Sentences with phrase «year missions for»

4 of my 6 children served 2 year missions for our church.

This is a 50 + year mission for us.»

I'm actually a devout Christian and just came back from serving a two year mission for my church but I can appreciate good humor.

Not exact matches

I watched this man who has been incarcerated for 20 - or - so years get down on his knees and re-propose to his wife and promised her to be a better man and stay true to the Defy mission upon graduation.

Eleven years later he would become CEO and his key message and mission since then has been «moving money for the better.»

A group of not for profits that joined forces 18 months ago with a mission to end homelessness will today publicly launch its 10 - year plan on Adelaide Terrace, followed by a music event through the streets of the CBD.

It took almost 100 years for AT&T to complete this mission, but the mission never changed until it was achieved.

Earlier this year he launched Singularity University with a handful of other tech luminaries with the stated mission of «preparing the world for accelerating change.»

Derivatives trading is the culmination of a wild year for bitcoin, which captured imaginations and investment around the world, propelled by its stratospheric gains, and its anti-establishment mission as a currency without the backing of a government or a central bank, and a payment system without a reliance on banks.

In its first year as a public company, Impinj financially outperformed the median for post-IPO tech companies; and Diorio credits the IPO process for forcing him to refine Impinj's priorities and innovative mission.

When you do look for funding be ready to explain clearly what you want your company to look like in five years, how your mission will change the landscape of its industry and the revenue potential.

For 30 years, Pet Supplies Plus has been a leader in the pet supplies retail industry and our mission to be America's Favorite Neighborhood Pet Store has never wavered.

The military is then anticipated to make a final decision in 2020, picking two suppliers to compete for 28 missions over five years.

More than 50 years later, Moon Express co-founder Naveen Jain has a new reason for the mission: «We choose to go because it's good business.»

UAF has worked extensively with both institutional and commercial partners in Alaska and in recent years, using drones to monitor sea lion populations in the Aleutian Islands, conduct ice flow and environmental surveying missions for NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, inspect pipelines for oil and gas giant BP and assist a Russian tanker during a dangerous late - season fuel delivery to the remote Alaskan outpost of Nome.

For instance, in recalling Cara's hostile takeovers in recent years, she alludes to research on a U.S. rescue mission in Albania.

He said that in September of this year, he would reveal details about a new rocket and spacecraft beyond the current Falcon and Dragon series, which may be used for Mars missions.

An impactful statement can serve as a reminder of why you founded your business, and a mission statement worthy of memorization can guide you for years to come.

After the worst week for the market in two years, CNBC's Jim Cramer stuck to his mission to keep investors» fears at bay.

Netflix description: «Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.»

Every year, Glide, a San Francisco church and mission, is the beneficiary of an auction in which the prize for the top bidder is a private lunch with Buffett.

The U.S. military is a launching a new mission this year, one that aims to ensure more of those who serve are also saving for their financial future.

She was made to last for a two - year mission, but with any luck (and judging by the hearty 9 - years - and - still - going run of the Opportunity Mars rover) she will far outlast that.

Entrepreneurs should have a clearly defined mission — a one -, three - or five - year vision, and a strategy for getting there.

He will slash prices and bleed money for years in groceries if that's what it takes to fuel his strategic mission to become a big player.»

Musk said late last year that his «aspirational» timeline for a first BFR launch to Mars will happen 2022, followed by the first crewed mission in 2024.

He says setting an ambitious new mission is critical for a company after the excitement of the start - up years has subsided.

But her mission that day — good clothes at good prices — sums up what Target has been about for most of its 50 years.

Billed as the Trump administration's new strategy on Syria, the announcement will prolong the risks and redefine the mission for the U.S. military, which has for years sought to define its operations in Syria along more narrow lines of battling Islamic State and has about 2,000 U.S. ground forces in the country.

Mission statements and five - year plans are something of a foreign language for the Vanderbloemen Search Group, which baked culture into its identity from the very beginning.

The program, called Mission Main Street Grants, is open to businesses that have been open for at least two years and have less than 100 full - time, year - round employees.

NASA has expressed its plan to acquire two Soyuz seats via Boeing for its ISS missions in the fall of this year and the spring of 2018, as well as options for three added seats in 2019.

