Sentences with phrase «of knowing a new person»

I help families with some of those «what ifs» that can accompany those joyous feelings of knowing a new person is about to join your family.

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When Spreng read a Journal of General Internal Medicine study on elder abuse in New York that found more than half of financial exploitation is carried out by a person the victim knew, he wondered: Just how well are older adults navigating the complexities of their social environment?

Some will complain about needing a new case, others will dislike the new home button, and of course you know people will gripe about the lack of a headphone jack.

Most people probably know Lena Dunham as the creator, writer, and star of Girls, the HBO comedy series that is loosely based on her life as a twenty - something in New York City.

In the end, the best assassins and the best entrepreneurs know that preparation, adaptability and responsiveness, coupled with self - preservation and someone in your corner, are the keys to survival, whether you're killing people, or killing an old way of thinking with a brand new startup.

NEW YORK — Facebook doesn't think hookups are meaningful and doesn't want you to date your friends — but it's known for a long time that its vast map of human connections could help people find long - term partners.

«At Wazoku we are all about innovation and as a start - up we know that one of the biggest challenges faced by new businesses is getting seen and found by the right people.

According to Newton's little - known Third Law of Workplace Collaboration, «Teams of people tend to work well together... except when building the new Imposbl dresser from IKEA.»

There are many factors why people stay in jobs that aren't mentally stimulating, said Silicon Valley - based Liz Wiseman, executive advisor and author of Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work.

Gathering the crew outside of the office in a casual atmosphere makes it easy for people to get to know one another and form new memories while having fun.

Yet, the majority of people dismiss the idea of a dream board (also known as a vision board), labeling it as new - age nonsense.

Some of my first responsibilities included shaping a newer framework for hiring, selecting, and interviewing; along with creating a great candidate experience and getting to know people in a consistent and unbiased way.

Most people are wary of change, and know that new technologies take time to learn and stabilize, so customers prefer solutions based on tried - and - tested proven technologies.

«I know people are coming to Spotify to listen first, but we're starting to build something new,» Courtney Holt, the company's head of studios and video, said in an interview.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Alex Webb, Apple «has drastically scaled back its automotive ambitions, leading to hundreds of job cuts and a new direction that, for now, no longer includes building its own car, according to people familiar with the project.»

When Virgin starts any new business, we always hire a core team of smart people who already know the industry and its inherent risks.

He also had a passion for exploring new products with friends and other entrepreneurs, which led him to start an email list sent to a group of friends, which grew to include friends of friends until it evolved into tens of thousands of recipients, all interested in knowing what people were creating.

Of course, you want new people to know about your business, but do not put your power base on the backburner.

Knowing many of Perth's homeless people by name, Kris Halliday, along with state Member for Perth Eleni Evangel, is championing a new housing model.

Today, that deal no longer looks sustainable, so a new, unspoken one now lies on the table: In exchange for a (further) loss of freedoms and (now) economic hardship, the Russian people will swell with national pride at a Russia — once mocked and belittled by the West — now retaking its rightful place at the center of global power politics.

People are disgusted by bed bugs, but less than half of travelers even know what one looks like, according to a new report.

«This allows new members of the team to get to know people in other departments.»

The company is also very closely tied to right - wing Republicans, including Rebekah Mercer, co-owner of Breitbart News — a publication known for regularly publishing what The New York Times calls» «hate news» — a toxic mix of lies, white - supremacist content, and bullying that can inspire attacks on Muslims, gay people, women, African Americans, and others.»

The reason why the phrase even exists (no one knows where it originated) is that people don't realize it's OK to move on to some other business partnership or explore some other new avenue of success.

«If you're not a hands - on person [and you] only know how to delegate, the transition to self - employment can be tough,» says John Zambelli, 61, who was previously COO of a retail menswear chain and now owns NaturesPet.com, an Elmwood, New Jersey - based company selling natural and holistic pet products.

This guide will teach you about the different categories within your network of contacts, how best to utilize some of the newest features on LinkedIn and lastly why face - to - face networking also known as in - person offline networking is still the best.

The Department of Health and Human Services this week announced a new proposal that would expand the use of short - term health insurance plans, opening the door for more people to use the «skinny» coverage products while taking another swipe at the law known as Obamacare.

«No matter how open you are as a manager, our research shows, many of your people are more likely to keep mum than to question initiatives or suggest new ideas at work,» wrote James Detert of Cornell and Ethan Burris of University of Texas as Austin on HBR recently.

A young Texan known as Dread Pirate Roberts (real name: Ross Ulbricht) built Silk Road on three then - new technologies: cheap cloud data storage; the Tor browser, which let people roam dark parts of the Internet undetected; and Bitcoin, which let them pay each other in a secure, semi-anonymous manner, without involving banks.

There's also entrepreneur, inventor and head of X (formerly known as Google X) Astro Teller's talk, «The unexpected benefit of celebrating failure,» where he explains how X has built a comfortable culture where people aren't afraid to take risks and try new things.

«We know people come to Monaco for the sea and the sun, but we want them also to know that we are committed to culture and, in particular, to art,» Paul Masseron, the principality's minister of the interior, told The New York Times.

They see the new dream as a matter of a young person just not knowing what they want.

«We know there is more Facebook can do to connect people and businesses,» says Alex Himel, vice president of local, in a press release announcing the new initiatives.

Green roofs are kind of a new industry and people don't really know about them.

These new tools have a lot of potential uses for people who want to get their brand known.

It's very well known in the startup community as a kind of Reddit for new products, featuring Q&A's with founders, videos and a front page where people can upvote products they like the most.

Granted you can and should use LinkedIn to make new introductions, but think of it as a 21st - century version of an old school Rolodex, and rekindle relationships with people you already know.

Would you feel lucky if a new connection led to a great opportunity, or would you think that you had improved your odds of knowing the right person simply by meeting more people?

If you don't know what you're looking for and just want the thrill of discovery, tap the magnifying glass and you'll find new people to follow, places to add to your virtual or IRL itinerary, trending tags and posts Instagram thinks you'll enjoy.

The bad economy is only underscoring what savvy business owners already know about IT, says Michael Kraner, CEO of Primary Support, a 10 - person IT consulting firm in New York City.

You are the most important people for me to let know that after 15 years, I am taking advantage of a new chapter in the company history to leave the Net - A-Porter stage and let you skilfully and beautifully create the future of fashion.

Regardless of the reason, for many people this is a new feeling and one that they don't really know how to handle.

Or do you know that you're going to have to «add» a new person to that circle of influence?

It can be something as simple as speaking the industry jargon with management, knowing the lingo of the company (e.g. «Googler»), or just being able to communicate with a diverse group of people within the office that'll ease the new employee's onboarding process.

CNBC reporter takes to the streets of New York to find out just how much people know about bitcoin and who accepts it as payment.

Through his business, Dom knows a lot of people in New York and has «got a guy» for just about anything.

Wing is part of X, formerly known as Google X, which is the company's R&D unit working on far - out «moonshot» projects, racing against Amazon and drone makers like DJI to usher in what may one day be a massive new market, delivering everything from food to medicine straight to people's doorsteps.

Although you may attract the attention of new people with your campaign, most of your support is going to come from those who already know you.

The buddy takes the new recruit for lunch and serves as a kind of guidance counsellor from then on, so the person always knows who to turn to with questions.

Police officers start letting people, in groups, into sectioned - off areas known as «party pens» just before the New Year's Eve bash begins at 6 p.m. (though many people wait around hours before then to get a good view of the ball drop).