Shortform Books

Environment and Economics: A Thorny History

What is the historical connection between the environment and economics? How do economic interests impact environmental policy? In Merchants of Doubt, historians Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway look at the tense relationship between the environment and economics. They explain why environmental issues are major targets for merchants of doubt—people or organizations who discredit science that threatens their agenda or ideology. Read more to learn about the historic connection between the environment and economics.

The Secret to Living a Happy Life: 12 Everyday Habits

What Is the Secret to Living a Happy Life?

What does it mean to live a happy life? How can you start living a happy life? How can principles in Rhonda Byrne’s The Power help you? A happy life is when you experience true enjoyment and you never let negativity work against you. You can start living a happy life by approaching each day with a positive outlook and paying attention to the good things in your life. Read on to discover the secrets to living a happy life.

Oliver Sacks: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

What is Oliver Sacks’ The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat about? What does his psychological research reveal about how the brain works? In his book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks discusses some of the most extreme cases of neurological impairment he has witnessed throughout his work. Sacks examines these case studies in hopes of learning how the brain makes up for impairments in one area by overcompensating in another. Continue below for a brief overview of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.

How to Act With Class: 7 Useful Strategies

What does it mean to act with class? What are the best ways to act with class in your life? Acting with class means striving to improve in many areas of your life for yourself and those around you. Improving yourself attracts people into your life who can help you further. Read more about what it means to be a class act, tips on how to act with class, and how doing so can help you succeed.

Donald Trump vs Democracy: Challenging the System

Did Donald Trump put democracy at risk? What were the implications of his relentless yet indirect assaults on the democratic system? How did Trump’s rule compromise democracy? In his business and personal life, Trump always treated competitors and challengers as enemies to be eliminated—an attitude that carried over into the White House. This attitude was antithetical to the ideals of democracy. Let’s take a look at how Donald Trump challenged the democratic system of the United States.

The Importance of Saving Money for the Golden Years

Do you save money? At what age do you think you should start saving for retirement? What’s the importance of saving money? Many people balk at the idea of consistently saving money. They may be deeply in debt or may not think saving is important. Though saving money may not seem important, it’s necessary to ensure you have enough money to retire comfortably. This article discusses the importance of saving money and how to do it to be able to recover comfortably.

How to Deal With Cravings and Discomfort on a Diet

Are you on the Never Binge Again food plan? Do you want to know how to deal with cravings and discomfort that come with limiting your food intake? In his book Never Binge Again, Dr. Glenn Livingston discusses how to deal with the cravings that arise when you suddenly switch to a food plan. Additionally, if you stick to the food plan then your cravings will subside over time, and eating healthy will become easier. Here are Dr. Glenn Livingston’s tips on how to deal with cravings and discomfort.

Globalization and Economy: How One Affects the Other

What exactly is globalization? How does the increasing globalization affect the economies of individual nations? Globalization can refer to many kinds of exchanges among nations, but we will define it as more trade between nations and more direct investment in other nations. Usually, trade and direct investments take place between rich countries. However, globalization is starting to influence poorer countries as well. We’ll discuss globalization and economy, how globalization has changed the way the world economy functions, and then move on to the case studies of Cameroon and China.

How Nextdoor Tried to Fight Racism on Their App

How did racism develop on the Nextdoor app? What did the executives do to combat it? Did their efforts succeed or were they just an empty gesture? The Nextdoor app is basically a digital neighborhood bulletin board designed to keep neighborhoods safe and share local news. However, racism on Nextdoor was unchecked and many blacks were being wrongfully flagged as suspicious. Learn how the Nextdoor executives tackled the racism problem and whether it saved their app.

How to Discover Your Passion: Start With Core Genius

Do you believe everyone has a passion? Or is having a passion a prerogative of a lucky few? Do you want to know how to discover your passion? Passion and enthusiasm can drive you to do your best work and achieve success. These qualities come from within when you do activities you feel passionate about. You also probably have skills and abilities that are so effortless for you that you do them willingly, possibly without charging people. But successful people turn their passion and their “core genius”—what they do best—into their business. In this article, you’ll learn how to discover