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- An average year would
feature
(have) 14 named storms and seven hurricanes. - Perhaps the most
intriguing
(attractive) reason is the search for extraterrestrial life. - This
intriguing
book is both thoughtful and informative. Effortlessly
go from the golf course to dinner in thistastefully striped
cotton polo.- She
bluntly
(directly,without considering other people's feeling) said that didn’t matter. - Writing is
the act of dissecting ideas
and putting them back together again. - The best way to understand an idea is to pull it apart and put it back together again, which you do by writing.
- Remember that things tend to be fluid, re-organizations happens often
- But by ignoring the
wisdom of crowds
, he’s attractedan ocean of like-minded
super fans. - Depending on the article, you can
either
write for yourselfor
one other person. - My writing is
a protest against
the superficial babble that passes forintellectual discourse.
- I fully expect you to
weigh in with
your own opinions. - If you feel differently, please
weigh in with
comments. - The key to
breaking this circle
is to become moreaware of
the reward reinforcing your behavior. - Your bad behaviors may not change immediately, but
stick with it
. - What a scorcher(extremely hot day) it is today.
- The
rationale
(fundamental) for sharing has not changed since the architecture wasconceived
(design/idea). - We're
grinding through
(process/solve/treat) it. - A
catalyst
(accelerator) for community Out of this need
for collaboration- It exists to
nurture
(foster/raise) andaccelerate
the success of Internet of Things economy with the ultimate objective
to establish it as a world leader in Internet of Things- It feels great to be able to exchange ideas and build community with other innovators in
emerging technologies landscape
- Parents do not want their kids to miss on the learning to code
bandwagon
(popular idea/activity) - With every passing decade, the world is getting more
homogeneous
(similar). - Sadly, a lot of present-day teaching to code is focused on
jargon
(special words/terminology) and language constructs - We started with basic hard-coded robots, adding in our own
heuristics
(learning from your own experiences) over time. For a considerable amount of time
, I alsodabbled
(play around) in competitive programming- We all pretend to ourselves that we are
offbeat
(unusual) - problem-solving in general with a
vague
(not clear) idea of how to proceed and with limited toolsat our disposal
. - It's relatively easy for women to
envision
(imagine) themselves as a key part of that picture of prosperity - Show specific appreciation before laying out criticism and state your positive
intentions
(purpose). - Going over the same, unsolvable problem repeatedly
won't do either of you
any good - Set clear
ground
(basic) rules and guidelines around communication Resign yourself to
(obey/comply) not getting help with those things- They just criticize and complain but do not
come up with
any help or solutionson
how to get us out of the economic and health issues that we all find ourselves in - There’s even a
stigma
(shame)associated with
talking to others at the gym. - We’re
optimizing for
individual productivityat the expense of
community and communication - Those quotes
highlight the stakes that hinge on
effective schemastewardship
(management). - Fearless isn’t the absence of fear; it’s having the fear but jumping in anyway.
- There's a significant
disparity
(difference/inequality) across different cities - It kind of made me sad on two
accounts
(aspects). - I was shocked and deeply disappointed at this
narrative
they chose tofabricate
(make) - I disclosed all the processes in extreme detail.
- The agents minimized and
disregarded
(ignore) his experiences as he described his ordeal. - A in
concert with
B and C are working together to do sth. - The Fed
sat idly by
while the economy crashed and burned - What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the soul.
- Books are the ever-burning lamps of accumulated wisdom.
- leave virtual and kindness to your children instead of property. Only this can bring happiness to them.
- More people determine the fates of others
without having to pay the consequences
. - This
epitomizes
(fully illustrate) the lesson that a product is only as strong as the team that has created it.
Negotiation
- You not only
put
yourselfin a position
to strategicallyapproach
(realize) how to negotiate for what you deserve (e.g., money, recognition, equitable treatment), but you also open the door to even better outcomes. - You’ll learn to improve relationships by working through conflicts.
- You’ll build a stronger “negotiation muscle” that will serve you well in higher-stakes negotiations.
- Excuse me, but is there a way you can give me the 30% discount today? I’m heading out of town tomorrow, and it would be great to get these shoes for the price that others will pay for them in less than 24 hours.
Appointment
- Reason->Place->Suggested Dates and Time->Length of the meeting
- Does Monday, July 20 at 11 am work for you? Alternatively, we are available Monday, July 20 at 4 pm or Tuesday, July 21 at 10 am.
- Are you available for a 15-minute meeting on May 12, at 9:30 am in our office.
- We ask for 20 minutes of your time for a brief presentation