Katie Doll

Senior SEO Writer

Somehow, Katie was able to pull off her childhood dream of creating a career around books after graduating with a degree in English and a concentration in Creative Writing. Her preferred genre of books has changed drastically over the years, from fantasy/dystopian young-adult to moving novels and non-fiction books on the human experience. Katie especially enjoys reading and writing about all things television, good and bad.

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Bachelor of Arts in English With a Concentration in Creative Writing

Identifying High Potential Employees Hurts Businesses

What is deemed a “high-potential employee”? How does classifying your employees into high- or low- potential hurt your organization? Companies use performance appraisal systems for identifying high-potential employees. When an employee is “high potential,” it usually means they have promise for promotion because of their skillset and work ethic. However, “high-potential” people don’t matter in the long run. Here’s why you shouldn’t segregate your employees based on high or low potential.

The Future of Movie Theaters After COVID-19

Are movie theaters going out of business? What does the future of movie theaters look like? In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused mass panic and greatly impacted the entertainment business because of movie theater closings. As a result, streaming services saw an increase in popularity that permanently affected how film companies would distribute their films moving forward. Let’s break down what’s causing people to wonder about the future of movie theaters, and if theaters are actually dying.

How Women Manipulate Men Through Feminism

How are women manipulating men? How does feminism undermine masculinity? According to Rollo Tomassi, the author of The Rational Male, the women’s rights movement is being used to undermine men’s power and masculinity. To that end, women have designed social practices geared towards upholding their dominance. Tomassi asserts that those social practices now pervade every social institution and convention, including media, religion, law, and education. Here’s how women manipulate men through the feminine agenda, according to Tomassi.

Mark Wolynn: What Qualifies as Trauma?

The Link Between Childhood Trauma and Depression

What qualifies as trauma? How can you help someone who is suffering from trauma? Most people believe that trauma stems from large-scale stressful situations such as kidnappings or participating in a war effort. However, most traumas originate from smaller-scale situations. Keep reading to learn about what qualifies as trauma, the two types of trauma, and how you can help people exhibiting trauma symptoms.

How to Encourage Team Members to Perform Better

Is your team falling behind at work? What can you, as a leader, do to get your team to perform at their best? Your team reflects how good of a leader you are. If your team is lacking in performance or isn’t showing improvement, you need to give them better feedback. According to Buckingham and Goodall, the authors of Nine Lies About Work, most leaders give exclusively corrective feedback, which puts people on the defensive. Instead, leaders should focus on highlighting what people are doing well rather than what they should improve. Here’s how to encourage team members to perform

How to Be More Masculine: The 3 Core Rules

What is Rollo Tomassi’s advice on how to be more masculine? How can you embrace masculinity with just three rules? In his book The Rational Male, Rollo Tomassi asserts that women have an agenda to dominate men. To combat this agenda, he says, men must become aware of their own value and embrace their natural masculine impulses. Below we’ll look at the three main rules Tomassi outlines for men to recognize their value, have more sex, build better relationships, and feel good about themselves.

How to Identify the Source of Inherited Trauma

Do your parents or grandparents have a history of mental illness? How can you find out if you have inherited trauma? Inherited trauma is genetic trauma that is passed down from one generation to the next. According to Mark Wolynn, the author of It Didn’t Start With You, the key to finding the source of your inherited trauma is to identify the aspect of your life that causes you the most stress or discomfort—your pain point. The problem could relate to any area of your life such as your health, work, or relationships. Learn more about digging deep in your

How Important Is Work-Life Balance?

How important is work-life balance? Does work-life balance lead to fulfillment? According to Ashley Goodall and Marcus Buckingham, the authors of Nine Lies About Work, maintaining a work-life balance can actually burn you out and make you unhappy. Instead, they suggest finding a job that you love so you won’t feel drained. Here’s why work-life balance is overrated.

Women Are a Mystery: The Biggest Lie Men Are Told

Are women difficult to read? Where does this idea—that women are an unknowable mystery—come from? When a woman isn’t open to discussing her thoughts or desires, it is hard to figure out what she really wants. In his book The Rational Male, Rollo Tomassi says that women purposefully do this to manipulate men. Here’s why Tomassi rebukes the idea that women are a mystery and how to tell what a woman is really thinking.

How to Mend Broken Relationships With Parents

Do you have a strained relationship with your parents? How can you move past familial grievances? For adults who grew up in dysfunctional families, it can be hard to reconcile their relationships with their parents. However, mending broken relationships with parents is a necessary prerequisite for overcoming grudges and moving past trauma. Here’s how to fix your relationship with your parents, according to Mark Wolynn.