Sentences with phrase «yourself accomplishing little»

In other words, it's the perfect political solution — one that promises much, accomplishes little and angers almost no one.

But reviews and evaluations are — often justifiably — viewed as little more than formalities that accomplish little or nothing in the way of true feedback.

One common practice is to check for necessary permits and other documents, although Miller believes that accomplishes little.

All that training would've accomplished little without lots and lots of food, more than 5,000 calories a day.

True enough; but it yet remains, for all our struggle to speak for God, it accomplishes little if He isn't in the flow, attaching pulpit to pew and vice-versa.

A thin layer of living cells spread out in two dimensions over the globe could accomplish little; but concentrated in three - dimensional forms, cells constitute the vast and varied world of plant and animal life.

«Some of these measures might make some difference; a few could be counterproductive; most are likely to accomplish little in promoting progress toward religious liberty.»

Without a moral vision to guide such programs and financial advances, they will accomplish little.

And, as such, it is unhelpful to the church and ultimately accomplishes little of what he intended.

At the tender age of 16 the maxim struck me forcefully, for I had already observed how often I accomplished little when I acted quickly.

You accomplish little more than looking like someone who's mastered gibberish.

It's a great feeling to realize you're accomplishing little goals set months ago.

It was my first time in the Big Apple in almost a decade (I know, I need to get out more) so while it was quick, I was determined to accomplish a little bakery tourism while there.

Just take it easy, do some self care, and find comfort in accomplishing little tasks.

I don't revere the people who've worked in the establishment for decades and accomplished little other than making nice livings for themselves.

And, for better or for worse, that's what they did - Obama was effectively neutered after 2010, and accomplished little in the way of meaningful legislation after that election.

Women who have reported sexual harassment by lawmakers, along with state Senate Democrats and some attorneys, say the package to be included in the state budget accomplishes little, save for a significant provision extending protections to contractors and other non-employees in a workplace.

«I was told that an openly gay, openly HIV - positive man would accomplish little in a highly partisan and conservative State Senate.

Maffei's opponent, Republican John Katko, used those statistics today at a news conference to hammer home his campaign theme that Maffei is an ineffective legislator who has accomplished little for Central New York.

Those on the other side, however, see majority members as combative enemies of teachers who have accomplished little in their two years controlling the board besides fueling division.

Rangel, in turn, had diminished Espaillat's decades in the state Legislature, saying he had accomplished little besides «saying he's a Dominican.»

However, just reading accomplishes little.

«But in the big picture, from a climate perspective, if we all do a little, we only accomplish a little.»

When delegates from 189 nations met in Montreal in December to discuss climate change, they accomplished little more than agreeing to more talks.

During that time, Dubus, who is based at the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Grenoble in France, accomplished little else.

Yet conventional medicine, in the quest to prevent breast cancer, has accomplished little more than a dog chasing its own tail.

It also found that diet without exercise accomplishes little.»

We've honestly been enjoying our engagement so much that we have accomplished little in the ways of actually planning our wedding.

Those Earth segments — which feature the husband of one of our lead scientists encountering monsters and hiding out in a bunker — accomplish little than to distract viewers from the far more interesting events unfolding in space.

I remain more sanguine than Loveless, but his sober analysis points to the bald fact that Common Core's advocates elide and critics ignore: Standards by themselves accomplish little.

For all of the changes that have been slapped onto the existing schedules, however, it is safe to say they amount to nothing more than accommodations to internal and external pressures, small alterations that accomplish little or nothing in the work lives of teachers or the learning of students.

ESSA is not as punitive as NCLB, but its worn - out test - centrism will accomplish little as it prompts states to seek creative ways to retain Title I money in the face of an increasing public resistance to the very testing on which corporate reform depends.

Moreover, it's actually an accomplished little car, combining luxurious materials, cutting - edge safety and infotainment technologies, and a range of engines arguably worthy of the asking price.

Rube Goldberg, Reuben Lucius Goldberg (United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883 - 1970)-RRB-

Setting small goals helps you accomplish little victories along the way — which can be very important in maintaining motivation to achieve the bigger goal: writing a book.

Traditional tours (when they happen) accomplish little, front of store incentives are costly, and online marketing sometimes seems to consist of the hope that Amazon will do a price promotion.

If true, it means that the change in the yuan peg accomplished little, as I suggested at the time.

Saving money for the sake of saving accomplishes little.

debt consolidation company promises to diet pills since they advertise that they can work miracles when truly they are accomplishing little.

But, many social media posts and shares about animals accomplish little more than annoying your friends and followers while dulling them to the message of what they could really be doing to help homeless pets.

«Free - lancing» the meeting usually leads to a poorly focused event that accomplishes little and dampens enthusiasm among the healthcare team.

Unless your pet is caught «in the act» or only seconds after it has chewed an inappropriate item, punishment will accomplish little.

Brush these requests off and they'll come back later with tougher demands, but accept and accomplish these little quests and your people will gain hope, although failing comes with consequences There are also the various events you encounter via your exploration teams who are exploring the wasteland, stumbling upon refugees, abandoned cities, coal mines and more.

Mindlessly hacking and slashing away at your foes will accomplish little in a system that rewards measured action.

Summary: Life Goes On - Done to Death is an accomplished little indie that offers up a tangible challenge.

I wish it had reached a little farther and accomplished a little more in a way that's hard to put my finger on, but the product that is there is still good.

It's now well - established that large - scale U.S. production of biofuels such as ethanol from corn has accomplished little or nothing (or even negative) in its stated goals of reducing oil dependence and cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, and has functioned instead as a full - employment program for agribusiness (and a political production racket for Iowa and other corn - growing states).

Thus it would accomplish little unless all subscribed to it.

If so, the President's second term should accomplish little beyond the motor vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards adopted in his first term.

Lomborg's adverts around Copenhagen were all but forgotten in the depressing aftermath of the negotiations, which accomplished little other than an international commitment to keep negotiating.