Sentences with phrase «of getting to his feet»

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A cookbook is a nice way to make sure they can get off on the right foot post-graduation, maybe eating some vegetables and enjoying the activity itself rather than relying on the same cheap eats out of habit or lack of know - how.

The smaller the company, the more important it is that employees can think on their feet, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and do whatever it takes, regardless of role or position, to get things done.

«We're both aligned to put our best foot forward in terms of getting this transaction approved,» Claure said.

«If you're within 25 feet of a toxic person, the odds that you're going to get fired or become a jerk yourself go up substantially.

King says to expect «strong statements about basketball» this year, likely in the form of getting «innovative product» on players» feet.

What causes one person to shop with you for years, driving out of their way to get to you, while the guy across the street won't set foot in your door?

He managed to get his foot in the door and get profiled by a local television station, which got the attention of the Consumer Electronics Association.

Walking in most other sneakers comes with a lot of resistance — there are pressure points on certain parts of your feet, the material creases to try to move with your feet, and as the day goes by, the shoes get increasingly uncomfortable.

Before you can oversee the implementation of public policy, you have to get your feet wet by getting hired into the field of public administration and working directly with policy issues.

«You have to realize you're in a war now, and you need to get the right kind of footing together, to deal with the fact that there is going to be an onslaught,» he says.

A former member of the Bank of England (BOE) told CNBC it's «unwise» for the central bank to stick to a long - term policy strategy in case it gets wrong - footed by new economic data.

Giving new hires a few small, manageable tasks (and be sure to provide plenty of details about what they entail) their first day will help them to get their feet wet and see the kind of work they'll be doing, without feeling overwhelmed.

That's the message city officials tried to get across yesterday when they announced a plan to open a fully - equipped 4,000 - square - foot shared kitchen in East Harlem, writes Patrick Mcgeehan of The New York Times.

Rather than another 60,000 - foot view of social media, he's collected a series of practical tips that you can apply immediately to get your message out and acquire new customers.

If it seems that they are in a little bit of a difficult time, we want to understand why and figure out if we can help them get back on their feet.

With debate continuing to rage over whether the economy is on the verge or even in the grip of a recession, many entrepreneurs in startup mode may be getting a crippling case of cold feet.

«I was going to bed every night and praying to the good Lord that we would get just one rain on the crop,» said Smith, who hopes to earn several thousand dollars for each acre - foot of water he can sell.

«If investors get cold feet because of concerns of overbuilding and inventories... they may just move off to the sidelines,» says Madani.

«If you want to win in this form of mano - a-mano combat you have to be fully present, able to think on your feet, and change tactics if needed or you are going to get crushed.

Foot traffic has exceeded the site's expectations and some events have had lines of people down the block waiting to get in.

With acceptance rates to some of the country's top - tier accelerators hovering around 1 percent, a standout application is integral to getting one's foot in the door.

Thus discounts offered to one segment of the population must inevitably be recouped from the pockets of another: Whenever a senior gets a cheap bus ticket or swim pass, someone from a younger and poorer generation ends up footing the bill.

At the time of the acquisition, Gores had high hopes of getting Mexx back on its own feet: re-activating the Mexx brand, building its e-commerce business, and continuing to develop its European and Canadian operations.

If your longer - term plans call for creating a more official fiduciary board, it makes a lot of sense to get your feet wet early on by creating a board like this.

I prefer a solid, protective sole and plenty of support all around my foot, and I'll accept a few extra ounces of weight to ensure I get it.

Dwyane Wade [of the Miami Heat] says being on his feet is what he does, so he's got to take care of them.

You don't want to spend huge chunks of time in orientation, in training, or in the futile pursuit of getting your feet wet.

That means schools across the country will, for the first time, be giving students a uniform education and uniform assessments, which Muhammed Chaudhry, CEO of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, says is a major opportunity for entrepreneurs to get a foot in the door.

The smaller size means the retailer can use the 35,000 square foot format to get into smaller markets that wouldn't support a standard Kohl's, such as Marshfield, Wisconsin, a city of 20,000.

When he got his share from the sale of his first startup, he immediately bought an 1800 square - foot condo and moved there from his apartment which he used to share with three other people.

But as Arnold points out, not many business owners get to say, «I need 8 feet of clearance for my banana.»

The whole point of the therapy is to expand both body and mind, so don't be afraid to get your feet wet with a range of ideas.

It has now decided to bring the concept into its main stores, giving Backstage 25,000 square feet, or about 20 % of the space of a typical store, at 45 locations, with hundreds more stores potentially getting one.

After my traditional line of questioning and selling the great points about the career ahead for anyone lucky enough to get this position, I launched into my full disclosure and she sat staring at me like one does a child who is walking a fine balance atop a 4 - foot brick wall — with anticipation, excitement and a heaping does of sheer shock and wonder all mixed together.

Why: «We ask this of potential developers to see if they get flustered, and how they think on their feet,» says Petrucciani.

That's a sign of an industry getting more ready to more ready to stand on its own two feet, not less.

Pearce was kind enough to chat with us by phone recently and tells us how he managed to turn a 23 - foot sailboat into his own get - out - of - debt free plan:

If it took Oprah a few years to get her business on solid footing with all of the resources at her disposal, prepare for it to take you at least that long as well.

«Lots of folks get cold feet when it comes to taking that needed three - day weekend,» Baer writes before offering common excuses we give ourselves for not taking the time we need to maintain our mental balance — such as fears it will hold back our careers or misguided notions that those with a bit of scheduling flexibility (aka freelancers and entrepreneurs) don't need to take time to themselves in the same way regular employees do.

If your team wants to try working remotely for a week, cancelling meetings for a day of «heads down» work time, or having a daily chat to get the morning started on the right foot — do it.

Stanforth recommends $ 150,000 to get a store up and running, while Debbie Allen, the owner of a Scottsdale, Arizona, women's clothing store and industry speaker, says you should start out with $ 200,000 for a 1,200 - to 1,500 - square - foot store — the average in this business.

On top of that, you'll get night vision up to 25 feet and motion detection, as well as sound - triggered recording.

Each Friday and Saturday some 5,000 customers queue to get into this 4,000 - square - foot space and play the selection of more than 40 arcade games and pinball machines such as Donkey Kong, Ms. Pac - Man and a rare Missile Command cockpit.

Nike is aiming to address all of those elements: the company is trying to offer more services like personalized shopping, quickening the pace of innovation to get new product on store shelves faster, and also working with stronger retail partners like Foot Locker (fl) and Dick's Sporting Goods (dks) to better present Nike goods.

The 25 - person studio has used government assistance to get on its feet and is now weaning itself off assistance, with three of its own games under development.

«Although earning slightly more than their parents did in the 1980s, millennials need to pay more to get their foot in the housing door,» he said, adding that the average house price in 2011 was ten times the median salary of a young family.

News coverage is an excellent conversation starter and a way to get your foot in the door in the minds of your prospects.

During times of adversity, we need to keep in mind the four principles below to help us get back up on our feet and do so without ego, which when unleashed will only make things worse.

Part of the appeal of Appy Pie is that it is a gateway for want - to - be developers who want to get their feet wet.

Reports from last weekend's North American International Auto Show described reporters tripping over their own feet while trying to get a shot of Barra or ask her questions.