Published 6 times per year, their mission is to reflect and amplify the voices of entrepreneurial women; to share their stories of risk and success; to chronicle their growing political, economic and social influence and power; to celebrate their triumphs; to provide solutions to their problems; and to identify and promote a new generation of leaders, along with role models and mentors for tomorrow's leaders.

This year Jessica Narvaez, Chief Diversity Officer at Pinnacle Group was surprised with an Applause Award for her passion and commitment to advancing the mission of WBENC and women owned businesses.

The International Energy Agency that previously warned of lower for longer oil prices and warned last year that the oil price recovery was threatened by the possibility of weak demand now has changed its tune and is now saying that it is «mission accomplished» for OPEC as oil stocks shrink at a record pace.

The aging plane had rescued and resupplied American citizens after last year's hurricanes as part of the U.S. territory's fleet, which often struggles to remain mission - ready amid long waits for spare parts, said Adjutant Gen. Isabelo Rivera, commander of the Puerto Rico National Guard.

With the Ministry of Defense now preparing its five - year procurement plan and continuing discussions with U.S. officials on complementary roles, missions, and capabilities in the alliance, this is a good time for Japan to introduce modest policy steps for developing strike.

We realized early on this year that in order to achieve our mission of opening access to finance, we would need to build tools and platforms for business logic and identity management in addition to focusing on funds settlement.

With over 18 years of commercial real estate experience, Mr. Miller is an innovator and champion for the everyday investor, focusing on the Fundrise mission to democratize access to real estate investing.

[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity for a millennial [07:40] Waiting for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for you?

For 30 years, SVN has been the leading peer - to - peer network of mission - driven business leaders, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors who are leveraging the power of business to solve social, economic, and environmental problems.

OTTAWA — Ten years after a suicide bomber took the life of diplomat Glyn Berry, newly released documents depict a frustrating — and fruitless — search for justice in what proved to be the first shot in Canada's long, bloody combat mission in Kandahar.

According to President Joset Wright - Lacy of NMSDC, «As we head into our 45th year of developing business opportunities for minority companies, we are very focused on finding new and meaningful ways to engage our members in our overall mission.

The mission is also an opportunity for the Minister to build on Alberta's partnerships and deliver on agreements fostered since his first visit to Asia in 2016, including the celebration of the one - year anniversary of the Alberta - Guangdong sister province agreement.

[05:50] Do it for passion, not for money [06:10] The importance of innovation and marketing [06:30] Start with a mission and finding how to add value [06:50] Joe Gebbia's trajectory over a decade [07:10] Culture is the ultimate element to building your brand [07:40] Namale Resort [08:00] Finding a way to do more for others than anyone else [08:45] The beauty of competition [09:15] Don't just advertise, become the expert [09:25] Value - added marketing [09:40] It takes 16 impressions to inspire buying behavior [10:10] Do something where marketing isn't marketing [10:30] The 17 - year old kid in real estate [11:35] Find a way to stand out from the crowd — the trash strike example [14:10] Authenticity plays a critical role [16:00] Building reciprocity with your customers [17:00] Double the value you add [17:20] Bringing innovation and marketing to the forefront [18:35] Innovation can mean raising your price [18:55] What innovation really means [19:25] Changing the way something is perceived [20:55] The man who was copying Tony constantly [22:00] Does change happen in a second?

Every two years Yale awards this prestigious fellowship to four graduates «whose personal and professional accomplishments embody the school's mission to educate leaders for business and society.»

There are actually a few differentiators here, but the main one is their relation to time; a mission statement is about a reason for a company's existence, while a vision statement is a prediction or projection of where the company will be in the coming years.

Earlier this year, the company unveiled Prospector X, a tiny robotic spacecraft that'll sit in low Earth orbit testing technologies for future asteroid prospecting missions, including water - powered propulsion and optical navigation systems.

Key findings for the North American (U.S. and Canada) workforce surveyed in the study include: • 51 % of employees are not happy at work • 45 % of employees trust their company's leadership • 61 % of employees don't know their company's mission • 57 % of employees are not motivated by their company's mission • 60 % of employees don't know their company's vision • 57 % of employees don't feel recognized for their progress at work • 61 % of employees don't know their organization's cultural values • 50 % of employees don't expect to be with their organization a year from now

As a community, we have created a vision for the next 10 years of JDC West that is guided by our vision and our mission, founded on our core values, and driven by four strategic pillars: Relationships, Development, Difference makers, and Agility.