Sentences with phrase «over relationships long»

This is a dangerous mistake that places a dark cloud over relationships long after a heated argument has passed.

Not exact matches

Take care to facilitate your customer's success in the onboarding period, and continue to cultivate the relationship long after the sale is over.

«Feel good» is a good strategy for an event watched together as a family over a long period where there's time to build a story and a relationship, rather than the Big Game's single chance to break through the clutter.

When you take the time to read the latest article or, even better, spend some time casually catching up with a team member over a cup of coffee or lunch, you may not be scratching something off the to - do list, but you're building relationships, learning something interesting, discovering something you likely would not have found out otherwise... and, most important, helping to build the foundation for long - term success.»

They create good relationships over the long run rather than turn and burn through deal after deal as no one will do business with them twice.

They secure mutually beneficial business and personal relationships, understanding that without such arrangements, nothing productive can be gained over the long term.

Bankers with greater depth and longer - term relationships,» said Goldberg, who added that more robust senior talent and improved lending relationships with clients «really has come to benefit the firm over the last couple years, and it was quite evident in the first quarter.»

In any working relationship (virtual or not), you're better off to focus on the long - term and build trust over time.

Granted, there are some accounts that have very long sales cycles, and maintaining a strong relationship over time is crucial.

The legends and lore of these dynastic families can cast a long shadow over members of the next generation; they are expected to repeat the successes of their parents and grandparents and are always seen in relationship to their family legacy.

Now that I've taken over ownership of CMIT Solutions of Grand Rapids, I have the opportunity to build on its groundwork and keep serving small and medium - sized businesses with long - term relationships in mind.

But that relationship has been tested over the life of this bond bull market that saw double digit interest rates fall over the past 30 + years, boosting the performance of long - term bonds.

The interplay between these dynamics will play out over 2018, but as rates eventually rise, financial stocks could be poised to benefit given the long term relationship between interest rates and banks» net interest margins (NIMs).2

From the beginning our focus has been to build deep relationships with our clients, and to work closely with them over the long haul.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Estimates of prospective long - term returns for the S&P 500 reflect our standard valuation methodology, focusing on the relationship between current market prices and earnings, dividends and other fundamentals, adjusted for variability over the economic cycle (see for example Investment, Speculation, Valuation, and Tinker Bell, The Likely Range of Market Returns in the Coming Decade and Valuing the S&P 500 Using Forward Operating Earnings).

As U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other officials head to Beijing this week for high - stakes trade talks with Chinese counterparts, they seek to correct an economic relationship with China that has become increasingly unbalanced — and, over the long term, dangerous — for the United States and other nations.

Long - term valuation (LTV) is the total value of a customer's relationship with a business over the lifetime of that relationship.

«We have long been inspired by the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of Tencent and we are grateful to continue our longstanding and productive relationship that began over four years ago,» Snap said.

It is going to be a big platform to make greater impression over social audience and making strong long - term relationship.

«While market values track business values quite well over long periods, in any given year the relationship can gyrate capriciously.»

Estimates of prospective long - term returns for the S&P 500 reflect our standard valuation methodology, focusing on the relationship between current market prices and earnings, dividends and other fundamentals, adjusted for variability over the economic cycle.

One of her aunts is a lesbian, having been a long term relationship for over a decade.

But those questions will continue to linger over any Christian personality or organization that has a public relationship with Long.

The people of the Old Testament were on a long journey by which they gradually matured in their relationship with God, over long centuries learning about Him and discovering always more about who He is.

* worship God, whose will is and who has always yearned for us to...... be free and independent;... think;... be curious;... be intelligent and wise;... value knowledge over ignorance and compassion over knowledge;... be creative;... grow and mature;... live long healthy satisfying lives;... live non-violently without vengeance;... be generous;... be hospitable;... be compassionate;... do no harm;... heal and rehabilitate and restore;... forgive and reconcile and include all and have all participate;... be good stewards of all resources;... live here and now as one family;... live in a loving intimate relationship with God;... be transformed through resurrection; and... be the kingdom of God.

I would like to see ministries and non-profit organizations rise up where the call is no longer, «Send us your money so we can give it to the poor» but rather, «Come with us to develop long - term relationship with the poor (or whoever), so that over time you can meet their needs personally.»

