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What does finding your word mean? How does Eat Pray Love explore this idea? In Eat Pray Love, finding your word is one of Elizabeth Gilbert’s missions. She travels around the world, meets new people, uncovers her spirituality, and eventually chooses her word. Read more about finding your word in Eat Pray Love and Elizabeth Gilbert’s journey.
Who is Dr. Paul Farmer in Mountains Beyond Mountains? What was his mission? What were his views on health care? Dr. Paul Farmer is a medical physician and anthropologist who devoted his life to providing health care to those in need. He believed that medical care should be available to everyone, and he went to great lengths to deliver that care: literally traversing mountains to treat his patients. Keep reading for more about Dr. Paul Farmer, his approach to health care, and his unyielding commitment to serving the poor.
What is courage and how does it affect performance? Can you build courage into your character? Courage is the willingness to take purposeful action in service of a goal despite fear, danger, or adversity. Courage is not an inborn trait and anyone can build courage. Keep reading for more about courage, its role in performance, and what you can do to build courage into your character.
What is Black-on-Black racism? Is it possible to be racist against your own race? Black-on-Black racism is the idea that, within a race, there is a hierarchy formed by members of that race. It is racism directed at members of your own race. Keep reading for more about Black-on-Black racism and what it means.
What is moral suasion and how it related to educational suasion? Can either of these ideas help deal with racism or are they ineffective? Moral suasion is the idea that if you appeal to the consciences and intellect of White people, they won’t be racist. Unfortunately, this doesn’t work because of the nature of racist ideas and because it doesn’t tackle the predominant problem of racist policies. Keep reading to better understand moral suasion and why it doesn’t work.
What is the fear of risk? How can fear be a good thing and how can it inhibit you from achieving success? In The 10X Rule, Grant Cardone says that fear can be helpful for pushing you farther and helping you know that you’re on the right track. But you can’t let a fear of risk prevent your progress. Keep reading to understand why a fear of risk is healthy and how to push past the fear.
What is the culture of poverty theory? How does it differ from the cycle of poverty? In How to Be an Antiracist, Ibram X. Kendi emphasizes the importance of understanding racist policies and their impacts. The culture of poverty theory explains Black poverty through cultural racism, while the cycle of poverty is about the racist policies that keep poverty in place. Read more about the culture of poverty theory versus the cycle of poverty.
What is the Eat Pray Love Bali section about? What does Elizabeth Gilbert do there and why does she go in the first place? In Eat Pray Love, Bali is a special place for Elizabeth Gilbert. In fact, her resolve to get back to Bali was part of why she started her journey in the first place. Keep reading to find out about Eat Pray Love, Bali, and how the people there influenced Elizabeth’s journey.
What is long term thinking? Why are people bad at it and why should you adopt long term thinking processes? Long term thinking is when you’re able to think about the future and make good long term decisions. In general, people are bad at long term thinking. Read more about long term thinking and how it works.
What is the relationship between a plant-based diet and weight loss? What does The 4-Hour Body say about the health benefits of a plant-based diet? A plant-based diet and weight loss can go hand-in-hand if you do it right. Eating a plant-based diet for weight loss is the second phase of the diet in The 4-Hour Body. Read more about The 4-Hour Body, the health benefits of a plant-based diet, and weight loss.