Sentences with phrase «of lack of things»

Our prisons are overcrowded because of the lack of these things and it is just getting worse.

Not exact matches

AI owns the only factory there, in a town of 8,000 that lacks, among other things, a hospital, an ambulance, and a bank.

It has been on an upward price track for years, in part because the Chinese — compelled by the lack of a social safety net to save rigorously for things like higher education and in case of illness — have few other investing vehicles with which to protect their savings from the ravages of inflation.

And how about this uplifting message from Jagmeet Singh after he won the leadership of the New Democratic Party on the weekend: «At a time when people are feeling so despondent, when there is a lack of hope, when it feels like things will only get worse before they get better, Canadians must stand united and champion a politics of courage to fight the politics of fear.»

If there's one thing parents of newborn babies lack, it's free time — the kind of time you'd need to, say, spend 30 - plus minutes on hold trying to cancel an unwanted subscription.

The decline reflects some things that are out of the government's control (international demand, the exchange rate) and some things that arguably the prime minister could do something about, namely Canada's chronic lack of competitiveness.

But starting up any sort of public cloud infrastructure requires considerable investment, and Dell may lack the internal drive and resources to make such a thing happen at this time.»

While it's true that the benefits of being organized can be tricky to quantify, Pash says that the best gauge of being well organized, «is just the lack of anxiety that comes from a clean comfortable workspace where you feel like things aren't piling up and overwhelming you.»

As I look over the business plans and projections that these entrepreneurs share with us, one thing I constantly see is a lack of sophistication in calculating the investor's return.

Time is precious and slips by quickly but there is also no lack of things that have to get done in an entrepreneur's life.

Entrepreneurs of color are still fighting a lack of family wealth and personal connections — two things that can make all the difference when you're just starting up.

Friedman, and others like him, may have the best - of - intentions to set direction, but what they lack is the emotional intelligence to see things through other filters before pulling the anger - trigger.

I had to go to the library to find a book on beginner's mind, the Internet still being a thing of the future, and I learned that what he expected from me was an attitude of openness, a lack of preconceived ideas about how things had to be, and a wealth of questions that started with, «what if» and «why not.»

My feeling is that with a lack of supply and a burgeoning global demand for this sort of thing, Big Data science looks like a great field to get into.

The lack of a dramatic year - over-year increase in health insurance monthly premiums is a good thing for anyone considering a move to the District.

Although officials from corrections departments in all three areas say things went smoothly, accounts from inmates and their families suggest otherwise, with reports of flooding, at least one mass escape, food and water shortages, unhygienic conditions, and a lack of reliable communication.

I can not stress this enough: The best thing about semi-private air travel is the lack of wait time.

But if such a person can't work well in teams or lacks integrity («doing the right thing»), you're merely stuck with a talented jerk to the detriment of the team.

Personally, I am susceptible to a lack of focus that makes me jump from one thing to another.

The beautiful thing about franchising is that, while we may excel in certain aspects of running the business, there are areas in which we lack knowledge and / or expertise.

But thanks to things like boredom, lack of time, and sleep deprivation, people tend to make bad eating decisions during the workday.

Three constant features characterize publishers: a deep sense of entitlement («We are the news, you owe this and that to us»), a lack of technical competence (they expect FB to come up with ready - to - use products), and, in Europe, a propensity to call on Daddy (the government) and Mommy (Brussels) when things go awry.»

When you see there is no such thing as lack, other people's success or happiness will no longer be a threat to you and your view of yourself.

Ever when faced with overwhelming evidence that major changes are needed, most companies are slow to take action and lack the sense of urgency required to get things done.

Given the history and issues the other political candidates have, Macron's lack of experience in politics could possibly be seen as a good thing by the electorate.

One thing I'm not liking, however, is BlackBerry's lack of apps.

«I think one of the things that this team is lacking that hurts them the most is not having the true leaders like we had last year and guys that, when things go bad... I feel like when things go bad, this team struggles a little with bouncing back and making good plays.»

For some users, the departure of Taylor seemed to sum up a lot of these changes: Poor communication from the site's management, a move that seemed to indicate a lack of respect for the work that moderators and other users do, and suggestions that her firing might have been triggered by her refusal to do certain things that would make the Ask Me Anything feature more commercial.

Some believe there is no such thing as bad press, but there most definitely is - press that is poorly written, off topic or lacks any sort of substance.

Or maybe the market thinks, correctly or not, when Republicans are in power, a lack of gridlock could be a good thing.

He's smart and does good work, but you cringe when you see him, and his lack of understanding social cues and penchant for saying inappropriate things means you live in lawsuit fear.

Here's the thing: I have sat in meetings with business leaders where the lack of STEM education, programs focusing on the skilled trades, and a lack of job - ready graduates has been the only focus of discussion.

This type of employee thinks the world revolves around him or her and, as a result, lacks the ability to view things from anyone else's point of view.

That lack of fear is probably a good thing given the likelihood of failure.

«One of the things that is really important is having clarity around the purpose or values of your brand,» says Ersher, who founded the soup - centric chain after identifying a lack of high - quality soup on the market.

Gauge things like the need (or lack of need) for each change, the investment required of you for the venture, the opportunity for expansion, the enjoyment you will receive from your decision, and other crucial factors, before you make a choice.

Well, there's the inability to process even basic information, mood swings, anger outbursts, false memories, lack of impulse control, belligerence, paranoid tendencies to spout conspiracy theories, and things like retweeting Mussolini.

The scariest thing is how prevalent this lack of motivation is.

For one thing, while capital is a necessary ingredient, the truth is that all of those would - be entrepreneurs out there who blame a lack of money for their inability to get started are playing the wrong game.

«Jimmy was very, very good at letting go of the things that might have made him a success up to that point, but he was willing to shed them and go for something completely different... Jimmy's career is based on a tremendous lack of fear of moving forward.»

Perhaps the strangest thing about BlackBerry's entertainment offerings is its total lack of Netflix.

Local amenities like restaurants are one of the things lacking within the boundaries of this neighbourhoods, but they are still within walking distance.

All, however, shared one thing: a complete lack of perspective.

This lack of Facebook support is the # 1 thing that pisses me off about Glass.

A great many put off jumping in and starting a business because of the things they think they lack.

Kendra writes: One small thing that I find missing in all reports of Uber right now is, ironically, the lack of empathy.

If they have a few strong objections about a lack of work - life balance, maybe they never expected such a thing.

And the experience is almost worse if you try to make things interactive as a lack of visual cues means people either talk over each other or hold back out of uncertainty, leaving gaping chasms of silence.

One thing the first Sunday of the season lacked in the early games was a truly remarkable catch.

Maybe one of the things you like best about working from home is the lack of enforced structure.