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Is dating in your 20s important? Should you seek to find love in your 20s? Dating in your 20s can be a challenge. Even if you aren’t looking for love right now, this is an important time to learn about what you might want in a relationship and a future partner. Read more about dating in your 20s.
How did Michelle and Barack Obama meet? How did their love blossom despite Michelle not wanting to get in a relationship? After she graduated from Harvard Law School, Michelle moved back to Chicago, lived with her family, and worked at a law firm. She was tasked with mentoring a summer associate, Barack, and his earnest attitude towards community work and self-assurance impressed Michelle. Continue on to learn about Michelle and Barack’s love story.
What are the most common quest archetypes? What should you look out for to know if a character is on a quest? Anytime a character begins a trip, you should be on the lookout for a quest narrative. Literary quests typically consist of five elements: a quester, a place to go, a reason, challenges along the way, and the character learning about themselves. Keep reading to learn why every trip is a quest in literature.
What causes fear and what does fear look like? What advice does Tara Brach give about Radical Acceptance and fear? According to Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance is the key to meeting the experience of fear without getting swept away in it. When we examine our fear and welcome it, we’ll come to understand that it’s not something we created—it’s not our fault. That allows us to tackle the source of the fear with clarity and understanding. Continue on to learn how you can tackle fear with Radical Acceptance.
What is the key to small business profitability? What are some things you could do to amp up the profits of your venture? In order for your small business to survive, you must be able to make a profit. Ensuring the profitability of a small business can be boiled down to two principles: 1) be mindful of what you spend your money on and 2) keep thinking of ways to generate more income. Read about the two basic principles of small business profitability.
What are the 10 rules of ikigai? How can applying these rules help you live a happier and more fulfilling life? In their book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia outline 10 rules or commandments of ikigai. Use these rules as a map for fulfilling your life purpose in loving community with other people and the world around you. Keep reading for the 10 rules of ikigai, according to Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia.
What was the English spelling reform? And what were the reasons behind the efforts to standardize the conventions of English spelling? The incongruity between English spelling and pronunciation has been a defining feature of the English language for most of its history. This has led some notable public figures to call for the English spelling reform to bridge the two together. Keep reading to learn about the English spelling reform and why it failed.
What is active listening? Why is active listening important in communication? Active listening is an invaluable communication skill. In simple terms, active listening is listening to understand, not to respond. Active listening does not only help to understand the other person’s perspective but it’s also a great way to foster connection through disclosure; when you actively listen, people share more. Read about the importance of active listening in communication.
Why hasn’t evolution gotten rid of diseases and mental illness? How do genes impact health and disease? Unfortunately for humans, our bodies have evolved to prioritize reproduction above everything else. This means that diseases that affect us later in life are genetically ignored and mental illnesses that cause sexual aggression are prioritized. Keep reading to learn more about how genes impact our health.
What is the Law of Division in marketing? Why is expanding your brand to new categories dangerous for your company? The Law of Division states that if a market leader wants to enter an emerging category, it needs a new brand name for that category. The Law of Extension expands on that message and says that the credibility you build in one market doesn’t necessarily transfer to other product categories. Therefore, it’s risky to try to expand an existing brand into a new category. Keep reading for more on the Law of Division and the Law of Line Extension.