Sentences with phrase «than the next guy does»

I can clearly see a black kid right out of college who has accepted a promising position saying to himself that he has to constantly fight the stereotype and prove himself more than the next guy does.

Not exact matches

All you have to do to earn a compliment is shine slightly brighter than the next guy.
The idea of parity, that «we're no worse than the next guy» is being blown up by new entrants with new business models that aren't held to the same old standards and aren't doing business in the same old way.
«Note, this checklist does not include asking for a raise because you just heard the guy in the next cubicle is making $ 5,000 more than you,» she says.
That's why to me, you don't necessarily have to know more than the next guy to have an informational advantage.
Yeah you're going to hell because you believe the Earth is older than 6000 years old... but the guy who commited sin all his life, cruicified on the cross next to Jesus went to heaven after a few minutes conversation with Jesus that didn't include how the universe was created.
That is what you are trying to do by a book that was written thousands of years ago by various men who gave you their version of the truth, doesn't make it the ABSOLUTE truth and since we can debate it today and show different interpretations means YOU don't know the actual truth anymore than the next guy.
giroud, lecoq, are gud backups to hve in the squad but not a first team player for a team wanting to challenge for epl.coq has got to improve slightly on the ball but off the ball he is gud.everyone knows about giroud and I don't think a gud striker is enough for us.we need a very clinical guy not a guy who will be going through dry patches coz thats guaranteed from a gud striker.gibbs is tricky he is a gud option to hve on the bench but if we scout someone younger and better than him then I think we can sell him for both the clubs sake and himself coz he hasn't progressed as a player.what I find shocking is bellerin back up is jenkinson worth a team challenging for epl?I don't think so and we should find an able guy there than fool ourselves and next season we pay for mistakes again.
I just don't get you guys at times.What's with all the hype?The downfall of a team is not dependent on whether the team's best player leaves or not.It's much more than that.People can not just say that if Arsenal sign Lacazette and Alexis leaves we wil not improve.People acting as if we've not had better players leave the club who we have survived without.It's funny how everyone is predicting doom if Alexis leaves but I wonder who will be shocked if we place 4th without him in the squad next season.It's not all about Alexis you.Transition is part of life so you you just have to take it as it comes.If you think Alexis» departure means Arsenal downfall you guys are all wrong.Now look how many are claiming Alexis is irreplaceable.Yet before he came many wouldn't have said that.Alexis is a replaceable player to me because someone might even come and do better.Look at him before he came and look at him now there's your evidence.Who did he replace?
He spends more time talking about who hasn't fought the best guys and how he would fight the best than he does actually fighting, after his loss then last performance he's not even next in line, would love to see Bisping KO him again then retire (Unlikely I know but it would be nice)
Better at attacking than Gibbs and as good as Monreal tracking back... should be a no brainer... Gibbs sold ageing Monreal a good back up and can ease this guy in to EPL... Net cost maybe 10m... but as far as I can tell wenger believes most of his business is done with Shaka jap as holding option for welbecks return wilshere and santi back and «revitalized» giroud and Ramsey like new signings... But anyone basing next years EPL on this euros is beyond football redemption... All the poor performers last year have upped their management and squads... So far the only non mover..
Part of me hopes we don't get him, we have some good youngsters who are looking to be decent box to box midfielders, I would hope that Wenger can find the next «Gilberto» rather than the next Vieria... as I believe Ramsey can be that guy, he did it last season and just needs to consistantly get it again.
If I were to sum up their philosophy with Free Agents it would be, 1) start with at market or below market prices, 2) let the market come to them, 3) don't pay more than what the next guy would pay.
Xhaka must not start.The guy can't defend to save his own life.I don't get why we still fancy him.He's so poor and it's Wenver sho's doinv him a favouf.I rate Coquelin above him though he's one dimdnsion.If Xhaka can't defend and us not that good in attack then what does he offer the team.I'd rather have Wilshere playing next to Flamini than Xhaka.At leat both will know their actual roles in the team.
That doesn't mean they can replace a healthy diet and good old fashioned exercise, and taking a bunch of pills won't make you suddenly stronger than the next guy.
Do you guys agree with Eckhart that it'd be «easier than anything» to bring Two - Face back for the next installment?
So the next time some chump politician gets out there and says «let's have a toad day out» or «let's go and kill as many toads as we can with spike axes and picks or something like that, they think «this is bullshit, this guy is a vapid idiot who has nothing better to do than incite people to kill a defenceless animal».
Not because he doesn't have one, but because the actor isn't sure what makes his thoughts any more significant than the next guy's.
Advertising has always been easier for me than the next guy, because I've always had something else I really want to be doing, uncontaminated and uncompromised, just me and the page, so it's always given me a little perspective and distance about it.
Look, I don't like the confusion SFAS 159 creates at this point any more than the next guy, but the gains here will likely reverse over time, absent bankruptcy.
And while I like receiving store - bought gifts as much as the next guy, I'd rather get something personal or simple or handmade than get the newest gizmo or gadget, because quality and good intentions go a lot farther in my book than do quantity and obligation.
Now, I know that you don't enjoy hearing the truth that contradicts with your perception any more than the next guy.
Normally I would take all the credit for digging up the research and working a little harder than the next guy but sometimes it's just getting a little lucky while you are following the daily «to do» list.
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