Sentences with phrase «thing about»

She had a communications degree, didn't know a thing about programming when she was hired, had never even considered it as a career.

That's the thing about changing the subject.

The hard thing about really talking — having conversations where a Nelly Zorrilla or a Marcus Stevenson can shine — is that it requires both speakers to be vulnerable, to trust each other.

But wait: The conveyer belts, the prices, the smart salespeople, the fact that they recommend cheaper products almost as a rule — none of these is actually the most amazing thing about B&H.

The most intimidating thing about getting custom clothes is the service - heavy shopping experience.

«The funny thing about distilleries, especially old ones like Jack Daniel, they are where they are because of the water supply.

The Parrot Mambo offers pretty decent flight controls and an included controller, but the best thing about it is the fact that it's on sale.

I'm interested in becoming an entrepreneur but I don't know the first thing about accounting, marketing or running a business.

That's the thing about apartments in NYC: They become available as quickly as they're taken.

Titles that have repeatedly made their lists include: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz; Shoe Dog by Phil Knight; Good to Great by Jim Collins; and Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson.

That it works at all is not the most amazing thing about B&H, however.

Another nice thing about the Galbraith 44 - inch TV Stand is that it's available in seven different colors, including Espresso, White, Rustic Oak, and more.

FORTUNE — The most interesting thing about Max Levchin's new venture to help women get pregnant is Glow First.

Indeed, Hauser says a great thing about his latest job is the freedom to try new sales methods.

One interesting thing about this particle is that it would only be about 30 times heavier than an electron, which is extraordinarily light by today's physics standards.

My dad is the most optimistic person I know, never uttering a negative thing about anyone or complaining about his work.

This was, perhaps, the least shocking thing about the film.

«The thing about a space station is that it's typically got things on the inside,» Ailor, who works for The Aerospace Corp., previously told Business Insider.

The amazing thing about the book is that it never gets repetitive or boring.

The good thing about these malleable businesses is that they generally embrace technology.

The curious thing about Friday's selloff is that the global trade outlook rarely has much influence, positive or negative, on stock prices.

(His sister, Susie, still lives in Omaha and focuses on her philanthropic work; his brother, Howard, owns a farm in Decatur, Ill.) Above all, the key thing about Peter Buffett is that he appears to be absolutely and completely normal.

«The cool thing about J.K. Rowling is that she isn't advertising.

The good thing about launching a consumer - facing startup is that false hypotheses are exposed very quickly if you test them correctly.

The nice thing about Tiny + is that it doesn't require the burning of any fossil fuels, even in the cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers of the Northeast.

I think the wonderful thing about all of it is my faith, my family and my work all share the same values.

You might not think you're that interesting, but the funny thing about networks is that even if you are boring (surely, you mustn't be, given that you're a Fortune reader), hackers may still aim to A) profit from your misfortune, and B) use you as stepping stone to get at someone else.

The wild thing about it, though, is that it was under Greenberg's tenure that AIG started investing in the financial instruments that almost brought it down in the first place.

«The good thing about laws is if they don't exist and you want one — or if they exist and you don't like them — you can change them,» Levandowski told students at the University of California, Berkeley in December.

«One great thing about self - control is that unlike other characteristics like intelligence, it's easy to improve,» says Nathan DeWall, a psychology professor at the University of Kentucky who studies self - regulation (he's also an ultra marathon runner).

That's the thing about outsourcing: it saves time, but it costs money.

«The interesting thing about sustainability is the interaction of the three points,» Keller says.

The curious thing about my own development in leadership is that is matched up perfectly with my own development in emotional intelligence.

The thing about copywriting is that it's easy to understand conceptually, but difficult to execute.

How your greeting card is delivered is probably the least important thing about your effort.

The interesting thing about storytelling is that it usually happens at the subconscious level — so it's hard to know if it's working.

The funny thing about language is how words and phrases seep in everyday use without anyone realizing exactly where they came from.

The nice thing about being an adviser is if I don't convince someone, sometimes it has the effect of getting them to rethink their strategy and have a better idea on their own.

Employees say: «The most unique thing about First American is the opportunity.

The exciting thing about risks is you can't know or anticipate exactly what the outcome will bring you.

No, but jokes apart, I think the most important thing about the country is the culture, and there is an element of Nordic culture in what we do.

As to rising competition from Facebook, Yahoo and Twitter, as they improve their ad options, Schmidt said: «The funny thing about advertising is that it's not a zero - sum game.

«The unique and special thing about working here is that we are empowered as associates to provide outstanding experiences for our associates and our clients.»

Canadian CEOs and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty say the same thing about the IMF's proposed global bank tax: Canada doesn't need it.

The most wonderful thing about this change in me is that I am able to accept people for who they are now and who they will become, mostly because I've accepted myself — and who I am now and who I will become.

The difficult choices at the poker table are akin to author Ben Horowitz's classic example of executive decision - making in «The Hard Thing About Hard Things.»

The best thing about covering technology is that it's never dull.

«The best thing about it was that sometimes a simple problem delays an entire operation — the slowest step is the one that matters, but it screws everything else up.

The nice thing about building out your points one layer at a time is that you're making the most of your time.

The one predictable thing about Prime Minister Stephen Harper is that he is unpredictable.