Word: acumen
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Whether he's stripping a car piece by piece, cutting open a boy's stomach to pull out an IED or joining some Brit mercenaries (led by Ralph Fiennes) in the desert, James is a marvel to see in action. He has the cool aplomb, analytical acumen and attention to detail of a great athlete or a master serial killer--anyway, some gifted obsessive. A quote from Iraq expert Chris Hedges that opens the film reads, "War is a drug." Movies often editorialize on this theme: the man who's a misfit back home but an efficient, imaginative killing machine...
...Since Forst arrived at Harvard, Faust and the Harvard Corporation—the University’s chief governing body—have relied on his financial acumen and ability to reach out to the schools, and Faculty members have taken note of his high visibility. A regular at both social functions and meetings with high-level administrators, Forst describes his style as a “much more ‘pick up the phone and talk to people’—as there’s a real-time need to do that...
...media moguls, Rupert has been the boldest. If Fox or Sky had crashed and burned, he would have burned too. He has an enormously strong constitution." - while head of the media department at Lazard, commenting on Rupert Murdoch's business acumen, (TIME...
...fusion of technical acumen and mental calm has not only brought success, it has allowed Harrington to attain a seemingly impossible state in such a frustrating sport: contentment. His caddy often asks Harrington before he takes his club back whether he's happy, to which he usually answers in the affirmative. When he's frustrated, he might say "delirious." (One of Harrington's conversational tics is a habit of breaking down his answers as if analyzing a golf swing or commentating on a match. "Now I'm actually being smart when I say 'delirious.' I'm actually being facetious with...
From rapid shirt folding techniques to drunk-singing, the contestants performed a variety of tasks designed to showcase their social acumen. But Chu is hesitant to be overly optimistic...