Sentences with phrase «what about commitment»

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We had a higher level of commitment because we were able to see the relationship between the direction of the organization and what we personally believed in and cared about.

Ultimately, we wanted to see what was discoverable by someone considering employment at these firms and curious about their commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The lesson from Cohen and the TED team is not just about commitment to customers or simply the speed at which they responded and contained what could have become a social media disaster (this was, after all, a conference designed, in part, to appeal to working moms).

Try a response like «I've done a lot of self - assessment, and what I've learned about myself is that I want to make a commitment to this career and I want to build my career here.»

What's most impressive about Pinterest's plan is not its commitment to diverse hiring (though that's very welcome), but its acknowledgment that a homogenous work environment is a liability, not an asset, in building a sustainable business.

Even if you really want to bend over backward for your customer, if you mix statements about commitment with statements that say what the customer's not allowed to do, the customer is going to see your «commitment» as a farce, corporate jargon, just a way to save face, or all talk and no action.

For me, it's less about keeping my resolutions, and more about whether those commitments are actually in line with what I say I value, and what I am hoping to solve.

In exclusive interviews with Reuters in Davos, Gates and Chambers both voiced concern about leadership changes in the U.S. and in United Nations bodies and what these might mean for funding and commitment to global health.

Commitments from whom, and about what exactly, it will not say.

What it's about: Perhaps his greatest commitment to spectacle, DeMille takes a dazzling behind - the - scenes look at the Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus.

We recently had a free - ranging talk in his office at the Times about Trump coverage, the paper's pace of change, his newfound commitment to video, managing a mix of veterans and digital natives, and what he wishes he knew when he headed the L.A. Times.

The «shoulds» are our opportunities to educate voters about what we believe in, and to show our commitment to those values.

Flournoy said President Trump's tough talk about North Korea — which has included deriding Kim Jong Un as «Little Rocket Man» and threatening to rain «fire and fury» down on his country — made it «much more likely now that one side or the other will misread what was intended as a show of commitment or a show of force.»

Each training provider requires a different amount of time and monetary commitment, so make sure you're realistic about what your schedule and budget can accommodate for.

I'm impressed by what the practice says about the intensity of Zappos» commitment to protecting and advancing its workplace environment.

I'll spare you the details of my renewed commitment to kale and cardio fitness and instead focus on what the year ahead could look like for one of the most talked about investment ideas — smart beta.

What is great about nonprofit insurances is that it takes the guaranteed assistance to a level of commitment that helps those who are within these different policies and plans to have a better idea of just how they should be able to handle the monetary benefits that is guaranteed so that in the long run finances are left stable.

The Trudeau government's fiscal plan as updated in the Fall Economic Statement meets a number of progressive commitments, but also raises a lot of questions about what can be expected of the federal Budget to be tabled next March.

He had an uncanny sixth sense about what consumers wanted, an unmatched ability to adapt existing technology and turn it into something new, and a commitment to quality that turned ordinary Apple customers into fans for life.

So what can we conclude about the liberal peace and its quasi-theological commitment to judicial prosecution?

What would throwing the democratic Taiwanese over the side for the sake of a deal with communist Beijing say about the Vatican's commitment to human rights and democracy?

It isn't only the Gandhis and the Rosa Parkses and the Mother Teresas who remind us all over again what faith and commitment are all about.

«Moving these «holydays» (how the etymology of that word says so much about what they were to our culture) represents a symbolic retreat of huge proportions; conceding the notion that the secular world and the imperative of its ephemeral commitments must now be considered more real than the way in which the divine has entered our history and shaped it.»

What is it about doctrinal commitment that causes the conservative clergy to remain silent?

Radical commitment is an important concept, but it is not what the Christian life is all about.

The final prejudice Neuhaus and his associates outlined is a commitment to a consequential and not procedural pluralism: «We intend to nurture a pluralism that revives and sustains the conversation about what really matters, which is the truth.»

What is perhaps most frustrating about engaging in such conversations within the evangelical community in particular, however, is that differences regarding things like Calvinism and Arminianism, baptism, heaven and hell, gender roles, homosexuality, and atonement theories often disintegrate into harsh accusations in which we question one another's commitment to Scripture.

