My personal expectation is that, over the medium term, things will not be pretty but that Putin will find a way to muddle through by making temporary concessions to whichever group seems most threatening at the moment.

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An ideal client has a complete understanding of personal risk tolerance and an expectation of returns in line with that risk.

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Ismay saw himself as a man who belonged to no particular group, and therefore as someone who could act according to personal will rather than social expectation.

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Employees will feel more valued if you encourage their personal growth, with the only expectation being their contribution to the growth of others.

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With a personal, almost manic, bias to exceed my customers expectation, I now have the opportunity to help influence and get developed solutions that help our customers implement solutions that enable them to improve customer insight and intimacy in a way that delights their customers and exceeds their expectations.

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Leaving the house reduces the expectation of availability by your family and friends and facilitates a clear shifting of gears from personal time to work time.

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"Constant, always-on access to friends, information and entertainment is a common expectation today, " said Satjiv S. Chahil, senior vice president, worldwide marketing, Personal Systems Group, HP.

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Similarly, employees (sometimes limited by corporate title or function) may be permitted to charge personal expenses (limited to certain types of charges or dollar amounts) on a corporate credit card with the similar expectation that the charges will be highlighted on the next statement and promptly reimbursed.

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