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What is Wim Hof cold therapy? How can it improve your health? In his book The Wim Hof Method, Hof explains how he developed—and eventually dedicated his life to sharing—the Wim Hof Method. An important component of this method is cold exposure therapy, which Hof discovered has significant health benefits. Read on to learn about the healing power of Wim Hof cold therapy and how to practice it.
How can we better understand poverty? What is the mindset you should adopt to reduce poverty? Many people misunderstand the nature of poverty, thinking it’s just a lack of resources when it’s actually a psychological issue. In When Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert observe that this misunderstanding is compounded by a belief that we’re better than the people we’re trying to help. Check out Corbett and Fikkert’s general advice on developing the right mindset to understand poverty.
Was Jesus a renamed Greek god Dionysus? What is the connection between the two? According to Brian Muraresku, Jesus was a Christian form of the Greek god Dionysus. He argues that the indisputable parallels between Dionysus and Jesus were one of the key factors that facilitated the adoption of Christianity by the ancient Greeks, who initially practiced polytheistic paganism. Keep reading to learn about the connection between the Greek god Dionysus and the Christian prophet Jesus.
Are your customers happy about their experience with your brand? How does customer experience affect your bottom line? Excellent customer experience is what gets people to stick around and become loyal to your brand, ensuring a strong bottom line. Therefore, improving customer experience should be an ongoing effort of any business. Here’s how to elevate your customers’ experience in three steps.
Are you more comfortable in a cafe or a club? When’s the right time—and what’s the right place—to approach someone in a social setting? Vanessa Van Edwards says that getting people to like you begins with proactively setting the stage before you meet them. She recommends carefully selecting the places and events you attend, where and how you interact with people once you’re there, and the types of people you interact with. Keep reading for Van Edwards’s advice on how to be more comfortable in social situations.
What is material poverty? Why is material poverty so hard to overcome? In When Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert assert that people get trapped in material poverty because they develop a negative worldview that leads to bad decisions. Broken systems also don’t help them escape this cycle. Keep reading to learn why this type of poverty attracts the most vulnerable people.
How does technology bring the world together? How has it made the world “flatter”? In The World Is Flat, Friedman argues that technological advancements helped put globalization into overdrive because people and businesses from around the world could now collaborate and trade hyper-efficiently. He discusses the impact that’s been made by PCs, the internet, search engines, and more. Continue reading to understand the role of technology in globalization, according to Thomas L. Friedman.
What is the Wim Hof Method? Why is it effective? How do you practice it? In The Wim Hof Method, renowned motivational speaker Wim Hof (a.k.a. The Iceman) argues that his method has the power to transform your health, reduce your pain and stress, and maximize your mental energy. The method is a system based on cold exposure, conscious breathing, and mental dedication. Read on for an overview of the Wim Hof Method, its benefits, and how to begin practicing it.
What is a “refrigerium”? What was the meaning behind the rituals performed during the refrigerium ceremony? The refrigerium was an ancient Roman custom conducted by female priestesses and centered on the consumption of wine. The function of these rituals was originally the commemoration of the dead, but over time, it evolved into remembering the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Keep reading to learn about the refrigerium, its meaning and function, and its connection to the Christian Eucharist.
What is Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown’s Hacking Growth about? What is the key message to take away from the book? In Hacking Growth, Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown present a non-traditional method for driving your business’s growth. Their method has helped top tech companies go from small startups to billion-dollar giants. Dubbed “growth hacking,” it entails focused and rapid experimentation to continually optimize your business for growth. Below is a brief overview of Hacking Growth by Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown.