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How can you harness God’s creativity? What can increase creativity? In Seeking Wisdom, Julia Cameron advises boosting creativity through faith in God. In addition to praying, you should try to harness God’s creative energy through these four activities. Learn Cameron’s techniques to be more creative through God.
How can toxic chemicals enter your body? What do these chemicals do to your brain? According to Johann Hari in his book Stolen Focus, toxins from food and the environment disrupt your brain’s chemistry. This makes it harder to focus. Read more about what happens when too many harmful chemicals enter your body.
How do cause and effect studies benefit from big data? How does big data eliminate causal research problems? To get the most out of big data, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz says you should focus on its four benefits. In Everybody Lies, he dives into one of those benefits: easy cause-effect analysis. Let’s look at the two ways big data makes cause-and-effect studies easier.
What are the different types of prayer? What should you pray about? In Seeking Wisdom, Julia Wisdom explains that there are two main types of prayers you should recite regularly to most effectively harness God’s creative power. These two prayers are prayers of request and prayers of appreciation. Below we’ll explain what these prayers are and how to practice them successfully.
Is technology distracting? Is technology a personal or a societal issue? The book Stolen Focus by Johann Hari claims that technology contributes to society’s attention crisis. Hari argues that the technology we rely on tracks our every move and tailors the content we see to keep us hooked. Here’s how technology intentionally distracts you from things you need to focus on.
What is the importance of big data analytics? How powerful is big data? In Everybody Lies, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz argues that one of the powers of big data is that it allows you to zoom in on specific subsets of data. This allows new insights and new types of studies. Learn more about how important big data is to various studies.
What is a hiring plan? Why do you need to have one for your business? A hiring plan helps you determine what roles you need to fill in your company. Once you’ve done that, you need to begin interviewing candidates. Read below to learn how to create a hiring plan by interviewing potential job candidates.
Do you need self-improvement tips? Are you wondering how to maintain a healthy lifestyle? In Make Time, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky give guidelines about how to make realistic changes to your level of activity and the kind of food you eat. By doing this, you can live a healthier lifestyle where you can stay focused and energized. Keep reading to learn the secret to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
What is spiritual creativity? How can you be more creative through your faith? In Seeking Wisdom, Julia Cameron says that you should absorb God’s messages, gifts, and signs and channel them into your creative endeavors. Her book lays out how to fuel creativity through spirituality. Read below four ways to unlock spiritual creativity, according to Cameron.
Do you have difficulty processing information? Do you process information at a slower speed? One of the reasons why many people process information at a slower speed is because of information overload. According to Johann Hari in Stolen Focus, our brains can’t keep up with the speed information is released. Learn how the acceleration of information causes people to be slow to process information.