Sentences with phrase «tells a powerful story in»

It was great to be able to witness multiple personality styles in presenting information and also see so many commonalities amongst top producing agents... which really tells a powerful story in itself!

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I know humor is a very powerful device in telling a story.

Instead, the ad tells a powerful story that feels as much like a recruitment effort as anything else, leveraging the topic to communicate Verizon's authority in innovation - related fields while showcasing the important role that women can have in shaping the future of the industry and, in turn, the company.

When asked about his most effective selling tactic, Osgouei explains, «One selling tactic that's extremely undervalued is telling a story that can create a powerful perception of value by showing both the before story and the after story in a way that gets the customer excited to partner with your team, and excited about your offering.»

«It could be the most powerful detonation of an H - bomb in the Pacific,» Yong Ho told reporters at the United Nations in New York on Thursday, according to a story by South Korea's Yonhap News Agency.

Book Description: «In his hugely attended Talk Like TED events, bestselling author and communications expert Carmine Gallo found that audiences wanted to discover the keys to telling powerful stories, inspiring stories that could galvanize movements and actuate global change.

In his hugely attended Talk Like TED events, bestselling author and communications guru Carmine Gallo found, again and again, that audiences wanted to discover the keys to telling powerful stories; inspiring stories that could galvanize movements and actuate global change.

«Some people following the Thiel story appear to be surprised that these weapons can be used by rich and powerful people in order to get their way,» Olson tells me.

The new museum - which is part of a # 1.8 million investment in the abbey by English Heritage - tells the story of how Rievaulx was founded in 1132 and grew to become one of the most powerful and spiritually renowned centres of monasticism in Britain.

The short version is: I don't think the Exodus did happen in historical time, but that doesn't at all detract from its powerful spiritual truth, or from the ways we've constituted our community through telling this story in the first person plural, and through embracing the teaching that the Exodus didn't just happen then but unfolds even now.

A rabbi once told me that this story about David was included in the Scriptures to make the point that even the most moral of persons can fall, the most powerful people have weaknesses, and no one, not even David, is perfect.

When the two despondent disciples on the road to Emmaus expressed to the stranger their bewilderment that such a powerful prophet as Jesus should have been condemned to death and be crucified, we are told that the risen Christ «began with Moses and all the prophets, and explained to them the passages which referred to himself in every part of the scriptures».6 The story implies that the Scriptures, when properly interpreted, made it clear that the Messiah was «bound to suffer thus before entering upon his glory» 7 When finally they recognized the identity of this stranger as they shared the evening meal before he vanished from their sight, they said to each other, «Did we not feel our hearts on fire as he talked with us on the road and explained the scriptures to us?»

8:16, 17) and it is probable that court annals were kept which enabled somebody, either in David's lifetime or almost immediately afterward, to tell in remarkably vivid and vital form the story of the powerful but frustrated and jealous Saul, his winsome and gallant son Jonathan, and the great King David.

To have several collaborators both divides the task and provides partners in the attempt to tell powerful stories.

* Preliminary results from an Oxford - based study suggest a higher proportion of infant - directed negativity in the way depressed fathers talk about, and to, their infants (Sethna et al, 2009) * Depressed fathers are less likely to read, sing songs and tell stories to their babies than other fathers — and than depressed mothers (Paulson et al, 2006), which may explain why fathers» depression has a more powerful negative impact than mothers» depression on their infants» language development in the first year.

In the Timeline, photos are now much bigger, giving you an opportunity to tell a more powerful and visual story than with the old pages.

In his new book Elkind, an editor at large at Fortune, tells the story of Spitzer's rise from a state prosecutor who took on one of New York's most powerful Mafia families to politics, in which he lost one bid for attorney general before winning the post in 199In his new book Elkind, an editor at large at Fortune, tells the story of Spitzer's rise from a state prosecutor who took on one of New York's most powerful Mafia families to politics, in which he lost one bid for attorney general before winning the post in 199in which he lost one bid for attorney general before winning the post in 199in 1998.

A network of projects that teach children in poor coastal communities how to surf and tell stories as a means of environmental activism, Beyond the Surface is a powerful example of how sport can inspire massive social change.

We help corporate leaders tell their stories in a more powerful way through visual presentations.

In the end, Imperial Dreams doesn't break any new ground when it comes to filmmaking, but the story it's telling is just as powerful as any big budget film being released nowadays, if not more.

Go into it in the right spirit, though, and with absolutely no words it tells one of the most powerful stories you'll find on the Switch.

The drama tells the true story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history.

THE CURRENT WAR tells the story of two powerful moguls battling over the supply of electricity in the late 1880s.

Based on true events so legally contentious that we can hardly believe anyone would approach them, The Insider tells the story of how powerful corporate interests almost succeeded in suppressing the production of a 60 Minutes news show, mounting an onslaught of legal maneuvers, reputation - smearing and witness intimidation.

The Tale chronicles Jennifer's (Laura Dern) powerful investigation into her own childhood memories, as she is forced to reexamine her first sexual experience — and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.

She's also teling the story of Recy Taylor, a black woman who was raped and whose story was recently told in the powerful documentary The Rape of Recy Taylor.

If instead, you accept this as a creative way to tell a story and glimpse at a once powerful person struggling with her place in history, while simultaneously fighting the daily battle against Alzheimer's, then you too will be satisfied with more than the towering performance of Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher.

Earlier in the night, Oprah paid tribute to Recy Taylor and in case you'd like to read more about her, here's a piece from last month about a powerful documentary telling her harrowing story:

At 2 1/2 hours, Aquarius is about a half - hour too long for the story it tells, yet it feels like a privilege to be in the presence of such a powerful character and such a quietly commanding performance.

Remains is a powerful drama that tells the story of an American businessman who arrives in Ireland with the ashes of his parents.

This is not a slavery film told through the eyes of a white audience surrogate, this is Solomon Northup's story through and through, and Ejiofor brings the character to life in devastatingly powerful fashion.

It's telling that most of the powerful moments in this dramatic love story occur when Lili and Gerda (Alicia Vikander) are not together or when they are interacting with other characters.

The Book of Henry is a powerful and bittersweet story that is in need of telling, far too many children are victims of abuse (in all forms); it's important that audiences realise that this is a horrific reality for many.

In her review of the film for the BFI, my good friend and collaborator Sophie Mayer astutely links Stories We Tell to the feminist classic Daughter Rite (1978) by Michelle Citron, and what I love about this connection is the fact that it perfectly crystallizes how experimental and powerful Polley's examination of female identity — both hers and that of her elusive mother — is.

Based on the bestselling novel by M. L. Stedman, The Light Between Oceans tells the powerful story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Australia who discover a baby adrift in a rowboat.

Directed by Scott Cooper and starring Johnny Depp, the movie tells the true story of James «Whitey» Bulger, who rose to become the most powerful and ruthless crime lord in Boston thanks in large part to his «alliance» with the local branch of the FBI.

Set in 2093, Nightflyers tells the story of a group of maverick scientists and a powerful telepath who set off on an expedition aboard the spaceship Nightflyer in hopes of making contact with a mysterious alien life at the edge of our solar system.

What I can promise is a powerful, towering, yet intimately - told epic with excellent performances, a unique structure, and a story that's told with as much passion and angst as the myriad of sons in the film, all of whom become the fathers of their own legacy, whether they want to or not.

Still, the other awards recognition really speaks to the power of First They Killed My Father, which, in addition to telling a powerful true - life story, also reflects Jolie's growth as a visual storyteller.

Giving a human story to acts of genocide is a powerful tool that cinema has to communicate stories that must be told and in this way Balibo is comparable to films of recent years such as Schindler's List and Hotel Rwanda although it is closer in tone to the very underrated 1997 film Welcome to Sarajevo.

While Baker is the lens through which the story is told, Ryder is its scythe - bearing, no - BS conscience, and a late diner scene in particular offers up powerful proof of (no pun intended here) her ability to kill softly.

The ability to tell a compelling story in no more than 30 minutes is a rare one and the 2018 Live Action and Animation nominees are a rich and diverse collection of wonderful stories that are equally as powerful as their feature - length cousins.

While everyone is running around trying to figure out what the outlet's recent decision to offer an online - only subscription means to the Future of Television, here is a reminder of what's really important: Television's unparalleled ability to tell stories in new, powerful and increasingly lyrical ways.

Hulu's Harlots tells the story of the owner of a unique «boarding house for young ladies» — a powerful woman who is raising her daughters in London of the 18th Century.

Faces Places reminds us that every single human being has a story to tell: French, American, Swedish, Alien... And that in the most personal stories often lies something deeply universal — a powerful reminder in times like ours.

«Legendary director Martin Scorsese's Silence tells the stunning and «powerful» story of two Christian missionaries (Adam Driver and Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield) who travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor (Academy Award nominee Liam Neeson) at a time when Christianity was outlawed.

The drama tells the story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history.

The film mirrors contemporary society in the most powerful, poignant way, and yet doesn't ever lose its edge in telling the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's endeavor to organize a protest march in Alabama in 1965.

Update: Learn more about using storytelling in the «The Science of Storytelling: Why Telling a Story is the Most Powerful Way to Activate Our Brains» Life Hacker article.

Recounting this oft - told story, Bob Parlin expounds on what he took from that afternoon: It's better to act out of hope than fear, and empathy is a powerful tool in dissolving prejudice.