December 2024
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Atomic Habits Made Easy: A To-The-Point Book Summary
Ready or Not, Here I Form… You are constantly forming new habits, whether you realize it or not. Habits are an important mechanism that allows humans to perform daily tasks on autopilot and are essential to our survival as a species. Essentially, habits are actions that have become automatic. In fact, according to psychologist Wendy Wood, author of Good Habits, Bad Habits, habits drive around 43% of our daily actions. That’s a lot! “… habits drive around 43% of our daily actions.” In short, habits are important; we are constantly creating habits (whether we are aware of them or not), and[...]
November 2024
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The Curious History and Dark Psychology of Black Friday
Did you know that 80% of shoppers make impulse purchases during Black Friday? Yikes. But why is that? But first. What is Black Friday? The famous Black Friday is the Friday celebrated after Thanksgiving in the US (for some reason, in Canada, Thanksgiving is another date). During this day, most stores give out crazy sales with outstandingly low prices, and many people get into the frenzy of buying stuff. But where does this curious holiday come from? Black Friday at the Apple Store on Fith Avenue, NYC (2011). Public domain. The origins of “Black Friday.” According to sources,[...]
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The Fascinating Evolution of Elections and Voting Throughout History
That's why, in this video, we will explore the surprising history of voting through times and how countless people fought to bring this crucial right to the masses. Thanks for watching! 📖 Article and sources: https://medium.com/@the-coffeetable/the-fascinating-evolution-of-voting-and-elections-in-history-940c6a90493f ⏰ Timestamps: Ancient Greece: 0:57 Ancient Rome: 2:02 Other election systems: 3:19 Carta Magna: 3:42 Modern Democracy and Revolutions: 4:49 The Women's Suffrage Movement: 6:07 The Civil Rights Era: 7:44 Recent History and Modern Challenges: 8:33 The Future of Voting: 9:34