Darya Sinusoid

Darya’s love for reading started with fantasy novels (The LOTR trilogy is still her all-time-favorite). Growing up, however, she found herself transitioning to non-fiction, psychological, and self-help books. She has a degree in Psychology and a deep passion for the subject. She likes reading research-informed books that distill the workings of the human brain/mind/consciousness and thinking of ways to apply the insights to her own life. Some of her favorites include Thinking, Fast and Slow, How We Decide, and The Wisdom of the Enneagram.

Tim Harford: Is Globalization Good for the Economy?

Is globalization good for the world’s economies? What are the main arguments that maintain that globalization is bad? The debate as to whether globalization is good for the global economy is not a simple one—there are many factors to take into account. Principles of comparative advantage highlight the positives of globalization. But globalization still has its skeptics. Mostly, skeptics focus on the arguments that globalization is bad for the planet and for the poor. In this article, we’ll discuss how globalization has changed the way economies function and consider two arguments against globalization: the planet argument and the poor argument.

How to Increase Your Income: 5 Actionable Strategies

Do you want to make more money without piling on overtime? What is the best way to increase your income? To build your wealth, you can either spend less of your earnings or earn more. Earning more is better because it allows you to save money for retirement while not having to forgo things you want to buy in the present. This article offers some suggestions for how to increase your income.

Being a Lifelong Learner: 4 Strategies to Learn More

Do you consider yourself a lifelong learner? Do you always look for opportunities to learn new skills and add to your knowledge repository? How can being a lifelong learner propel you further on your quest to success? Having achieved a certain level of success, many people become complacent; they stop learning and developing themselves further. Yet being a lifelong learner is key to adapting to changing times, and generally, living a life full of wonder and curiosity. There are four strategies to adopt the lifelong learner mentality.

Donald Trump: Analysis of the 45th American President

Was Donald Trump a good president? What was the American president like as a leader and as a person? Do you think Trump was fit to be a president? In A Warning, a book about the behind-the-scenes of Trump’s administration, the anonymous author provides their subjective analysis of the 45th American president. They describe his character traits, decodes the meaning behind his public remarks, as well as the motives behind his political decisions. Here is a brief overview of Donald Trump’s analysis from the 2019 bestseller A Warning.

How to Finish What You Start: The Declutter Approach

Do you often start something but struggle to see it through to completion? Is your mind constantly boggled with all the unfinished projects pending on your to-do list? How can you learn how to finish what you start? Finishing projects and decluttering your life can give you a sense of accomplishment and the confidence to move forward with your goals. To rid yourself of incomplete tasks, consider doing a decluttering ritual—this will help make space in your mind to start afresh. Read more to find out the importance of these tasks and how to finish what you start.

The Advent and Future of Cloud Computing Technology

What exactly is the cloud? How has the advent of cloud computing technology changed the world? The cloud is a term for services and software that run on the internet instead of locally on your computer, for example, Netflix, Dropbox, or Microsoft Office 365. Like networking, the cloud is a major player in the acceleration of all the other parts of computing because it allows any type of technology to be constantly updated, improved, or shared. In this article, we’ll discuss how the cloud came to be and its implications for the future of computing.

The 7 Basic Economic Principles You Should Know

How do economies work? What are the universal principles that apply to all economies of the world? In his book The Undercover Economist, Tim Harford provides a clear and down-to-earth explanation of how an economy works. He distills seven basic economic principles and illustrates how they manifest in real-world economies. Keep reading to learn about Tim Harford’s economic principles: scarcity, price targeting, externalities, missing information, the stock market, game theory, and globalization.

A Look Into Donald Trump’s Administration

What was Donald Trump like behind the scenes and the limelight? Who did he allow into his inner circle? In A Warning, a book about the behind-the-scenes of Donald Trump’s presidency, the anonymous author discusses what it was like to work under Trump’s administration. In Donald Trump’s administration, most Steady Staters and people who were willing to stand up to Trump were gone. What was left were defenders and pleasers. Let’s take a closer look into President Trump’s administration, as described by Anonymous in his 2019 bestseller A Warning.

What Is Crowdfunding and How Does It Work?

What is crowdfunding and how does it work? What are the best websites to crowdfund a project or a business venture? Crowdfunding is a way of raising money for a project or a business venture from a large number of people, each contributing a small amount. Typically, crowdfunding is done on the crowdfunding internet platforms such as indiegogo and seedinvesttechnology. So what is crowdfunding and how does it work? Read more about tips and strategies to effectively raise money through crowdfunding and familiarize yourself with different crowdfunding platforms.

Conscious Spending: 4 Tips to Get You Started

Would you say you are a responsible spender? Do you tend to live above, below, or just in line with your means? How can you get better at conscious spending? It’s common to think that being successful means living a lavish lifestyle and not having to think about what you spend money on. Though living the lifestyle you want while investing and growing your wealth is an admirable goal, it’s still important to learn how to consciously spend money. Keep reading for tips on developing a conscious spending mindset.