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Why a Regenerative Economy Is the Future

Is economic progress destroying the planet? How does the focus on economic growth deplete the planet’s resources? Most economies are inherently extractive and wasteful. If we continue at this rate, it’s only a matter of time until we reach a point of no return. To prevent this from happening, we need a top-to-bottom redesign of our global economic order: away from an extractive economy and toward a regenerative economy. Here’s why an economic revolution is in order, according to Kate Raworth.

How Social Media Filters Create Toxic Beauty Standards

Do you use social media filters? Did you know that these filters can actually do more harm than good? Almost every social media platform has a filter, whether it be Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok. While they can be fun, they can also promote an unhealthy and narrowing idea of what beauty should look like. To understand the controversy behind filters on social media, we’ll look at the history of selfie culture and how the Kardashians have made filters acceptable on social media. Then we’ll delve into the damaging effects of these unattainable beauty standards.

Always Trust Your Instincts—You Know Yourself Best

Why is it so important to always trust your instincts? What happens if you don’t listen to your instincts? The tendency to look to others for validation has diminished your ability to tap into your intuition and trust your decisions. Author Glennon Doyle explains how you can learn to always trust your instincts through quiet reflection. Read on to find out why trusting your gut feeling is crucial for happiness and learn to recover your capacity for believing your instincts.

Why Long-Term Economic Growth Isn’t Sustainable

Is economic growth destroying the planet? Can long-term economic growth be sustainable? According to Kate Raworth, we have pushed economic growth so far that some bad environmental outcomes may now be unavoidable. If we don’t act now, grave consequences are in order. Here’s how the overwhelming focus on growth endangers the health of our economy and the planet.

Why Do Poor People Stay Poor? The 3 Main Reasons

Why do poor people stay poor? How does the financial industry trap people in poverty? There are several factors that keep people in the poverty trap. One of them is the poor’s inability to access financial services. Wealthy people benefit from financial services, such as comprehensive insurance and easy-to-access credit. Despite the fact that the poor also need these services, businesses rarely provide them. Here’s why the poor have difficulty making use of financial services and how it perpetuates the cycle of poverty.

How to Connect With Yourself in a Disapproving Society

How does society suppress our true selves? What does it really mean to connect with yourself? Author Glennon Doyle observes that women are conditioned to please and seek approval from others—as a result, they don’t often trust their instincts and search externally for advice and validation. She wanted to find a way to connect with herself deeply to make decisions that were based on her inner wisdom and intuition rather than the opinions of outside sources. Read on to find out why connecting with yourself frees you from being controlled by society’s expectations and empowers you to make your own

Poor Economics by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo

What is Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo’s Poor Economics about? What are the key takeaways to draw from the book? Poor Economics by Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo sets out to examine the lives of the poor as they actually are. The authors see several key lessons emerging from their analysis of poverty. Here are four lessons Banerjee and Duflo draw from their analysis.

The Age of Automation: How Can We Adapt?

Does automation contribute to unemployment? How can we adapt to the world where most jobs are performed by technology? The age of automation is upon us. Already, many jobs that used to be performed by humans can be completed by robots, and this is only the beginning. To address the looming challenges of automation, we must build a people-centered economy. Keep reading to learn about the looming challenges increasing automation brings.

What Glennon Doyle’s Cheetah Story Really Means

Does society suppress our primal instincts? How can we reconnect with our true selves? Glennon Doyle’s cheetah story from her book Untamed explains to readers how society holds you captive. The cheetah in Untamed demonstrates how society has limited women’s primal instincts. According to Doyle, getting back in touch with your wild sides frees you from rigid expectations. Read on to find out what Glennon Doyle’s cheetah story really means for women in today’s society and Doyle’s advice for breaking free.

The 3 Cultural Challenges That Leaders Face

As you strive to shape the culture of your organization, what should you expect? How flexible should you be? Does every employee need to be on board? In his book What You Do Is Who You Are, CEO and venture capitalist Ben Horowitz discusses three cultural challenges that leaders face as they seek to shape their organization’s culture. He explains that they must deal with the fact that culture is both aspirational and actionable, culture is always evolving, and culture is universal. Continue reading to learn more about these challenges.