What does efficacy really mean?
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It goes little something like this:\n\nEfficacy - Power or capacity to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.
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it is very good but not 100% effective.for that matter nothing is.
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i guess some need proof that it actually works..\nand more studies on the long run to confirm it really works..\nand that's only proven by trial.. \nso until then
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In what regards? \n\nBy measuring success in general, you are better able to assess what is working and what is not.
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successfully ? who knows
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does it really matter ?
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Your results seem atypical- so you could be on to something-\n\nBy all means, don't go writing a book and sharing your method or the result will be that it will cease to work.\n\nSo just tell me. I won't tell.
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Broadly, it means that the hypothesis was not sufficiently proven (or disproven). This could be because of flawed experimental design, weak or improper statistics, or incorrect interpretation of results.
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You said it's effective.  Why change it?
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It definitely means you succeeded.  I mean the goal was to fail.  So if you've accomplished that goal then you have in turn succeeded at failing.
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i think that it means that great minds actually fulfill their dreams, wishes, etc. But other people only wish, they do not have the willpower or the ability to do what they want to.\n\nThis is just a guess.
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An amusing semantic prank... It's right up there with "Doctors practice medicine until they get it right, then they retire."\n\nYou're actually confounding two distinctly different meanings of the word practice: one, repeating until something is learned and gotten right (which is how you are using the word), and the other, applying an art or science that has been mastered (the meaning of the word when you speak of a physician or a lawyer practicing their trade).  Thus, in the intended meaning of the word, talking about a physician practicing, we stop practicing when we retire.  In the sense you're misunderstanding the phrase to mean, we usually are accorded as doing it for real when we graduate from our residency and begin applying our knowledge in the real world.\n\nGrin--as I said, an interesting play on the word "practice"  here...
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Broadly speaking, I would say that everyone knows what makes some people successful (talent, criativity, skills) and what keeps them successful (determination, hard work, innovation). However, there are some extremely successful individuals that lack moral strength and honesty. It is possible these people's true colors will show (someday, somehow). But it is also possible it won´t. In either case, there are two perspectives from which the above saying could be looked at: (1) from the outside, looking in; and (2) from the inside, looking in. In other words, acquaintances, agents or fans may focus basically on what they can get from those individuals' success (or skills). That´s why their character won´t be a factor. However, from the individuals' own point of view, it´s a totally different story. They know, deep inside, that their "success" doesn´t mean much. They know that "success without character is hollow".\n\nVery good question. It makes us wonder.
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It means that you've succeeded ZERO times out of a total of TWO tries, at something.\n\nLike if a sports team has won 1 game out of 6, then they are 1 for 6. Does that help?
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The link between confidence and acting has always been of interest to social commentators and observers.\nThis is because many people say that the best way to be confident if you're naturally not is to act confident - and gradually that confidence will become real.\nIndeed some outgoing and popular people sometimes confide in others that its 'not really them' and that it's an act that they decided to put on.\nThis means, therefore, that the best way to be confident is to act 'as if' you were confident, until you actually become confident.\nNote the way in which someone confident acts, then simply look to emulate their behavioural features, and you should find that people treat you like you are confident - and what does that do? Boost your confidence!
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Ineffective----not working or getting results\neffective---working or results are seen
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The effectiveness of any oil, or essence used is dependant on the energies put forth and the receptiveness of the one recieving it.  If you husband knows about it and is accepting of its properties then the effectiveness will be stronger than if it is done without his knowledge and only you putting forth the energies.  Putting it on objects such as pictures and other things that do not come into contact will do nothing as those things do not retain his personal energy.  It is best used on the body or clothing that comes into direct contact with his skin for the best results.