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)

How to Learn From Mistakes: 2 Ways to Flip the Script

Do you ever make mistakes on purpose? If you do, what do you learn? What if your mistake is a solution to another problem? When you fail at solving a problem, you can set yourself up for success next time if you analyze why you failed and think about what you can do to prevent failure in the future. Specifically, you can make intentional mistakes, and you can investigate where your mistake might be a different problem’s solution. Read more to find out how to learn from mistakes.

Why Is Big Tech Bad? The 5 Ways It Harms Society

Why is Big Tech bad? How, exactly, do these companies harm society? Scott Galloway identifies five ways in which the Four (Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google) have negatively impacted society. He discusses job destruction; prioritizing profit over privacy, national security, and democracy; tax avoidance; elimination of competition; and contributing to the decline of the middle class. Read more to learn how Big Tech companies inflict damage in their fight for market dominance.

Russian Xenophobia During the Soviet Era: Solzhenitsyn Explains

What were Soviet citizens told about the West? How did the government exploit the xenophobia it created? One way the Soviet government indoctrinated its citizens was by setting up a kind of us-versus-them mentality. This provided the impression that the Soviet Union was the bastion of morality and strength and had to be defended unquestioningly against other, more corrupt nations. Learn how the Soviet government cultivated Russian xenophobia and then exploited it to gain more power.

C. S. Lewis: The Law of Human Nature Points to a Creator

Is morality objective or subjective? Is Christianity credible? Is there evidence for a creator? According to C. S. Lewis, the law of human nature points to something extraordinary. In Mere Christianity, one of his major arguments for the credibility of Christianity is that morality is objective, universal, and non-material. Furthermore, he argues that these qualities provide evidence for the existence of a creator. Continue reading to learn the philosophy of C. S. Lewis on the law of human nature.

The Importance of Asking Questions: Exposing Flaws & Gaps

What are the flaws and gaps in your logic and knowledge? If you don’t already know what they are, how can you surface them? Constantly asking questions will help you strengthen your foundational knowledge because it expands your thinking, opening you to new insights about what you already know (or think you know). You can use questions to expose flaws in your reasoning and gaps in your knowledge. Keep reading to learn about the importance of asking questions when it comes to understanding.

Soviet Gulags: How Soviet Society Was Kept in the Dark

How much did the public know about the Soviet gulags when they were in operation? How much did people fear them? Though the conditions in Soviet gulags were obviously inhumane, they were rarely discussed in public—let alone protested—prior to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s first novel about the camps in 1962. This silence, and the extent and brutality of the gulags, were made possible by the near-total control the government had over its citizens. Read more to learn how Soviet society was kept in the dark about the gulag system for so long.

What Are Your Biases? How to Use Questions to Identify Them

What are your biases? Do you assume that something is true just because it’s what you’ve been told? In The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking, award-winning educators Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird emphasize that your view on a subject will, undoubtedly, have bias. They recommend using questions to look for bias in your perspective (not just your argument) and to guard against authority bias. Keep reading to learn how to use questions to identify and eliminate your biases.

The Next Big Tech Company: What It Takes (+ 4 Candidates)

What does it take to become a tech giant? Who will be the next trillion-dollar tech company? Is it finally Microsoft’s turn? The Four (Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google) have dominated the marketplace for years, but, even in the absence of efforts to break them up, Scott Galloway says the Four won’t always be on top. History demonstrates that even the most successful companies can’t stay on top forever. We’ll first explore the factors Galloway claims are necessary for a business to be the next big tech company. Then, we’ll identify four potential candidates for that position. Take a look.

Propaganda in the USSR: Revisionism & Euphemisms as Weapons

How did propaganda in the USSR operate? What tactics succeeded in misleading the masses? From the 1930s on, the Soviet Union had an extremely robust and powerful propaganda system, exerting near-total control over how the government was depicted in the media, literary fiction, and education. This was done primarily through historical revisionism and the use of euphemisms. Continue reading for insights from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn on Soviet propaganda.

How to Ask the Right Questions: Targeting the Main Issue

When you’re solving a problem, what are the most effective questions to ask? How can you make sure you’re thinking in the right direction? The right questions are the ones that give you a relevant foundation and point you in a helpful direction. In The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking, Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird discuss the importance of asking the right questions and explain what makes them effective. Keep reading to learn how to ask the right questions to guide your thinking toward your next most important idea.