Sentences with phrase «than act»

He felt like he was being dragged along by life rather than acting as the protagonist of his own story.

He felt like he was being dragged along by life rather than acting as the protagonist of his own story.

And sometimes doing the right thing is nothing more than an act of the will.

Other than acting as a financial safety net for your family, term insurance has advantages for you as well.

This is a data - driven skill rather than acting on instinct or innate response.

Smart Hub: A smart hub doesn't do anything itself other than acting like a brain for other smart devices in your home.

Trying to navigate like a mature adult is not the easiest thing in the world, but taking the high road is far better than acting out a horror story.

This approach is characterized by people working with each other rather than acting upon one another.

These are real concerns, but the price of hesitation may be even higher than acting too soon.

For me it was always more that I found I can't think of a more fundamental human act than the act of learning or the act of teaching.

Show your child how they can identify and speak about their feelings rather than acting out on them.

I see in the comments that you plan to workout but planning is different than acting.

In practice, not speaking about these nuggets may prove much harder than the act of deciding not to.

Whether you are buying or selling in a downturn, it is important to focus on market fundamentals rather than acting solely on emotions.

As an aspiring actress, I started painting scenery for extra cash, and soon found that I was making a lot more money painting than acting.

To pray is nothing more than an act which has been taught to you by another who does not see or have understanding.

Nothing could be more natural than the act of nursing your child.

And, rather than acting entitled, members take their responsibility seriously, doing the heavy lifting seeing all the nominated films requires.

Unfortunately, a lot of systems used in schools today are not much more than an act compliance.

That is to say, she is perhaps less interested in where the camera is pointing than the act of looking through the lens in the first place.

In that post I also provided a broader view on the definition of succession, suggesting it be considered more of an evolutionary process than an act in a point of time.

These individuals prefer to follow a plan, rather than act spontaneously.

The good news is that an acting resume reveals more than your acting experience.

Living in the present allows us greater freedom to make choices rather than act from habits or fears.

Once you become more aware of your patterns, you will be able to sort out what's happening verbally — a more sustainable solution than acting it out sexually.

Other than acting as an introduction to your resume and to tell the employer what position you are applying for, what's the purpose of a Cover Letter?

There's nothing wrong with keeping to yourself, as long as you make sure to take care of yourself, rather than act like nothing life - changing happened.

We of sound mind can see the writing on the wall and the reality that from an economic standpoint not acting will cost much more than acting on this issue.

I don't care what religious people think about atheists but we're better than acting the same way they are.

If they are in a position of power, what makes you think they will use it in your favor, rather than act in their own interests?

In a culture steeped in oral tradition, there is perhaps no other important cultural act than the act of storytelling.

It does little more than act as a setting for the various action scenes, and those usually don't disappoint.

In the absence of definitive data, for us to assert that humans do care about others or to make a pragmatic decision to care is little more than an act of faith.

Why don't you respond to that, rather than act like we're still talking about a collection of myths and poems and advice and letters?

«For both Monet and Lichtenstein, the subject is almost less important than the act of seeing,» said George T.M. Shackelford, Chair, Art of Europe and Solomon Curator of Modern Art at the MFA, who co-organized the exhibition with Stephanie Barron, Senior Curator of Modern Art at LACMA.

Great dialogue, proper supporting characters that have more to do than act as convenient plot pushers, and some truly stunning visuals.

Research and development has also been a serious casualty of the privatisation process, with famous and respected departments slashed to a tenth of their former size by chief executives, fearful of their shareholders rather than acting for the long - term interests of the company.

When there is a congruence of interests, co-operating together can create greater value than acting alone.

Research now reveals that how a couple conducts themselves during a divorce has a far greater impact on children than the act of divorcing itself.»

«It is a pity that the government of Nigeria rather than acting decisively by deploying the necessary security apparatus to decimate these murderous herdsmen, has resorted to playing blame games with the plight of the Tiv man.

Despite its intelligence, it's dreary and uninvolving, more an exercise in style than an act of love.

Murray replied: «I have a better record on public corruption than the acting DA.»

Cage tries to give his lines energy with hammy mannerisms, while Jolie (The Bone Collector) has barely a dozen lines and is cast solely for her looks rather than acting ability (and she doesn't look particularly good in this film).