast returning to politics.

Walking with the help of a stick, but motivated by promise and a burning desire to return the NPP into office, Ex-president Kufuor mounted the podium with a charge to all Ghanaians to undertake to allow the NPP take over the affairs of Ghana and ensure that the country is brought back onto a solid path of development.

«Strategic defectors» are voters who support Ukip at European elections but return to the Conservatives at general elections: they are older, financially comfortable, middle - class men with Conservative sympathies, socially conservative Eurosceptics who are motivated principally by their desire to send a message to the Conservatives.

Motivated by a need to save them from death, each day he returned the stars to the ocean.

Such trials are inevitably costly, and the traditional strategy for drug development suggests one means of undertaking these development expenses is for wellfunded companies to lead the way, motivated by the potential return on investment to be gained from a successful proprietary therapy.

In fact, a recent study by Focht and colleague Tom Raedeke, PhD, found just what Gilbert discovered: When the instructors feedback focused on an exercise routines fitness or health benefits, participants felt better, enjoyed the class more, and were more motivated to return than when the instructor emphasized looking good or losing weight.

I will say that by feeling my prolapse as I returned to my workout activities, it motivated me to do my exercises more regularly.

Healthy living hub enthusiasts are passionate about well - being and healthy lifestyles, and we aim to help people return to their best by motivating and promoting simple changes in lifestyle and food habits.

The simple fact is writer / directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa don't give us much in the way of a point of sympathy with Russell, except his ability to cheat generically unlikable systems (prisons and the opulence of the world of corporate executives) and say he's entirely motivated by a need to love and be loved in return.

She says that only a few, highly - motivated and self - sufficient learners seem to cope with long programmes of study by unsupported distance learning: «Companies persuaded to economise on qualification course fees should think about the return on investment,» she concludes.

Everyone at Monkey Music is motivated by exceptional high standards and musical integrity behind the company and also the fact that they earn an excellent return on their own time and any personal financial investment.

No more conferences where I get all excited and motivated by «presentations», only to return back to work with little idea on how to implement what I learned.

Lift the Bar founder Chris Burgess commented that LIW was the «best show I've been to»; Emporium Gym Owner Warren Dyson said «I'm old enough to remember LIW in its former glory and I can say it's starting to return to that former glory and more»; and Shredded by Science Founder Luke Johnson noted that the show was full of «highly motivated trainers looking to improve their knowledge.»

In Class Today's mission is to reduce absenteeism among at - risk Pre-K — 12 students by one million days per year by implementing proven, scalable, and high return - on - investment absence - reduction interventions that empower and motivate families to support their students.

School managers motivated by profitability are more likely to open big schools and chains of schools because they are attracted to the potential return.

Return on investment analysis is motivated by the strategic intentions of school boards and leadership to increase quality and optimize resource allocation.

Motivating the Focus Electric is a 143 - horsepower permanent magnet motor powered by a 23 kWh lithium - ion battery pack, which returns a remarkable 105 mpg equivalency combined rating from the EPA.

Sure, I could have a 200 % return with riskier investments, but I'm more motivated by avoiding the 50 % loss than chasing returns.

In delivering its clients a high Return on Ideassm, the agency is driven by The 6.5 Seconds That MatterSM, a creative expression recognizing the brief period of time marketers have to capture consumers» attention and motivate them to act.

It's about time we return to motivating our dogs by rewarding them for behavior we like, rather than using bullying as a training technique.

Americans are most motivated to choose a destination for relaxation, followed closely by the desire to return to a destination they've already visited.

Returning to Lane, it's said he's somewhat deranged, possibly due to the armour he wears or the mental «training» he went under during the previously referred to initiative which sought to make the test subjects motivated by personal loss and tragedy, similar, as the administering doctor thought, to what motivates Batman.

Motivated by her need to confront ongoing racism in our society, Saar has returned to the potent image of Aunt Jemima.

In Bottiglia, the employer informed the medical examiner of its concerns that Mr. Bottiglia's return to work was motivated by money rather than by a fitness to once again perform his duties.

I note that the nature of this inquiry increases the likelihood that individuals who are dismissed as a result of a change to their position (motivated, for example, by legitimate business needs rather than by concerns about performance) will be required to mitigate by returning to the same employer more often than those employees who are terminated for some other reason.

The Board also expressed its concern that the return to work was motivated by the expiry of paid sick leave and further advised that Mr. Bottiglia had left the workplace following a dispute over a recent appointment at the Board.

Industry's analyst Tom Lee, however, said on Thursday that the current selloff is motivated by the tax returns expected to be filed by investors before the deadline in mid-April, read more on Tom Lee.

But ICOs differ from crowdfunding in that the backers of the former are motivated by a prospective return in their investments, while the funds raised in the latter campaign are basically donations.

In return our business's main aim is to keep our staff motivated to succeed, so as well as the opportunity to be trained by our specialist sales trainers your benefits will include, but are not limited to:

The Role: • Contacting employers, sometimes in person but, more likely, by telephone and often cold - calling, to establish their precise recruitment requirements for vacancies • Negotiating and agreeing the terms and conditions relating to the assignment • Searching database and temp contractor & # 34hot lists & # 34 with a view to finding and placing available and suitable candidates with clients in the shortest timeframe possible • Reviewing applications, interviewing and assessing candidates and short - listing for interview according to the employer's expressed criteria within tight timeframes and to strict deadlines • Making arrangements for candidates to be interviewed and preparing the candidates for interview if this is required by client You'll have: • A strong understanding of the healthcare / medical sector, particularly within temporary, contract, and locums • A proven track record of working as a 360 Recruiter • Proven ability to build & develop client relationships • Accomplished in sourcing passive candidates who are not on the open market • Ambitious, hardworking & self - motivated to succeed in sales where you are measured on results • What we give you in return: Are you the right person for the job?

Job Responsibilities (but not limited to): * Serve customers by developing a rapport, building customer confidence, providing accurate information, and promoting product through point of sale * Provide customers with highest level of customer service expected for assigned department through professional, courteous and knowledgeable assistance to ensure individualized needs are met with respect to equipment, product, and / or merchandise questions * Complete sales transactions by accurately and efficiently ringing up customer sales * Responsible for following all company standards in regards to paperwork, cash management and loss prevention * Ensure an enthusiastic and professional level of customer service at all times * Remove all sensormatics and hangers from merchandise prior to placing items in bag (s) for customers * Maintain a neat and organized work area by placing hangers, sensors, returned items, and paperwork in appropriate and designated locations * Answer store phones courteously and professionally * Call for additional assistance if a line develops to ensure proper guest satisfaction Qualifications: * 1 year of retail experience preferred, snow sports retail experience preferred * English fluency * Excellent communications skills both written and verbal * Self - motivated with the ability to multi-task * Ability to work a flexible schedule; stores are open 7 days a week and hours vary depending upon location, season, and type of store * Familiarity with retail POS systems preferred Rental Technicians - Rental Technicians are responsible for generating sales through world - class guest service through assisting customers with rental equipment.

More often than not, it seems, these deals are motivated by the desire to boost shareholder return — frequently to the detriment of the customer experience.

A broker's decision to stay in business or return to sales is motivated by a wide variety of factors.