Elizabeth Whitworth

Senior SEO Writer

Elizabeth has a lifelong love of books. She devours nonfiction, especially in the areas of history, theology, and philosophy. A switch to audiobooks has kindled her enjoyment of well-narrated fiction, particularly Victorian and early 20th-century works. She appreciates idea-driven books—and a classic murder mystery now and then. Elizabeth has a Substack and is writing a book about what the Bible says about death and hell.

Expertise

History, Theology, Government

Awards

Contributions to joint task force efforts (FBI), Contributions to Special Operations Division (DOJ & DEA), Efforts to fight the war on drugs (NSA), Contributions to Operation Storm Front (US Customs Service)

3 Things Innovative Organizations Have in Common

What do innovative organizations have in common? How can you set your company up for breakthroughs? The authors of The Innovator’s DNA identify five behaviors and skills shared by the top innovators. Then, they explain how to drive meaningful change by embedding these behaviors and skills into your organization. They address team makeup and structure, workflows, and mindset. Keep reading to learn what innovative organizations have in common, and see how you can count your company among them by doing what they do.

Getting Real: Doable Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Proposals

How should we deal with climate change and its impact? What’s actually realistic? Because of the distortion of climate science, Steven E. Koonin argues that many governments have endorsed impractical responses to climate change. In his book Unsettled, he proposes alternative responses to mitigate and adapt to climate change and its effects. Continue reading to learn Koonin’s practical climate mitigation and adaptation proposals.

The Law of Awareness: To Grow Yourself You Must Know Yourself

What’s the Law of Awareness? How can it help you grow and reach your potential? The Law of Awareness states that to grow yourself, you must know yourself. John Maxwell defines self-awareness and explains how it can help you achieve personal growth. He also recommends a brainstorming activity you can do to improve your self-awareness. Keep reading to learn about Maxwell’s Law of Awareness.

Factfulness Questions to Challenge Your Knowledge & Thinking

Do you have a good handle on the state of the world? Are things worse than ever? By almost any measure, there’s never been a better time to be alive than right now. That’s the belief of Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, and Anna Rosling Rönnlund. Their book Factfulness explores the misconceptions that color our view of the world. Continue reading for several Factfulness questions that will test your knowledge and adjust your thinking.

How Do Children Acquire Language? Innate Skills May Explain It

How do children acquire language? At what point do our language acquisition skills diminish? Steven Pinker believes that human language is biologically innate. His theory provides a key insight into the field of linguistics. It explains why children have the ability to rapidly acquire language. Keep reading to discover why children are linguistic geniuses.

The World Without Us by Alan Weisman: Book Overview

How permanent are the changes we’ve made to our planet? Have we left scars that will never heal, or is nature resilient enough to erase any damage we’ve done? The World Without Us by Alan Weisman is a thought experiment that’s designed to answer those questions. He contemplates the world before people and speculates what the world would be like if the human race disappeared. Keep reading for an overview of this book, and discover Weisman’s conclusions for his thought experiment.

Why a Sales Conversation Is the Easiest Step in the Process

Where do people often go wrong in sales conversations? When is the right time to have them? A sales conversation is easy once you’ve created demand and primed the market. Do the groundwork—and the conversation with your prospective buyers is a cinch. In Oversubscribed, Daniel Priestley walks you through the prep work and then discusses how to have a sales conversation when the time is right. Read on to learn how to have a sales conversation that ultimately leads to sales conversion.

The 4 Commitments in Life: Living on the Second Mountain

How committed are you to your neighbors? Your work? How can commitments see us through tough times? In The Second Mountain, David Brooks endorses the relationalist worldview, arguing that it’s more satisfying that its counterpart (individualism). He outlines the four commitments in life that he believes are crucial to relationalism—your vocation, marriage, community, and belief system. Read on to learn about the four commitments that constitute relationalist living.

Why You Should Commit to Growth & 3 Ways to Do It

Do you want to grow personally? How committed are you? If you want to live meaningfully and realize your potential, you have to pursue personal growth. One of the first steps is to commit to growth. John C. Maxwell explains why commitment is necessary and why you shouldn’t put commitment off. He offers a few ways you can embark on intentional growth today. Continue reading to learn the importance of commitment and three ways you can move in that direction.

Population and the Environment: A Thought Experiment

What’s the relationship between the population and the environment? Is it straightforward or nuanced and complex? In The World Without Us, science journalist Alan Weisman outlines the ways the human race has left a mark on our planet. He asserts that the Earth’s environment would benefit if the human population declined or even vanished, and he conducts a thought experiment to explore the implications. Keep reading to learn about the interplay between the population and the environment from the perspective of this thought experiment.