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What Is the Purpose of Myth? Jordan Peterson’s Answer

What is the purpose of myth? How can we use it as a model for life? What’s so dangerous about ideologies? In the age of science, we’ve turned our backs on the myths our ancestors believed. In doing so, we’ve lost a crucial part of the human experience. Myth gives us the moral foundations of society and the tools for adapting to life’s challenges—and it teaches us to recognize our capacity for good and evil. Continue reading to learn how, beneath its fanciful trappings, myth gives us meaning.

What Is Bossware? The Pros & Cons of Employee Monitoring

What is bossware? What are the pros and cons of remote employee monitoring software? Is it ethical—or even legal? The term “bossware” describes the employee monitoring software used by some employers charged with managing remote workforces. Some companies using bossware say it makes things fairer and more productive, but others claim it decreases morale and the productivity benefits are overstated. Keep reading to learn more about what bossware is, how it’s being used, and its pros and cons.

Examples of How to Empower Women in a Man’s World

What are some ways to empower women? How can you build your self-esteem as a woman? If you want to make the women in your life feel better, it’s always good to start by boosting their confidence. For starters, you should remove the “male-as-default” mindset that prevents you from seeing women as equals. From there, you have to put in the work to empower women in your personal and professional lives. Whether you’re a woman or you want to empower the women in your life, check out these women empowerment examples to make a change.

How Can You Help Others Become Better? Stop Shaming

How can you help others? How can you prevent shame by supporting people? In I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t), Brené Brown explains that shaming is a toxic trait that can be destroyed by supporting others. When you listen and understand other people’s issues, you’ll be able to call people out when they’re being cruel to themselves or others. Let’s look at how you can help others recognize their bad behavior before it’s too late.

How to Empower Your Team to Lead: Jocko Willink Explains

Want to know how to empower your team? Why is it important to empower teams? Author Jocko Willink developed a series of leadership principles based on his 20 years of experience as a U.S. Navy SEAL. According to him, by learning how to empower your team, you’ll elevate your team members to success by enabling them to become leaders themselves. Keep reading to learn how to empower your team to lead, according to Willink’s advice.

How to Choose a Goal to Pursue: Consider These 2 Things

How do you choose a goal to pursue in life? What are some things you should consider when deciding what to aim for? According to psychologist Benjamin Hardy, there are two considerations you should make when choosing your goal: It should require you to change your personality in the ways you want, and you should commit yourself to complete the goal at any cost. Here’s how to choose a goal to go after, according to Benjamin Hardy.

5 Actions to Achieve Goals: Less Dreaming & More Doing

Why is it so difficult to take action to achieve goals? Why do we tend to fall back into old patterns, no matter how hard we try to change? Most people set goals for themselves, but they fail to consistently show up and do what’s necessary to achieve them. Sooner or later, they slip back into their old, self-sabotaging patterns—listening to their impulses, doing things that feel agreeable, and ultimately, giving up. Here are some tips on how to align your actions with your goals and avoid slipping back into your old patterns.

Debates on Social Media: How to Come Out a Winner Every Time

Do you find debates on social media edifying and worthwhile? Do you recommend them to everyone? Want to have one right now? If you answered “No” to the above questions, you’re not alone. Engaging in debates on social media platforms can be painful, and they often feel like a waste of time or worse—you fail to change anyone’s mind, and you end up hating life just a smidge. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Keep reading to learn three benefits of debates on social media and four tips for getting the most out of them.