Not exact matches
Otis and his elevator transformed the world almost instantly, turning the mobility
of commerce from the horizontal to the vertical, and altering
everyday life in ways that few could have predicted.
«The mobility, speed, and accessibility
of news and information have transformed the way we communicate in our
everyday lives,» explains Hannah, «and companies are scrambling to keep up with the new communication expectations
of today's employees.»
If you've never seen the show, each episode is a self - contained allegory for how some aspect
of 21st century technology affects our
everyday lives.
«Also, having
lived in Los Angeles and Las Vegas where I probably spend an hour
everyday driving, I recently discovered the power
of audiobooks.
Further investigations reveals our changing preferences are tied to our sense
of how much time we have left to enjoy
life's
everyday pleasures.
Emily, a psychic medium based in Brooklyn, New York, directly opposed my unrealistic, misinformed view
of psychics from the moment I met her because not only does it turn out that she
lives in my neighborhood, but also she embodies an even more mysterious kind
of magic: the ability to be an
everyday person, a working mom, and the possessor
of an impressive gift.
Moreover, the notion that we should harden them — that we should turn the peace and tranquility
of everyday life into a showcase
of defensive armor — defies the very spirit
of American freedom.
And although our eyes can perceive thousands
of colors, the way we communicate about color — and the way we use color in our
everyday lives — means we have to carve this huge variety up into identifiable, meaningful categories.
I had the pleasure
of sitting down with Jeffrey Shinabarger, author
of Yes or No: How Your
Everyday Decisions Will Forever Change Your
Life and founder
of Plywood People, a nonprofit in Atlanta that «leads a community
of startups doing good.»
There's an old Haitian expression that translates roughly to: «beyond the mountains, more mountains,» which I think should be the
everyday motto
of all good entrepreneurs because it's a spot - on description
of the basic fact
of life in a startup.
«When this becomes ubiquitous, just like ATMs, like telephone banking, we will treat this as an
everyday part
of our
lives,» Roberts said from Toronto.
But some people just want to get stronger and fitter in a useful, «
everyday life» kind
of way.
As a professor and author
of the book, «Microaggressions in
Everyday Life: Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation,» Sue uses his research to educate businesses and corporations about the intervention trainings they can do to prevent these issues from reoccurring.
Do these four functional exercises and you'll target the major muscle groups and build the kind
of strength that makes
everyday life easier.
«I just draw what I consider very mundane moments
of everyday life and try to make them beautiful,» Nixon wrote in an email to INSIDER.
The two most common financial oversights entrepreneurs make are underestimating how many
of their
everyday expenses are being subsidized by their business — medical and
life insurance premiums, club memberships, vehicles, travel and entertainment costs, etc. — and overestimating the amount
of after - tax investment income that can be generated from the proceeds
of the sale.
As smart technology becomes an increasingly vital part
of everyday life, Heins said, BlackBerry will use its global data network and create new partnerships to develop more mobile computing services for enterprise clients.
Think
of how you can highlight how the influx
of capital will be used, and why the positive changes that result will make a difference in
everyday people's
lives.
In a statement, the Strategic and Policy Forum members said they «believe the debate over Forum participation has become a distraction from our well - intentioned and sincere desire to aid vital policy discussions on how to improve the
lives of everyday Americans.»
«1 Second
Everyday makes it easy to look back on any given year
of your
life and relive it in a way that's instantly absorbable and easy to reflect upon,» says creator Cesar Kuriyama.
Called 1 Second
Everyday, this proposed iOS app would let people quickly and easily record chronological movies
of their
lives.
But once the fairy tale has devolved into the routine
of everyday life, the fact remains that 50 percent to 55 percent
of all first marriages end in divorce; the percentage is even higher for second marriages.
It's all part
of the general spread
of technology into
everyday lives.»
While we have made computer literacy the norm in our
everyday lives, we seem to be falling behind in our ability to keep up and understand the abundance
of data being created that could help us drive more business and serve our customers better.
