Nonviolent Communication: 4 Steps to Love & Kindness

Nonviolent Communication: 4 Steps to Love & Kindness

What are the four nonviolent communication steps? How can applying these steps help you connect with people on a deeper, more meaningful level? Nonviolent communication (NVC) is a framework for interacting with ourselves and others with compassion and empathy. There are four nonviolent communication steps: observing, identifying feelings, connecting feelings to needs, and making requests. Learn how to apply the four nonviolent communication steps, according to Marshall Rosenberg.

James Hammond: In Defense of Slavery

James Hammond: In Defense of Slavery

Who was James Hammond? What is the Mudsill theory of slavery, according to Hammond? James Hammond was a politician and a wealthy plantation baron who served as a Representative, Senator, and Governor. He is best known for his 1858 speech which he delivered to the Senate, suggesting that there should always be a lower class to serve the upper class. Read more about James Hammond and his role in propagating the ideology of white supremacy.

When Is the Best Time to Buy Stocks? History Helps

When Is the Best Time to Buy Stocks? History Helps

When is the best time to buy stocks? How do you know when it’s the right time to buy? “When is the best time to buy stocks” is a question that investors and traders ask themselves frequently. In The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham outlines his predictions in the stock market by year. Analyzing these predictions, and whether or not they worked, can help you identify the right time to buy stocks. So, when is the best time to buy stocks? Keep reading for more information.

The Christian Right: Learning Politics at Church

The Christian Right: Learning Politics at Church

What is the Christian right? How do the church and church culture factor into conservative political beliefs? The Christian right is a particular element of conservatism where political messages come from the church. Often, poorer conservatives hear political messages and beliefs directly from religious leaders. Arlie Hochschild refers to this as “being churched.” Read more about the Christian right, and how the church factors into American conservative politics.

The Keeper Test: How Netflix Decides to Fire Someone

How to Communicate Effectively in 11 Steps

What is the Netflix Keeper Test? How can it provide a measure for deciding what employees should be retained and who should be let go? The Keeper Test is a measure used by managers at Netflix to regularly reassess every employee on their teams. If a person said they were leaving for another job, you ask yourself if you would fight to keep them. If you wouldn’t, you should consider firing them. Read on for more about the Netflix Keeper Test and how it works.

Emotional Responsibility: Own Your Side of the Fence

Emotional Responsibility: Own Your Side of the Fence

What is emotional responsibility? How can taking responsibility for your feelings help you understand what is driving them? When negative emotions take over, we often place the blame on people or circumstances. But in reality, people or events are never the true cause of our emotions—these are just stimuli. Understanding this is the first to step to assuming emotional responsibility. Read more to learn about emotional responsibility and how it can benefit both yourself and others.

Scientific Bias: An Inevitable Part of Science

Scientific Bias: An Inevitable Part of Science

Is scientific bias inevitable? How do scientific biases affect scientists’ data collection and interpretation? Science is not possible without some degree of scientific bias. Scientists are humans and will inevitably bring their own biases and experiences to whatever they study, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Keep reading to learn about scientific bias and why it is an indispensable aspect of doing science.

Caste Society: Using Oppression to Protect Power

Caste Society: Using Oppression to Protect Power

What is a caste society? What factors determine members’ positions within a caste? Caste describes a man-made social hierarchy developed to rank the value of certain groups of people. In a caste society, the factors used to delineate groups are justified as laws of nature, but power is really at the heart of these decisions. Keep reading to learn more about caste society and how it works.

Sustain Success: Don’t Let Your Ego Trip You Up

How to Develop Your Success Consciousness

How do you achieve success? More importantly, how do you sustain the success you already have? There is no doubt that rising to success—whatever it means for you—is hard work. Many people fail to sustain their success long-term because it often comes a boost in ego, which can sabotage all the hard work they put into it. We will explore how this happens and how you can resist that fate and sustain success long-term.