Shortform Books

The Effects of Ocean Acidification on Marine Life

What are the effects of ocean acidification? What role does an increase in oceanic acidity play in the biodiversity of marine life? The effects of ocean acidification are so destructive that it’s been dubbed the global warming’s “evil twin.” Specifically, ocean acidification is causing an unprecedented reduction in oceanic biodiversity as tehe increased CO2 concentration is affecting the internal processes of the marine microbiome. Keep reading to learn about the destructive effects of ocean acidification on marine life.

The Social Responsibility of Business: Increase Profits

What does Milton Friedman mean by “the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits?” How does this differ from other views of corporate social responsibility? Corporate social responsibility is the idea that as large corporations with a lot of money, companies have a duty to uplift their communities and society as a whole. In Capitalism and Freedom, Milton Friedman argues that the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits. Read more about Milton’s Friedman’s views and why the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits and nothing more.

Providing Feedback to Employees: 3 Types of Feedback

Why is providing feedback to employees so important? How should you provide feedback? According to High Output Management, there are three types of ways of providing feedback to employees. You can use any of these types depending on the type of feedback and the employee. Read more about providing feedback to employees.

The Relation Between Economic and Political Freedom

What is the relation between economic and political freedom? How does Milton Friedman explain this connection in his book Capitalism and Freedom? According to Milton Friedman, the relation between economic and political freedom is well established. In order for people to truly have freedom, they have to be able to live without restraints on their economic activities. Read more about the relation between economic and political freedom below.

The 4 Types of Buyers and How to Identify Them

Creating a Positive Emotional Relationship With Money

What are the 4 types of buyers? How can you identify each type and adjust your sales technique? The 4 types of buyers are the buyer in heat, the buyer in power, the lookie-loos, and the mistakes. Use straight line marketing to funnel out the best types of buyers. Read on to learn how to identify the 4 types of buyers from Way of the Wolf.

Productivity Indicators: Use Patterns for Effectiveness

What are productivity indicators? How can you use them to be a more effective manager and increase output? Using productivity indicators is an important strategy for management. Indicators can help you see patterns, and leading indicators can help you predict productivity and make changes. Read more about productivity indicators and how they work.

Arguments Against Evolution: The Theist Position

What are the arguments against evolution? Why do theists believe that creationism is true? Theists make several key arguments against evolution and natural selection. Despite overwhelming evidence to support science, theists believe that God created the universe for a few reasons. Keep reading for some of the main theist arguments against evolution and natural selection.

Purusha: Meaning the Example of a Farmer

What is the purusha meaning? How does The Bhagavad Gita explain the concept of Purusha, or the soul? Purusha’s meaning is, simply put, the soul. Krishna explains this in terms of a farmer and a field. The farmer is the physical body the farmer is connected to, and it is tempoerry. His soul, or Purusha, is permanent and is his true self. Read more about Purusha and its meaning in The Bhagavad Gita.

Why Commodity Standards Don’t Work

What are commodity standards? Is this system valuable for economic development? Commodity standards refer to economic systems where the country’s financial reserve is held in commodities, like gold. The amount in the reserve is tied to the value of the commodity. Read more about commodity standards and how they effect economies.

The Effects of Global Warming on Animals in the Tropics

What are the effects of global warming on animals in the tropics? Why do researchers project the tropical species to be more affected by climate change than their cold-climate counterparts? Most people think of global warming primarily as a threat to cold-climate species such as polar bears, penguins, and seals. However, the effects of global warming on animals in the tropics are projected to be even more drastic, according to researchers. Keep reading to learn about the effects of global warming on animals in the tropics.