The World's Best Book Summaries
Do poor countries have access to healthcare? What obstacles do the poor face in accessing healthcare? Many affordable and effective healthcare resources are available to the poor, yet they don’t use them as much as they should. According to Duflo and Banerjee, the authors of Poor Economics, there are four factors affecting the poor’s approach to their healthcare. Here’s a look at poverty and healthcare access.
What’s the secret to making a positive change in your life? What changes will make your life better? In The Alter Ego Effect, Todd Herman recommends making behavioral and mental changes in a particular realm of your life. These changes will help you become the best version of yourself. Learn more about how to make positive changes in your life by following three easy steps.
Do you use social media filters? Did you know that these filters can actually do more harm than good? Almost every social media platform has a filter, whether it be Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok. While they can be fun, they can also promote an unhealthy and narrowing idea of what beauty should look like. To understand the controversy behind filters on social media, we’ll look at the history of selfie culture and how the Kardashians have made filters acceptable on social media. Then we’ll delve into the damaging effects of these unattainable beauty standards.
Why is it so important to always trust your instincts? What happens if you don’t listen to your instincts? The tendency to look to others for validation has diminished your ability to tap into your intuition and trust your decisions. Author Glennon Doyle explains how you can learn to always trust your instincts through quiet reflection. Read on to find out why trusting your gut feeling is crucial for happiness and learn to recover your capacity for believing your instincts.
Why should artists track their progress? What is the best way to track your work’s progress? In Show Your Work!, Austin Kleon says that documenting and tracking your progress can help you study your methods and enhance your skills. To document the creative process, you can use a smartphone or any other recording device for filming. Keep reading below to learn how to track progress and why it’s essential for artists.
Is economic growth destroying the planet? Can long-term economic growth be sustainable? According to Kate Raworth, we have pushed economic growth so far that some bad environmental outcomes may now be unavoidable. If we don’t act now, grave consequences are in order. Here’s how the overwhelming focus on growth endangers the health of our economy and the planet.
What are loonshots? How can organizations cultivate a culture where innovative ideas thrive? Loonshots are innovative ideas that change the world (e.g., insulin, radar, computer animation). Initially, loonshots are dismissed as crazy and overly ambitious. For this reason, loonshots almost don’t make it. In his book Loonshots, Safi Bahcall argues that organizations can deliberately cultivate these kinds of ideas. He presents four rules for nurturing loonshots and explains how organizations can keep innovating no matter how big they grow. Let’s explore Bahcall’s four rules for generating loonshots.
Are you saving for retirement? Do you know what you can count on after you retire? What’s your plan? David Chilton says that part of your overall financial plan should be saving for retirement. He provides four reasons why retirement planning is important and discusses four types of retirement plans: 401(k), IRA, Roth IRA, and Keogh Plan. Keep reading to learn more about smart retirement planning.
Why do poor people stay poor? How does the financial industry trap people in poverty? There are several factors that keep people in the poverty trap. One of them is the poor’s inability to access financial services. Wealthy people benefit from financial services, such as comprehensive insurance and easy-to-access credit. Despite the fact that the poor also need these services, businesses rarely provide them. Here’s why the poor have difficulty making use of financial services and how it perpetuates the cycle of poverty.
How does an alter ego help you become more powerful? How can you stop people from walking all over you? A strong personality doesn’t necessarily mean you’re intimidating. It just means that you understand your worth, and having an alter ego can help you feel more confident. Keep reading to discover how an alter ego will give you a powerful personality.