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How did the Koch brothers impact the 2016 presidential election? Did they explicitly back Trump? In Dark Money, award-winning journalist Jane Mayer explores the influence that the Koch brothers have had on American politics for decades. She includes a discussion of the 2016 election of Donald Trump. Keep reading for a quick overview of the direct and indirect connections between the Koch Brothers and Trump.
What’s it like to have a stroke? What happens afterward? How can you best recover from a stroke? When neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a stroke on the left side of her brain, she was uniquely qualified to observe and report on the experience of losing her cognitive functions. However, she was surprised by what she learned—and gained. Keep reading to discover the amazing story of Jill Bolte Taylor’s stroke and recovery.
How can the U.S. bolster its influence in the world? Why isn’t it stronger than it is? The United States has an attitude problem. It views the world through a self-centered lens, based on the assumption that U.S. actions and policy decisions are the main driving force behind global events. That’s the view of General H. R. McMaster, who writes about this in his book. Continue reading for an overview of Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World.
How have the Koch brothers influenced American politics? What policies and candidates have they supported, and why? In Dark Money, award-winning journalist Jane Mayer argues that the wealthy elite in America has used their fortunes to propagate far-right ideology in American politics between the 1970s and 2016. She discusses conservative business tycoons Charles and David Koch in particular. Continue reading for an overview of Dark Money by Jane Mayer.
Does your past dictate your future? Can you rewire your mind and essentially shape who you are from now on? In 1996, neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a stroke. During her recovery, she learned something incredibly valuable: understanding your mind lets you change the way you think and take responsibility for your emotional responses. Read more to discover Taylor’s “stroke of insight” on how to control your thoughts and emotions.
How do you get people to subscribe to your email list? Should you let feedback influence your product? How can you build anticipation around your product launch? Entrepreneur and digital marketing expert Jeff Walker suggests you treat your product launch like a major event to stir up anticipation and build desire. He recommends you do three things before you open for sales: create an email list, gauge the interest of prospective customers, and build anticipation. Keep reading to learn the ins and outs of Walker’s pre-launch marketing strategy.
What’s China’s vision for the world? How is China’s economic warfare being played out? What’s the risk to the rest of the world? In Battlegrounds, General H. R. McMaster identifies five “hot spots”—points of conflict between the U.S. and other parts of the world. These are China, Russia, Afghanistan, the Middle East, and North Korea. Keep reading for McMaster’s assessment of the growing threat of China, including China’s economic warfare.
What’s the 90-second rule? How can you use it to manage your emotions effectively? As neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor recovered from a stroke, she received a gift. In the process of regaining her cognitive function and reconstructing her emotional reactions, she learned how to wrangle her emotions by leveraging the 90-second rule. Read more to learn about Jill Bolte Taylor’s 90-second rule.
What should you promise your subscribers? Should you use paid advertising to grow your contact list? What’s a “squeeze page”? Whether you’re starting with a vague business idea or a fully-developed product, Jeff Walker says that creating and growing an email list is the first step to a successful product launch. He provides several tips on starting and growing a subscriber list. Read more to learn how to build an email list and stay connected with your customers and prospective customers.
What motivates Vladimir Putin? What’s he after? What’s his strategy? In Battlegrounds, General H. R. McMaster explains Vladimir Putin’s emotional motivations. He also describes the methods by which Russia is reasserting itself as a world power. Read more for this enlightening and timely discussion of Russian aggression in Europe.