While individuals may disagree about what constitutes a just social order, we are united in our commitment to certain moral truths and their public recognition.

What is clear is that this compelling and provocative book has much to say to religious leaders concerned about the integrity of democracy in America and about the integrity of the church in its public commitments

European societies through 14 centuries had assumed that a political community requires religious uniformity, and the logic of that assumption seemed impeccable: Religion involves the most fundamental commitment of people's lives, their conviction about what makes life ultimately worthwhile; consequently, religious diversity within a political community opens the possibility of serious political conflict.

More must now be said about why, conceptually, it is important to see that religious commitment involves making serious claims as to the nature of things, what the setting of human life is like, as well as serious claims as to how human persons should behave in that setting.

Even so, Hartshorne takes a solidly pro-choice stance: that no one can fully understand the complexities an individual weighs when making a decision about a pregnancy; that no governmental body is entitled to dictate to individuals what the available choices are, including abortion; and that ultimately the woman directly involved has the right to make a decision about her commitment to a pregnancy without moral condemnation.

It takes time, commitment and investment (not $) to get what we're about.

Integrity means being true to ourselves and our commitments in the face of all of these, which in turn requires that we be honest with ourselves about what we are doing and why.

«What young people really need is not more talk about the mechanics of sex and contraception, but encouragement to develop the character qualities of stability, faithfulness and commitment - the qualities they will need to build a strong and lasting marriage based on something that runs deeper than feelings and physical attraction.»

Education for marriage and pre-marriage counseling provides an opportunity for young people not yet ready for commitment — as well as for those thinking about or planning marriage — to study possible options and to identify and articulate their own hopes and expectations for marriage as well as what they expect and want from the person they marry.

Enns, an Old Testament scholar, has an approachable, lively writing style that makes his books informative and easy to discuss, but what I love best about Enns» work is that each page betrays a rigorous commitment to preserving both intellectual integrity and faith.

Regarding this (as well as some previous posts about loving the church the way it is)-- I'm curious what you think about how it is that people are motivated to grow in commitment and discipleship.

All of us — conservatives who are attentive to what the Bible says about sexuality and indifferent to what it says about economics, and liberals who mumble about what the Bible says on sex but emphasize economics — all of us stand under the awareness that the primary commitments of our society amount to a choice of a path of death.

Major differences between faculty and student responsibility for the very occurrence of such activities may suggest tensions between different sets of implicit commitments regarding what is central to the Christian thing and how best to go about understanding God.

What I love about Greg's work is his commitment to both intellectual integrity and faithful obedience.

Of course, starving children in Ethiopia ought to be fed; but what universities are about, given our commitments, includes the study of lemurs.

Many of those outraged by the allegations against Penn State, including that Paterno had reportedly been told about the abuse but declined to notify authorities, have pointed a finger at what they say was the school's and its football program's commitment to maintaining a sterling public image, drawing parallels to the church.

Making a commitment to 100 % certified coffee is what it's all about.

What is required is professional brand planning that includes a small regular financial commitment from the brand owner to get serious about their intentions in the UK and ultimately other EU countries.

I admire his commitment to his taste, but if a beer is going to be carrying the reputation of our country's entire beer culture on its slightly tipsy back, I want it to really represent what our country's beer scene is all about: morning hikes with your grandpa, strong opinions on trivial issues, trash talk at the Super Bowl, and doing whatever it takes to snag first place at your hometown pie - eating contest.

What I love about oolong is that it's a commitment: The flavor of the tea leaves intensifies with each steep (well, up to about eight rounds).

[After some back and forth Mr Cassidy tries to explain to Senator Xenophon, who seems hung up on the fact that nobody from the ACCC attended the previous day's hearings (perhaps forgetting that while politicians seem to have all the time in the world talking about things they don't understand, the ACCC has other commitments), that he really doesn't have a clue what he's talking about; he was a little more dignified than that though]

The Gunners may have won two games in a row, but they have been far from easy wins over inferior opponents, which is what the fans expected at the beginning of this week and questions are now being asked about the lack of commitment from everyone in the side except for newboy Alexis Sanchez.

I think what fans really want to know about Wenger and the team is why we can do so well in both commitment and tactics in some games, yet other games we are truly dreadful.