Sentences with phrase «personal life stories»

Prior to the retreat, partners interviewed each new lawyer to find out about the new lawyer's educational background, prior work experience, professional interests, hobbies, and personal life stories.

If you thought you'd heard it all about Emmanuel Adebayor's personal life stories, then you were wrong.

His first speech of national prominence, given at the Democratic National Convention in 2004, was a masterful intertwining of his personal life story with the story of America.

Political adviser David Axelrod and biographer David Maraniss discuss how Obama's personal life story has influenced his presidency.

While searching around the map you encounter a random survivor who begins relating his personal life story before they are interrupted by the arrival of bandits.

Her personal life story was an interesting one: by no means unusual by today's heiress» standards but, nonetheless, not your run - of - the - mill tale either.

Sure, in the middle of a critical explanation on fiduciary duty you don't want to be interrupted with a personal life story.

Jane Cranston, a career coach, says in an article on The Ladders that many candidates take this question as a chance to give their personal life story, but that this really isn't the time.

Employers are more interested in what you can offer and not your personal life story.

Find songs that resonate with your personal life story, showcase your personality, or articulate some of your most deeply held beliefs.

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«This is a story about a business executive dealing with serious challenges at work and in his personal life.

Thiel has not said why he wants Gawker, though the potential acquisition would let him take down stories regarding his personal life that are still available on the site.

«This Bar Saves Lives» story is a personal one, and it's best told live.

To drive engagement, the company enlisted Likeable to launch a #purebarrelife campaign, a contest which asked clients to share personal stories about integrating Pure Barre into their daily lives through text, photos and videos on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for a chance to win prizes.The company enlisted the agency's help because Likeable has the expertise to navigate the challenges involved in running a national social - media contest, such as time demands, possible legal issues, and the unique rules and guidelines of each individual platform.

Timothy Hockey says most of the people who have worked alongside Clark have an «Ed story,» a moment when the chief executive took a personal interest in their lives.

The glowing corner - office profile is a tried - and - true genre in business journalism, and it's easy to see why: The personal story of the latest «it» CEO can bring life to a boring world of valuations and financings.

Using real - life anecdotes from busy professionals (check out the complete post for lots of interesting personal stories) who claim to «have it all,» Vanderkam asserts that with thoughtful use of checklists or intensive scheduling (one interviewee dutifully adds sleep and «unexpected pursuits» to his calendar), you really can shoehorn all your priorities into your allotted hours.

It's a story almost exclusively about a small, personal thing: Fathers who have looked at their lives and realized they have failed their children.

The common denominator for me is stories which have helped Chinese business leaders do a better job of managing their businesses as well as their personal and family lives, against a backdrop of phenomenal, turbulent change.

When you are 80 years old, and in a quiet moment of reflection narrating for only yourself the most personal version of your life story, the telling that will be most compact and meaningful will be the series of choices you have made.

Your goal is to collect personal details so you can make an introduction.You're not looking for their life story.

This exhibition from Canada's newest national museum, will offer visitors a powerful living history experience including displays of personal stories, original artworks and archive images.

[24:40] Most entrepreneurs attempt too many businesses in the beginning [24:50] Find your flagship, that you will commit everything to [25:20] Business is also about your own psychology [25:30] Master one thing at a time [26:30] Massive focus and big risks [27:00] The 3 beliefs you must have when starting a business [28:00] Learning how to maximize [28:20] The business you're in and the business you're becoming [28:50] The 80 % of what I do [30:00] The business you are in and the business you are becoming [30:20] Intertwining your personal and professional brands [31:30] The importance of intent [33:20] Tony's take on social media [34:00] Why Tony prefers audio over text [36:40] The value of Facebook Live [37:20] Tony's social media director weighs in on Instagram Stories [38:00] Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure [39:00] Learning how to master the mind [39:40] What's a magnificent life for you?

James goes into detail about his book, the amazing stories from his personal interviews with ordinary people with extraordinary achievements, and some ways of acquiring knowledge and applying it to your life and start winning yourself.

The story reporters and journalists inevitably tell about the natural disaster will often be miles away from the personal stories of those who live through them.

Mixing personal stories with engaging interviews and examples from well - known personalities — Mark Zuckerberg, Al Gore, Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, and others — Reinventing You shows how to think big about your professional goals, take control of your career, build a reputation that opens doors for you, and finally live the life you want.

On August 5, 2016, McDougal signed a limited life - story rights agreement granting A.M.I. exclusive ownership of her account of any romantic, personal, or physical relationship she has ever had with any «then - married man.»

You can deny the existense of God but you can not deny a persons personal story of how he changed their life!

The movie is funny, but it also forces the viewer to think about their own lives and personal choices while learning that every life represents a story worth telling.

