To find a passive voice sentence, read through your draft and look for the form of “to be” (be, am, is, are, was, were, being, and been) combined with a past participle. For example, “was eaten,”“has been studied,” and “is being impacted” all indicate passive voice. Sear...
The problem is that utopia has a menacing underbelly. First, itspursuitcan cause profound harms to those who happen to be standing in the way. This is why utopian fantasies have fueled some of the worst atrocities in history: If the means are justified by the ends, and the ends are quit...
It’s clear that technology has impacted cognitive development; for example, “The Google Effect” [2] refers to people tending to forget things they know they can easily find on the internet but remember stuff they know they can’t find online. This isn’t necessarily a negative effect but...
Since then, Nike has launched a major corporate overhaul, made changes to training and compensation programs, and committed to ensuring women equal opportunities. But if HR professionals had started asking questions earlier and taken the responses seriously, they would have been able to make ...
Nike: “To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.”5 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): “That the United States is a humane community in which all animals are treated with respect and kindness.”6 ...
Today, I am still am impacted by this lesson. I still carry it into every conversation, negotiation, and interaction as an adult. It turned into a life philosophy that I want to talk about today. 1. The Culture of Noise The world can’t stop talking. Silence is mistaken for a...
Science fiction has clearly driven the human imagination “to boldly go where no man has gone before”. Not only has this genre influenced new designs and ideas, but for many, it is something that inspired them to pursue science and technology as a career path. Major advancements in technolog...
Tragedy has a way of actually bringing people together in ways they never imagined. Other than 9/11, what events have impacted your relationships? 2.Sometimes the simplest notes and letters are the most meaningful --- like the one Matt presents to Gina in the after...
GSW has been a strong catalyst. It caused a large swathe of German real estate sit up and think more deeply about their portfolio possibilities. However, in June came the counter-argument. We were hopeful to get another genuine, honest-to- goodness REIT away when Prime Office, a tightly-...
They rep Nike muscle shirts, Asics sneakers, Limited Too glitter hats (no shame), and Juicy zip-ups. The point is that everyone has been impacted by marketing at some point in their lives, which essentially means that it’s 100% effective. Since marketing is happening all the time, let...