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Anticipating Industry Change: The Earlier, the Better

Do you keep up with industry trends? What type of industry change do you anticipate in the near future? Do you have an action plan on how to reorient your organization accordingly? As technological, political, and economical landscapes change, so too do the industries that operate within them. Fundamental changes to an existing industry structure can upend existing competitive dynamics and create valuable opportunities for those who are tuned in and ready to exploit them. In this article, we’ll take a look at the common sources of industry change (rising resource costs, deregulation, and technological advances) and how to anticipate

Cultural Views on Sex & Their Implications for Desire

Why is sex such a contentious topic? How do the mixed views on sex influence sexual desire? American culture has mixed feelings about sex, and when this culture pervades our relationships, it can impair our desire. American culture tends to look at sex from two extreme points of view, hedonism and Puritanism⁠—sometimes even at the same time. In this article, we’ll consider the clash between the two and its implications for the way we approach our own sex lives.

Coronary Heart Disease: Risk Factors and Prevention

What causes coronary heart disease? Is there anything you can do to prevent it? Coronary artery disease is caused by the build-up of atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries that drive blood to the heart. The only risk factor of developing atherosclerotic plaques is elevated LDL cholesterol. Therefore, to prevent coronary heart disease, you must reduce your LDL by limiting your consumption of trans fat, saturated fat, and dietary cholesterol. Keep reading to learn more about heart disease risk factors and prevention.

Lincoln Assassination Timeline: How the Plot Unfolded

What are the details of the Lincoln assassination timeline? Were the co-conspirators successful in killing their other targets? Chasing Lincoln’s Killer provides the details of the Lincoln assassination timeline. The timeline from the president’s arrival at Ford’s Theatre until the assassins scattered after the attacks is an important part of understanding the larger assassination plot. Keep reading to learn the Lincoln assassination timeline.

Tony Robbins: Health Optimization in 3 Steps

What is Tony Robbins’ health advice? What steps can you take to improve your health today? For Tony Robbins, health optimization is important if you want to change your life for the better. Target this area of your life to improve your mood, mindset, and well-being. The following Tony Robbins health advice can help you get on track with your fitness goals and improve your health. Keep reading for the best Tony Robbins health advice.

Negative Automatic Thoughts: How to Correct Them

What are negative automatic thoughts? How can you correct them? Negative automatic thoughts are the unhelpful or even harmful thoughts you have automatically in response to an event, situation, or stressor. Your immediate thoughts will often reveal underlying problems about your thinking which can be resolved through CBT exercises. Read this article for more about negative automatic thoughts.

The 2 Intimacy Languages: Verbal and Nonverbal

What exactly is intimacy? What’s your preferred way of expressing intimacy—verbal or nonverbal? In modern times, our concept of intimacy has become more precise⁠—we consider it to be achieved mainly through verbal communication. But talking isn’t the only intimacy language, intimacy can also be fostered through nonverbal communication. Keep reading to learn about the two languages of intimacy, how and why they sometimes clash, and what can be done about it.

Untruth #1: The Untruth of Fragility

What is the untruth of fragility from The Coddling of the American Mind? Why do the authors think that stress is important for emotional development? Is the modern definition of trauma being watered down? In The Coddling of the American Mind, authors Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff assert that young people today are too fragile. The authors think that people be antifragle and need stress and discomfort in their lives in order to grow and that these days, emotional discomfort is being wrongly labeled as trauma—leading to an overly-sensitive generation. Here’s what Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff have to say

Brené Brown: The Power of Vulnerability TED Talk

Looking for the key parts of Brené Brown’s The Power of Vulnerability TED Talk? What can you learn from Brené Brown about vulnerability, shame, and wholehearted living? In Brené Brown’s The Power of Vulnerability TED Talk, she discusses the fact that people today are more lonely, more obese, and more addicted than ever before. In her TED Talk, Brown breaks down the various aspects of shame, addresses the importance of vulnerability, and teaches how to live wholeheartedly. Continue reading for an overview of The Power of Vulnerability.

How to Effectively Incorporate Feedback

What do you do when someone gives you feedback? Do you think of ways to act on it? Or do you tend to brush it off? Feedback is any information you receive about yourself— it’s how you’re ranked, thanked, described, and advised. It can be hard to hear feedback, and much training has been devoted to how to better give it. The key, though, is learning how to better incorporate feedback. In this article, we’ll discuss some helpful tips and techniques that can help you get the most out of feedback.