I think I'm too simple in my thinking that; if you don't like it, DO N'T WATCH... if you don't agree with it, DO N'T CHOOSE TO LIVE YOUR LIFE THAT WAY... Seems like a very simplistic way of thinking, but I have personal opinions on EVERYTHING, but I don't force others to live their lives according to my moral fiber... i don't judge people for living their lives the way that makes them happy... And i believe that IGNORANCE is the basis for INTOLERANCE... people are famous for HATING things that they don't understand... again, if it MORALLY offends you, don't read stories on things that you don't agree with, don't watch shows that portray choices that you don't agree with... The Brown family seems close knit, almost like extended family living under one roof... the kids work together and get along much better than a lot of «mainstream» households i seLIVE YOUR LIFE THAT WAY... Seems like a very simplistic way of thinking, but I have personal opinions on EVERYTHING, but I don't force others to live their lives according to my moral fiber... i don't judge people for living their lives the way that makes them happy... And i believe that IGNORANCE is the basis for INTOLERANCE... people are famous for HATING things that they don't understand... again, if it MORALLY offends you, don't read stories on things that you don't agree with, don't watch shows that portray choices that you don't agree with... The Brown family seems close knit, almost like extended family living under one roof... the kids work together and get along much better than a lot of «mainstream» households i selive their lives according to my moral fiber... i don't judge people for living their lives the way that makes them happy... And i believe that IGNORANCE is the basis for INTOLERANCE... people are famous for HATING things that they don't understand... again, if it MORALLY offends you, don't read stories on things that you don't agree with, don't watch shows that portray choices that you don't agree with... The Brown family seems close knit, almost like extended family living under one roof... the kids work together and get along much better than a lot of «mainstream» households i see...

I noticed I cry when I read or hear stories about people who have experienced great personal pain in life.

But it was also the nihilism of my 20s that I wanted to keep buried, that part of my life that felt more like an archeological dig than a personal story.

Meticulously well - researched, carefully written, and beautifully delivered, the sermon highlighted why the eunuch's interest in the writings of Isaiah were of particular significance to his own life story, illustrating the inclusive and deeply personal love that God has for all people.

That faith, plus other perceptions about our personal lives and the course of human history, provided a dimension to our stories that I call their setting: the world the story sets in which story's plot can credibly unfold and its character develop.

The story is one of mounting personal agony for the two fathers, Kumalo and the elder Jarvis, as in different ways they search for their sons, Kumalo for the release of Absalom from the murder charge or at least the boy's repentance for his act, and Jarvis for the significance of his son's life which was devoted to the improvement of the lot of the blacks in South Africa.

We learn who we are through the stories we embrace as our own — the story of my life is structured by the larger stories (social, political, mythic) in which I understand my personal story to take place.

The Catholic Church teaches that all life is sacred and strongly advocates against abortion — but the story is even more personal for Vander Woude.

He responded by relating the parable of the Good Samaritan, one of my personal favorites... bear traps are hidden, and often unseen till bear or human are caught in them... the traps are deliberately placed, they don't just suddenly appear... the answer to the question was the man who had compassion on the man taken by robbers... he was a social and spiritual outcast who had compassion on someone who in normal circumstances would have hated his guts... because his doctrine and «lifestyle» were not acceptable to the religious establishment... I have had life experiences that bear this out, experiencing love and compassion from people whom today's religious establishment demonizes and looks down upon... any reading of the Good Samaritan story should be followed up by a reading of 1 Corinthians 13....

Everyone has personal favorites, and I would like to close with a few of the books I have enjoyed with my children: Noel Streatfield's books about families with dancing children, including Ballet Shoes and Dancing Shoes; Cotton in My Sack and Indian Captive, books of historical fiction by Lois Lenski; the hilarious picture book Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman; the gentle moral tale of Rose, «who didn't work any harder than she had to»; Seven Loaves of Bread, by Ferida Wolf; and the accurate depictions of family life in both Joanna Harrison's When Mom Turned into a Monster and Jean van Leeuwen's delightful Oliver and Amanda Pig stories.

Jacob's wrestling became a story I lived with as part of my personal mythology of illness.

there is an even greater freedom that comes with humbling yourself and sharing your imperfections with others... not for self glorification but rather to encourage others in their life journey... kudos to Edward for the courage he had to share his personal story...

When a parish lacks a narrative sense of its corporate identity, it will probably assume that its nature is the aggregate of personal stories of individuals prominent in its life.

My personal experiences are part of a larger tapestry of other stories of black life in the United States that dates back centuries.

Add to these, the tragic events in our daily personal lives — stories of accidents, disease, abuse, abandonment, homelessness, and the various causes of loss.

Tara Pohlkotte currently tells her stories of life, as she discovers it, at her personal blog: www.pohlkottepress.com.

Naturally he makes special reference to his own personal experience in the communities of L'Arche and the stories of the people who live there.

These range from stories of the saints, to concerns of people today, to a look at his own personal experience as a child and with L'Arche, all the way to broader comment on resistance to the Nazis, the war in Rwanda, and the conflict in present day Israel and Palestine, and he sees in the Gospel many touchstones for our modern lives.

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It's in this twin turmoil of Algeria and his personal life that The Fall grew, rapidly and unexpectedly, from a brief story intended for the collection Exile and the Kingdom, into a novel, the last and most personal published in his lifetime.

In the story of Christ the cloud of mystery intimated in our boundary experiences and limit questions is given a personal face that summons us to a distinctive type of response that can be called the Christian life.