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Want to know how to help children with anxiety? What does the research say? What should parents know? Children today are being bombarded with worries that preceding generations didn’t face. While anxiety disorders in children and teens have been on the rise for 15 years, the Covid-19 pandemic disruption exacerbated an already alarming situation. Keep reading for five things to do if you want to help children cope with an anxiety disorder.
Wondering how to define sprint goals? What is the sprint design process? How do you choose high-priority goals? The Design Sprint process involves creating many versions of the same idea and improving your idea using the information you gain from each iteration. According to Jake Knapp’s book Sprint, design thinking can be broken down into two parts: identifying a problem and developing a solution (i.e. your sprint goal). Read on to learn Knapp’s advice on how to define sprint goals, including a brief exercise at the end of the article.
Looking for an overview of the Woke, Inc. book? What are the author’s key ideas and takeaways? In the book Woke, Inc., entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy discusses what he calls Wokenomics, in which American corporations hide their corruption behind virtue signaling. He argues that Wokenomics goes beyond selling a product, rather selling Americans a new standard for the right way to think and live. Read on for a brief overview of the key ideas and takeaways from the Woke, Inc. book.
What are the benefits of a shorter workweek? Why are there also drawbacks? The push to reduce work schedules gathered momentum during the pandemic, which forced employers to become more flexible about working arrangements and led many workers to reflect on unhealthy work cultures. However, workers and businesses are still trying to evaluate the viability of a shorter workweek. Read on for an overview of shorter workweek benefits as well as the drawbacks to reducing working hours.
Wondering what causes childhood anxiety? What sources of stress do today’s children face? What behavior should parents look out for? More children are grappling with mental health issues due to factors like rising gun violence and pandemic stress, made worse by earlier puberty and 24/7 access to the internet. However, there is a lack of professional resources to identify and help children suffering from anxiety. Read on for an overview of what causes childhood anxiety in today’s society and what the symptoms are.
Looking for an overview of Sprint? What is Jake Knapp’s Design Sprint process? What are the book’s key takeaways? Jake Knapp developed the Design Sprint while working at Google Ventures, the investment arm of Google’s parent company. His process allows you and your team to build and test a prototype in just a five-day work week. Keep reading for an overview of Jake Knapp’s book Sprint and the Design Sprint process.
What should you do before your first sprint planning meeting? How does Jake Knapp suggest you prepare? With the help of John Zeratsky and Brian Kowitz, Jake Knapp ran hundreds of successful sprints at Google and other companies like Lego, Airbnb, and Slack. According to Knapp’s book Sprint, there are four important steps you should take in preparing for your first sprint planning meeting. Keep reading to learn how to prepare for your first sprint planning meeting, based on Knapp’s four steps.
Should the U.S. deploy troops to defend Taiwan if China launches an invasion? Why or why not? The U.S. and Taiwan are deeply connected in the conflict between China, with the U.S. backing Taiwan in policy for decades. However, generations of tension between China and Taiwan have escalated recently, leaving Americans wondering how to respond if China launches an invasion. Read on to learn about the U.S. and Taiwan relations and the pros and cons of defending against a Chinese invasion.
What are inclusive political institutions? Why do they create prosperous nations? In the book Why Nations Fail, economist Daron Acemoglu and political scientist James A. Robinson explain that inclusive nations—those with free and fair economies and governments—succeed. According to them, inclusive political and economic institutions are the backbone of a thriving nation. Read on to learn why inclusive political institutions create a powerful and wealthy nation, according to Why Nations Fail.
Why have Taiwan and China relations deteriorated recently? Will the conflict lead to war? What will be the United States’ role? Decades of tension between China and Taiwan have reached a boiling point recently, leading to a higher probability of war. Many expect the United States to defend Taiwan if China launches a full-on invasion, but some aren’t sure if military intervention is worth the risks. Keep reading to learn about the status of Taiwan and China’s relations and the consequences of the conflict.