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Brave New World: Neil Postman Saw It Coming

Why did Neil Postman think the future would look like Huxley’s Brave New World? How can changing how we watch tv help us avoid the Huxlean dystopia? In Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman predicted that the future would look similar to the one depicted in Huxley’s dystopian novel Brave New World. Postman explains that the only way to avoid this fate is to see and question what we’re seeing rather than blindly trusting the media. Keep reading for more on Neil Postman’s Brave New World future.

3 Ways to Cope With Work-Related Anxiety

The 25 Cognitive Biases: Doubt Avoidance Tendency

Do you suffer from work-related anxiety? What exact aspects of your job provoke anxious feelings? Work-related anxiety is a common problem—to-do lists become overwhelming, dead-end jobs feel frustrating, and competition breeds insecurity. Finding a way to enjoy your work can reduce your boredom and worry and increase your energy. Here are three actionable ways to get a handle on your work worries.

Commitment Culture: A Boost to Workplace Productivity

What is a commitment culture, and what difference can it make in your organization? How can you build one and foster its growth? In Smarter Faster Better, Charles Duhigg includes a culture of commitment on his list of ingredients for productivity. He explains what it is and discusses its benefits. Duhigg also outlines steps you can take to build a commitment culture and provides a real-world example so you can see it in action. Read on to learn more about commitment culture.

The Flow Experience: Characteristics and Benefits

What is a flow experience? What are the three benefits of frequent flow experiences? When you feel like your endeavors are succeeding and your energy is flowing in the direction you choose, Csikszentmihalyi calls these “flow experiences.” Choosing to do activities that promote the flow experience often has three benefits. Continue below to learn about the flow experience.

Sexual Flow: Sexuality as Optimal Experience

Can you reach the flow state through sex? What are some things you can do to promote sexual flow? It is well-known that movements such as dance, martial arts, and yoga can promote flow, but many people don’t know that you can achieve sexual flow as well. This may be in the form of physical sex, romance, or other sensual activities such as dance and yoga. Keep reading to see what Csikszentmihalyi has to say about sexual flow.

A Worthy Rival: Learn From the Competition

Do you have a rival whom you admire in some way? Is there a company that does at least one thing better than you do? How can you apply lessons from them to your own business? In his book The Infinite Game, Simon Sinek emphasizes the importance of learning from your “worthy rivals.” A worthy rival is a competitor who is better than you at certain things, and who can therefore reveal to you ways you can improve, enabling you to better survive in the infinite game. Here is how a worthy rival can inspire you to get better at

The Hot Big Bang Theory: Everything It Overlooks

What is the Hot Big Bang Theory? What does the Hot Big Bang model tell us about the initial state of the universe? According to the Hot Big Bang Theory, the post-Big-Bang universe was extremely hot (hence the name). Because of that, particles were moving too quickly to coalesce together and form the building blocks of matter. The Hot Big Bang Theory explains a lot about the observable universe, but not everything. Here are some things it doesn’t account for.

Is Jeff Bezos Angry? His Toxic Behavior Explained

Why is Jeff Bezos known for being so angry? What are some examples of Bezos’s temper? How has this influenced Amazon’s work culture? Many of Amazon’s employees have described Jeff Bezos as angry. Bezos frequently lashes out at employees, degrades and swears at them, and promotes a culture where his execs do the same. Here are examples of Jeff Bezos’s anger problems.

The Origin of Wal-Mart: Five and Dime to Superstore

What is the origin of Wal-Mart? How did Wal-Mart go from a small five and dime in Arkansas to a multinational superstore? Sam Walton, the founder of what is now Wal-Mart, opened his first five and dime store in 1950. Within four years, he would open a second store and by 1962 he would own 16 stores. The Walton Five and Dime grew rapidly thanks to Walton’s superior pricing and business sense. Continue reading to learn more about the origin of Wal-Mart.

The Millionaire Next Door Book and Wealth-Building

The Millionaire Next Door and Wealth Building

What is The Millionaire Next Door book about? Is The Millionaire Next Door still relevant today? William D. Danko and Thomas Stanley’s Millionaire Next Door book explains the characteristics of the everyday millionaire and shows how they make, keep, and grow their wealth. These wealth-building principles outlined in Thomas Stanley’s Millionaire Next Door remain relevant today. Read on to learn how The Millionaire Next Door book can help you become wealthy too.