But every one
of us can try to find opportunities to wonder at the majesty
of nature or art in our
everyday lives, expanding our horizons and helping us see past our petty individual challenges and constraints.
So if a guy
living inside a giant, high - tech tin can floating in the most hostile environment imaginable for a year can find the funny in his
everyday life, certainly most
of us can do the same despite our mundane professional challenges and personal annoyances.
The ability to check email, read and edit documents and even manage payroll from one's mobile device has become an integral part
of everyday business
life.
«In
everyday life, you may find yourself «loading» your mind in various ways: memorizing a list
of groceries to buy later at the supermarket, rehearsing the name
of someone you just met so you don't forget it, practicing your pitch before entering an important meeting,» he writes.
It taught him to think beyond constraints
of everyday living and look at everything as attainable.
Just like Santa has become one
of the most important components
of the holidays, your business should make it's way into becoming a part
of your customers
everyday lives.
She photographed freaks, nudists, female impersonators and mentally disabled adults, because, either by choice or by necessity, they disclosed more
of themselves in
everyday life than the typical person.
Case helped make the internet a part
of our
everyday lives, and is now the founder
of venture capital firm Revolution.
«Even though I was only on call one week out
of five, and even though getting paged wasn't an
everyday occurrence while on call, I grew tired
of needing to schedule my
life in such a way that I would always be available to respond to a high - priority event if necessary,» former Amazon engineer Eric Aderhold wrote on Quora.
It's important to prepare for the demands
of the
everyday, but it's equally as crucial to enjoy
life,» Branson explained.
More people are now using facebook as part
of thier
everyday life because they can post everything whatever they wanted to.
This week, entrepreneurs present ideas for improving mundane aspects
of our
everyday lives, from workwear to airline travel.
Negotiating is a part
of everyday life, but in business it's absolutely critical to your success.
I myself am skeptical
of this view, but it's good to see high - level policymakers like Cha thinking about North Koreans»
everyday lives, not just the behavior
of their government.
Intelligent people tend to be inquisitive not only about
everyday curiosities but also about «the big questions,» pondering philosophical topics like the meaning
of life and the universe.
To break down this new barrier to communication, make face - to - face communications part
of everyday life at your office.
The aim was to show
everyday individuals using low - tech gym equipment to get fit and make physical activity an ongoing part
of their
lives.
Of course, semiconductors are vital to the electronic devices that have become such an important part of our everyday lives, whether it be your desktop computer or cellphone; all of these devices are dependent on semiconductor technolog
Of course, semiconductors are vital to the electronic devices that have become such an important part
of our everyday lives, whether it be your desktop computer or cellphone; all of these devices are dependent on semiconductor technolog
of our
everyday lives, whether it be your desktop computer or cellphone; all
of these devices are dependent on semiconductor technolog
of these devices are dependent on semiconductor technology.
«The biggest illness we have today is stress — the hustle - bustle
of everyday life,» said Jhon Jairo Alonso, reclining in his pajamas in the midday sunshine.
According to Scientific American, «downtime replenishes the brain's stores
of attention and motivation, encourages productivity and creativity, and is essential to both achieve our highest levels
of performance and simply form stable memories in
everyday life.»
Not only does the ability to capture and recall knowledge make it more likely that a child will excel at school, but having rich, vivid memories
of everyday experiences also help children make sense
of the world and their place in it, enriching their experiences and building essential
life skills.
The data on trust reveal that the feeling is actually the sum
of small gestures, kind words, secrets kept, and other
everyday actions, which contribute to filling the mental «marble jar» we keep for each person in our
lives.
Performance in
everyday life can take you away from your mundane context in a way that can offer up the show
of you, but not the real you.
Time after time in my months on the road, the Allens and the Coxes reminded me that the cliches about the lonely struggles
of the entrepreneur have their basis in the solitary realities
of everyday life.
Commentary by Dr. Julian Hosp, the co-founder and president
of TenX, a company that makes cryptocurrencies spendable in
everyday life.
«The intent was to learn what we could do to be successful in a world where virtual and augmented reality aren't just cool but part
of everyday life.»