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What are the virtuous and vicious cycles in production? How do these cycles affect manufacturing? Virtuous and vicious cycles are the natural chains that lead to various benefits and drawbacks. In manufacturing, they are self-reinforcing feedback loops that keep making things better or worse. Keep reading to better understand virtuous and vicious cycles and what you can do.
What is gendered racism? How does it use gender to create a more nuanced hierarchy for discrimination? Gendered racism is the idea that a person’s combined identity of race and gender determines their status in society. But How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi emphasizes that there is no support for such biased beliefs. Keep reading to understand gendered racism, how it started, and Ibram X. Kendi’s experiences with it.
Who was Gomes de Zurara? How did Zurara contribute to the invention of race as a concept? Gomes de Zurara was a biographer from the fifteenth century. In writing a biography of Prince Henry the Navigator, Zurara was the first to propose terminology relating to the hierarchy of difference races. Keep reading for more about Zurara and how the notion of an African race did not exist before his work.
Who is Alex Rogo in The Goal? How does his story help contextualize the key points of the book? Alex Rogo is the protagonist of The Goal. He is the manager at a manufacturing plant that is struggling with its production. The strategies he uses are lessons for anyone looking to improve output. Read on for more about Alex Rogo and how his story is an allegory.
What is biological racism? How does it use biology and genetics to rationalize the superiority of one race over another? Biological racism is the idea that one race is better than another because of the biology of that race. But How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi notes that there are no biological or genetic differences between races. Keep reading to understand biological racism, how it started, and Ibram X. Kendi’s experiences with it.
What is the relationship between Google and 10X thinking? How does Google represent 10X thinking? At Google, 10X thinking is a natural part of their business model. In particular, they approach the issue of acquiring customers with 10X in mind. Read more about Google, 10X thinking, and the issue customer acquisition versus customer satisfaction.
What was the Blue Vein Society? How did the Society and the one drop of blood rule demonstrate colorism in the 19th century? The Blue Vein Society was a type of organization that aimed to identify who was “white enough” to be considered white. If your skin was so dark you couldn’t see blue veins through it, you were not considered white. Read on to learn more about colorism with the Blue Vein Society and the one drop of blood rule.
Are you looking quotes from The Goal? What are key passages from the book? The Goal quotes focus on the most important aspects of the book. These three selected passages will help inspire your productivity and output. Keep reading for three The Goal quotes to learn.
Is it possible for Black people to be racist? Is there such a thing as anti-white racism? Anti-white racism is racism directed at people of European descent. Some argue that it isn’t possible for Black people to be racist against white people because of a lack of a power, but How to Be an Antiracist emphasizes that these claims are false. Keep reading to understand how Black people can be racist too and why anti-white racism does exist.
What is a fear of criticism? Should you allow others’ opinions to inform your own action? If you’re concerned about being judged, you have a fear of criticism. But in the 10X system, criticism means you’re doing big things and that’s moving in the right direction. Read more about how a fear of criticism is normal, but you should think of criticism as a good thing.