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Business Development Process: 7 Elements of Growth

What are the components of a successful business development process? How can such a process help your business grow? In The E-Myth Revisited, Michael E. Gerber lays out the seven components of a business development process. You probably know that you need a business objective and a marketing plan, but you might not be aware of everything you need to set up your business for growth. Read more to learn the elements of the business development process.

Ozone Hole Over Antarctica? The 2 Sides of the Debate

Is there an ozone hole over Antarctica? What is the science? What doubts have been raised? People have debated the size, severity, and cause of the ozone hole over Antarctica for years. Historians Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway claim in their book Merchants of Doubt that some individuals and groups have sought to discredit some of the science because they believe it is a threat to their agenda. Read more to learn about the debate surrounding the ozone hole over Antarctica.

Don’t Make Assumption: Seek and Face the Truth

Do you feel like you tend to rush to conclusions too soon? Why is it important to hold yourself off making premature assumptions about the events in your life? It’s common to make up “stories” about a situation or experience to help us interpret it rather than asking questions to learn the truth. Often, our stories are negative, and they affect how we choose to act. In this article, you’ll learn to ask questions to determine what’s going on rather than letting your negative stories affect your emotions and guide your actions.

The Insecticide DDT: Dangers and Lies

What is the history of the debate surrounding the insecticide DDT? What doubts were raised? Were they legitimate? In 1972, the EPA banned the use of the insecticide DDT in the U.S. Despite this, certain individuals and organizations kept the controversy alive by manufacturing doubt about the underlying science. In Merchants of Doubt, historians Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway tell the story. Read more to learn how the merchants of doubt engaged in the debate surrounding DDT.

Why Do We Binge Eat? How to Say “No” to the Pig

Why do we binge eat? How can we take back control of our urges? In his book Never Binge Again, Glenn Livingston discusses the root cause for why we binge eat. Livingston says that we all have an “inner pig” in our brains that crave mass quantities of food to ensure our survival. Unfortunately, we no longer need to store up food to survive and the inner pig isn’t easy to turn off. Continue reading to learn more about why we binge and how we can work to silence our inner pigs.

10 Tips for Responsible Technology Use

Do you feel you have control over your technology use? How do you manage to keep the never-ending stream of information through digital devices at bay? In the last 20 years, the world has undergone some major advancements in technology. While it’s exciting when new technology takes over the world, it’s important not to let it take over your mind because exposure to too much information has a negative effect on your well-being. In this article, we’ll share tips to embrace digital tools that make life easier while being selective and strategic enough to prevent feeling overwhelmed.

The Success Principles: Quotes by Jack Canfield

Looking for The Success Principles quotes by Jack Canfield? What are some of the most noteworthy passages worth revisiting? In The Success Principles, Jack Canfield details 67 principles to help anyone achieve their goals and dreams, based on his study and interviews with hundreds of successful people. The basic formula for success is to identify what you want, know that you deserve to have it, and use the book’s principles to get you there. The following The Success Principles quotes highlight some of his key lessons.

How to Let Go of Limiting Money Beliefs

Do you find that money is hard to come by? Do you try to hold on to every dollar and almost never splurge to treat yourself? Where do you think these limiting money beliefs come from? Making enough money to enjoy the lifestyle you want can help you feel successful. But it’s easy to let limiting money beliefs and unhelpful behavior gets in the way. In this article, you’ll learn how to change your thinking to better position yourself for financial success.

How to Build Strong Relationships: Be Indistractable

Do you want to know how to build strong relationships with friends and loved ones? How do habits of distraction spread among social groups? How can devices destroy romantic relationships? These days, it’s much harder to build strong relationships because people are often distracted. Whether it’s a familial relationship, a friendship, or a romantic relationship, it’s important to reduce distractions while together in order to promote communication and closeness. Here’s what Nir Eyal, the author of Indistractable, has to say about how to build strong relationships using the indistractable model.

How to Adapt U.S. Domestic Politics to Modern Times

What are the main challenges with the current state of U.S. domestic politics? How can the U.S. adapt its systems to keep up with the times? According to Thomas Friedman, the author of Thank You for Being Late, U.S. domestic politics is currently experiencing political upheaval because the present political system was developed in slower times. As a result, it can’t keep up with the three accelerations taking place in the world: 1) technology, 2) climate change, and 3) globalization. In this article, we’ll discuss the current state of American domestic politics and what we could do to make it