«Defendant Long has a pattern and practice of singling out a select group of young male church members and using his authority as Bishop over them to ultimately bring them to a point of engaging in a sexual relationship,» the suits allege.

The principle of complementarity — each bringing to the relationship what the other lacks — is closely related to the idea of «marital balance» as described by Dorothy Fahs Beck in her insightful analysis of marital conflict; marital balance is «a dovetailing of the partners» needs and patterns of reciprocity in meeting them such as will maintain over the long run an equilibrium in gratification that is acceptable to both.

It would just bring a major impact say if half the Americans were gay over a long period of time, sure it might solve a few problems with the decline from the billions, but in the end it... you should join speech & debate my friend, just my opinion they shouldn't allow gay marriage, they can have their relationships all they want, just my belief about it, I respect your beliefs as long as you respect mine.

I've also been freshly convicted about the importance of strengthening my relationships with schools, nonprofits, and community organizations here in East Tennessee, and am considering new ways to volunteer / contribute that will work for our family over the long haul.

The «will of God» — what God wants for us — is for us to: * Be Free and Independent * Think * Be Curious * Be Intelligent and Wise * Value Knowledge over Ignorance and Compassion over Knowledge * Grow * Live Long Healthy Satisfying Lives * Live Non-Violently Without Vengeance * Be Hospitable * Be Generous * Heal and Reconcile and Rehabilitate * Be Good Stewards of all Resources * Live Here as One Family * Live in Relationship with God * Be Transformed through Resurrection

One thing no one's said is that prior to the request from God to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, Abraham had a long and direct contact relationship with God over decades.

At night, I picture God, in his love without condition, standing over us while we sleep, clutching his heart over how beautiful we are, longing for more and better for us, knowing us better than we know ourselves, seeing a bigger picture, longing for a deeper relationship and loving us so much that it takes over the entire story.

Companionate love, by contrast, «is associated with the regions having to do with long - term bonding and relationships» and grows over time.

The Resurrection is the real indication of Christ's power over death and sin, of course, but also of His power over matter: matter is raised to new potentialities, new relationships, as shown by His Risen Body being able to pass through walls, no longer materially confined by time and space as before, an indication of our own future bodily lives in the state called «heaven».

It should recognize that as long as it uses that term, and continues to privilege certain types of relationships over others this issue is going to divide us as a nation, and is only going to become more and more contentious.

More lies since the divorce rate among straights is around 50 % and most long term relationships among straights do not last over time.

Thanks Alice for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment;) I've had my stab at a relationship for over 16 years (been this long with my husband, oh yes!

«We truly develop partnerships with the people we do business with, and want to make our supplier relationships a win - win for both companies over a long period of time.»

«We've developed many of our customer relationships over a very long period of time,» Zedan says.

Boston Showcase has developed a number of long - term relationships over the years, but that does not mean maintaining its clientele has always been easy.

Kosher Australia said it was disappointed it could no longer certify Sanitarium's products after both companies maintained a mutually respectfully and cooperative relationship for over 40 years.

As a distributor, we ensure our own success by prioritizing long - term relationships over short - term gains, consistently sourcing the highest quality organic produce, and treating our growers, customers, and staff with respect.

Taylors is built on long term relationships, often developed over decades.

Premium Dried FruitAs the largest independent producer of dried fruit in the world, Mariani has developed and maintained long - standing relationships with our growers and sourcing partners for over 100 years.

As the largest independent producer of dried fruit in the world, Mariani has developed and maintained long - standing relationships with our growers and sourcing partners for over 100 years.

Most importantly, Banducci has delivered much - needed cultural change — putting customers rather than shareholders first to underpin long - term growth, repairing damaged relationships with suppliers, rebuilding the confidence of staff and creating a less centralised structure by giving Woolworths» business units more control over their own destinies.

Marketplace 2018, a week - long business development event aimed at building new trade relationships with retailers, foodservice and ingredient buyers and distributors from across the globe, will be the largest international food buyer event ever staged in Ireland, with well over 550 food and drink trade buyers from 50 countries travelling to meet, and do business, with -LSB-...]

For one, Sundance has the longest standing relationship with the Hualapai Nation Native American Indian Tribe — a partnership that itself extends over 25 years — which has facilitated incredible access to their reservation within the Grand Canyon.