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Are job titles still important in the workplace? Are job roles a preferred alternative? In the modern-day workplace, many people question whether job titles are still necessary. On one hand, they offer stability and structure. On the other hand, some people consider them old-fashioned and too reliant on a hierarchical system. To determine if you should consider keeping or eliminating job titles in your company, keep reading.
Why are processed foods bad for you? What do processed foods do to your body? In How Not to Diet, Michael Greger suggests not eating processed foods if you’re trying to maintain or lose weight. He claims that we’re prone to weight gain because we’re encouraged by the food industry to eat processed foods. Here are the four reasons why processed foods are bad for your body.
What are some possible solutions to poverty? How will these tactics help your local communities? In When Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert outline three specific intervention tactics for your church to consider as you contemplate ways to help the poor in your area. These tactics are job preparation, financial education, and opportunities for wealth accumulation. Let’s discuss each of these solutions to poverty in turn.
What increases appetite? How do processed foods affect your body? According to Michael Greger in his book How Not to Diet, processed foods and animal products can increase your appetite in four ways. The way your digestive system processes these foods also affects your appetite. Continue reading to learn what increases your appetite when you’re trying to maintain weight.
What is poverty in the United States like? How can we solve the poverty issue in the U.S.? Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, the authors of When Helping Hurts, point out that churches are often best equipped to help the poor in their own communities. While missions to alleviate poverty in developing nations may get more press, there are still poor communities in America. Let’s look at a clear picture of what poverty looks like in the contemporary United States.
What are the benefits of a high-fiber diet? What foods are high in fiber? Fibrous foods reduce both the number of calories your body stores as fat and the number of calories you consume. In How Not to Diet, Michael Greger goes into more detail about the benefits you could gain from having a high-fiber diet. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of high-fiber diets.
What are the different types of aid? Are you providing the right type of relief aid? According to Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert in their book When Helping Hurts, there are three types of aid: relief, rehabilitation, and development. It’s important to choose what type of aid you need to provide before starting a poverty-alleviation project. Below, we’ll look at the authors’ three types of aid plus how other organizations categorize aid.
How should you begin a poverty alleviation project? Should you be in charge? In When Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert advise that sometimes, other people or organizations are in a better position to minister to a given community than you or your church are. If that’s the case, you should let the people who are most qualified to do the project take charge of it. Read below to learn why you should step back on your poverty alleviation project.
How can we reduce poverty? What is the right way to approach poverty alleviation? In When Helping Hurts, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert discuss how to practically approach poverty alleviation. This includes some common problems they’ve observed with current approaches and how to design more effective interventions. Continue reading to learn how we can reduce poverty the right way.
What is paternalism? Why do some people treat the poor like children? Paternalism is a superiority complex where people treat others like children. Manifesting this complex delivers the message that some people are incapable of taking care of themselves, and often brings more harm than good. Keep reading to learn more about how paternalism hurts others.