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)

Moral Choices: Understanding Ethical Decision-Making

What roles do intuition and reason play when it comes to our moral choices? How and why do we seek to justify these choices? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that we use intuition rather than reason to make most of our moral choices. Then we use moral reasoning to justify our decisions to others. Basically, we are more concerned that others think we’re doing the right thing than we are concerned about actually doing the right thing. Read more to learn about how we make moral choices and then justify them.

Lincoln Assassination Timeline: How the Plot Unfolded

What are the details of the Lincoln assassination timeline? Were the co-conspirators successful in killing their other targets? Chasing Lincoln’s Killer provides the details of the Lincoln assassination timeline. The timeline from the president’s arrival at Ford’s Theatre until the assassins scattered after the attacks is an important part of understanding the larger assassination plot. Keep reading to learn the Lincoln assassination timeline.

When to Leave Your Job: The 3 Factors to Look For

How do you know when to leave your job? If you don’t like it, is that enough? You should consider three factors that signal when to leave your job. Rather than simply determining whether you’re happy in your work, these factors prompt you to consider how well your current job helps you build career capital. Ultimately this impacts overall career satisfaction. Keep reading to learn when to leave your job.

To Bring out Leaders, Delegate Responsibility

As a leader, are you delegating responsibility to develop more leaders? What are some practical ways to delegate responsibility? Captain David Marquet learned the power of delegating responsibility when he commanded the USS Santa Fe. He found that, when he communicated the goal in addition to (or rather than) giving orders, officers and crew were more involved in making decisions. When Marquet stopped providing solutions, his team found them on their own, and new leaders were born. Read more to learn how to develop leaders by delegating responsibility.

Moral Intuition or Moral Reasoning: What Comes First?

Why does moral intuition kick in before moral reasoning? Is reasoning a total slave to emotion? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s experiments indicate that we react first with moral intuition, and then we employ reason. In his book The Righteous Mind, he provides additional evidence for this conclusion and explains why this is the way we make moral judgments. Read more to learn about moral intuition.

The Origin of Morality: Intuition or Culture?

How is morality defined? What is the origin of morality? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt believes that morality is better defined by what it does rather than what is moral. He argues that, contrary to what many people think, morality isn’t innate. The truth about the origin of morality is more complex. Read on to learn more about the definition and origin of morality.

The Lincoln Assassination Conspirators: Beyond Booth

Who were the Lincoln assassination conspirators? What role did each person play? John Wilkes Booth did not act alone. Chasing Lincoln’s Killer reveals the identity of the Lincoln assassination conspirators and the role that each one played in the plot. It also outlines their plans and preparations and what happened to them after the plot was carried out. Read more to learn about the Lincoln assassination conspirators.

Improve Your Skills: 5 Steps to Deliberate Practice

Are you familiar with the “deliberate practice” method of improving your skills? How this can help you build career capital and get a job you love? When you improve your skills—especially scarce and valuable skills—you build up career capital that you can use to “buy” a desirable job. The best method of improving your skills is deliberate practice. There are five steps to figuring out how to deliberately practice in your workplace. Read more to learn this method of improving your skills.

Clear Communication in the Workplace: Think Out Loud

How can you achieve clear communication in the workplace? What is the “think out loud” method? Thinking out loud goes against Navy training and culture, which says that, when reporting something up the chain of command, you should say as little as possible. Submarine captain David Marquet threw out this tradition and instituted the “think out loud” method of clear communication in the workplace. It allowed him to keep quiet and let his team do their jobs. Read more to learn about this method of achieving clear communication in the workplace and how it worked for Marquet.

Moral Development in Children: 2 Theories to Consider

What factors contribute to moral development in children? How do kids learn what’s right and what’s wrong? Two schools of thought exist. One view asserts that moral development in children is self-driven—that kids figure it out on their own, through reason. Another perspective is that children learn morality through their society, which accounts for different moral codes in different parts of the world. Read on to learn more about these two theories regarding moral development in children.