Katie Doll

Senior SEO Writer

Somehow, Katie was able to pull off her childhood dream of creating a career around books after graduating with a degree in English and a concentration in Creative Writing. Her preferred genre of books has changed drastically over the years, from fantasy/dystopian young-adult to moving novels and non-fiction books on the human experience. Katie especially enjoys reading and writing about all things television, good and bad.

Expertise

Bachelor of Arts in English With a Concentration in Creative Writing

Superiority Complex Examples: Sometimes Helping Can Hurt

What are examples of a superiority complex? How do superiority complexes hurt mission trips? The key to cultivating the right mindset for effective poverty alleviation is to see the poor as equals. They are humans who you want to work with for mutual good, not inferior beings who you need to save from themselves. Below, we’ll look at superiority complex examples that Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert explain in their book When Helping Hurts.

Understanding Poverty on a Psychological Level

How can we better understand poverty? What is the mindset you should adopt to reduce poverty? Many people misunderstand the nature of poverty, thinking it’s just a lack of resources when it’s actually a psychological issue. In When Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert observe that this misunderstanding is compounded by a belief that we’re better than the people we’re trying to help. Check out Corbett and Fikkert’s general advice on developing the right mindset to understand poverty.

What Is Material Poverty & Why Is It Hard to Escape?

Why Socioeconomic Status and Depression Are Linked

What is material poverty? Why is material poverty so hard to overcome? In When Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert assert that people get trapped in material poverty because they develop a negative worldview that leads to bad decisions. Broken systems also don’t help them escape this cycle. Keep reading to learn why this type of poverty attracts the most vulnerable people.

What Are the Main Causes of Poverty? A Christian View

What are the main causes of poverty? How do your relationships affect your financial mindset? Despite poverty’s complexity, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert (the authors of When Helping Hurts) argue that we can trace all of its components back to one source. This source is a breakdown of a person’s relationships with God, self, others, and the rest of creation. Let’s look at how these four relationships can cause poverty, according to Corbett and Fikkert.

The Step-by-Step Hiring Plan Every Business Should Follow

What is a hiring plan? Why are hiring plans important for a business? Employees are an essential part of a business, and to have employees, you need to create a hiring plan. This process may be intimidating, but it’s important to ensure you’re hiring the right people to fit your team. Continue reading for a step-by-step hiring process that works for any business.

How to Turn Customer Conversations Into Useful Feedback

How can you use customer conversations to make your product better? What information should you gather during these discussions? In The Mom Test, Rob Fitzpatrick recommends taking customer feedback to determine if your business is worth continuing. To get this feedback, you need to talk with customers in the first place. Keep reading to learn how to take advantage of your customer conversations.

Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz: Overview

What is Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz about? What are the main takeaways of the book? The ultimate goal of copywriting is to craft advertisements that spur demand for what you’re selling. In Breakthrough Advertising, Eugene Schwartz says you can do this by understanding what customers already need and framing your product as the only solution to fulfill these needs. Read below for a brief overview of Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz.

5 Smart Ways to Gather Customer Feedback

Why should you gather customer feedback? What do you do with that feedback? Feedback is important in any workplace, but especially important if you have a new idea you want to test. Rob Fitzpatrick’s book The Mom Test suggests five ways to gather feedback from customers that will determine if you have a great idea on your hands. Keep reading to learn how to gather customer feedback with Fitzpatrick’s five strategies.

Why Customer Research Creates Successful Headlines

What is the point of customer research? How can customer research increase sales numbers? There are three areas of customer research that will help you target the most relevant customer need. In Breakthrough Advertising, Eugene M. Schwartz teaches you how to write up excellent headlines based on the findings from your customer research. Below we’ll look at why headlines and customer research are important in advertising.

Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink: Overview

What is Discipline Equals Freedom about? What are the main takeaways of the book? In Discipline Equals Freedom, Jocko Willink argues that the key to reaching your highest goals and discovering your full potential is unwavering discipline. He offers his principles to master self-discipline. Read below for an overview of Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink.