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Who’s behind the New World Order? What, exactly, is their plan? Can they be stopped? William Cooper believes that the Illuminati aim to establish a dystopian, authoritarian government known as the New World Order sometime in the 21st century. The only way to prevent their takeover is through popular armed resistance by American patriots. Continue reading to discover Cooper’s ideas on how to stop the New World Order.
Do you feel like you don’t have control over your emotions? How can you prevent negative emotions from poisoning your mind? Many people live at the mercy of their emotions, so when difficult emotions arise, they succumb to them without question. But it doesn’t have to be this way: You have the power to change your emotional responses and prevent undesirable emotions from triggering. With this in mind, here are some tips for dealing with difficult emotions.
What’s the importance of acknowledging children’s feelings? How can you validate your child’s emotions? In How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, authors Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish claim that one key to communicating better with your children is acknowledging that you understand their feelings. They argue that even babies want adults to acknowledge how they feel. Read on to learn the importance of acknowledging children’s feelings, according to Faber and Mazlish.
What’s the relationship between negative news and mental health? How can you protect your mental wellbeing from disturbing media? Psychological studies have shown that consuming news of traumatic occurrences can have a negative impact on your mental health. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect your mental health when you’re exposed to negative or disturbing news content. Read on to learn more about the relationship between negative news and mental health.
Looking for examples of symbiosis in animals? How do microbes and animals co-exist? What kinds of symbiotic relationships do they have? Ed Yong argues that not only are microbes ubiquitous, but they’re also integral to animal bodies. In his book I Contain Multitudes, he explains how symbiosis in animals and microbes functions to shape animals’ development and form long-term interdependent relationships. Read on for some examples of symbiosis in animals and microbes, based on Yong’s book.
What is a disruptive leader? How can you build a revolutionary workplace? Contrary to how it sounds, disruptive leadership is actually a good thing in modern work environments. In The Buddha and the Badass, Vishen Lakhiani describes this type of leadership as one that allows people to grow, feel important and valued, develop friendships, and contribute to meaningful work. Continue reading to learn how to become a disruptive leader that everyone will admire.
Do you have great ideas but struggle to communicate them effectively? How can critical thinking help you structure a story? The authors of Critical Thinking, Logic & Problem Solving explain how to give good presentations and effectively get your ideas across by using critical thinking. They advise you to use stories to persuade and inform your audience. Continue reading to learn how to structure a story by using critical thinking principles and techniques.
Are you struggling to find your true identity? How can you become enlightened? According to Vishen Lakhiani’s book The Buddha and the Badass, there are two parts to becoming spiritually enlightened. The first part is getting to know yourself well, and the second part is creating a routine that lets you continuously grow spiritually. Let’s look at how to become enlightened with these tips.
Why is suffering good? How does suffering make you a better person? According to Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama in The Book of Joy, suffering isn’t always bad. In fact, suffering can lead to positive emotional traits such as compassion and generosity and helps you cope with mortality. Continue reading to understand why suffering is good for the soul.
What is dark money? How is it used to influence politics in America? Journalist Jane Mayer describes how the wealthy elite in America, particularly conservative business tycoons Charles and David Koch, used their fortunes to propagate far-right ideology in American politics. They’ve done this, she says, through dark money. Read more to understand what Mayer means and to understand how lobbying is supposed to work.