Nonfiction Articles on Business, Philosophy & Self-Improvement

Why America Needs Proportional Representation in 2019

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 by Evan Tarver

Proportional representation (PR) is a Congressional or Parliamentary voting system where representation is allocated proportionally across multiple candidates or parties. The most common PR system is the Party List system, where people vote for parties instead of candidates. Established western countries like Italy, Switzerland, Canada, and more use a proportional representation voting systems. This is …

How to Get Over Your Case of the Humans: A Guide to Living Happy & Healthy

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 by Evan Tarver

We’re all afflicted – each and every one of us. Yes, that means you, your friends, your family, and even those you hate. We have a sickness, one we’re born with and one we can’t get rid of, no matter how hard we try. That illness? Being human. I call this a “case of the …

How to Stop Worrying About Things You Can’t Control in 8 Steps

September 16, 2018June 23, 2018 by Evan Tarver

It’s common for people to worry about things they can’t control, causing avoidable mental stress and anxiety that has tangible negative results. Luckily, we can stop worrying about things we can’t affect by defining what we can and can’t control and devising a strategy to change what we can and cope with what we can’t. …

How to Stop Your Never-Ending Cycle of Depression in 8 Steps

September 16, 2018June 19, 2018 by Evan Tarver

end depression and stop your never ending cycle

Depression is a mental illness that causes people to feel sad and lose interest in things they once enjoyed, often for no clear reason. When you want to end depression, you need to identify the reason for your depression, set achievable goals to overcome it, and implement a daily routine to stay on track. The …

How to Use the Rational Choice Theory to Your Advantage

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018 by Evan Tarver

Rational choice theory is a principle that says that people act rationally in any given situation. The theory assumes that all humans are “rational actors” and that everyone freely chooses behaviors based on rational calculations that maximize utility. Most mainstream economic and even criminal ideologies are based on the rational choice theory, meaning that most …

Humanity Just Failed a 10-Year Social Experiment

February 10, 2018February 9, 2018 by Evan Tarver

It’s hard for many of us to remember a time before social media, but when you think about it, social media hasn’t been around for long. In fact, if you go by the date Facebook profiles became available to the public, social media has been a “thing” for just about a decade. Yet still, social …

10 Undeniably Successful Habits for Achievement in Life and Business

February 2, 2018 by Evan Tarver

Everyone wants to be successful in one arena or another. A business owner and a stay at home mother might define “success” differently, but both want to be undeniably successful in the arena they choose. For this reason, such books have been written with titles like The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People and The Success Principles. Yet …

Overcome Social Pressure, Break Social Norms, & Live Your Best Life

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 by Evan Tarver

social pressure and breaking social norms

Social pressure is the direct influence of other people on your thoughts, desires, and actions. It’s the feeling that you should live your life according to other people’s narratives, following a path that’s considered “acceptable” by modern society. Social pressure confines us to a box, limiting the options of what’s considered a “successful life.” We’ve …

How to Stop Being Self Conscious & Make Self Consciousness a Strength

January 28, 2018January 22, 2018 by Evan Tarver

how to stop being self-conscious self-consciousness

It’s funny that the act of being self conscious is considered a bad thing. “Stop being self conscious,” people say, as if to chastise us for being overly self aware. “Why am I acting so self conscious?” we ask ourselves, lamenting the fact we care too much about what other people think. But couldn’t self …

How to Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: A Guide on Uncomfortability

January 28, 2018January 18, 2018 by Evan Tarver

learn how to get comfortable being uncomfortable with strategic goal-setting

People typically want to avoid being uncomfortable. To many, achieving a “comfortable life” is the highest goal possible. However, contrary to popular belief, being uncomfortable is actually an integral part of goal achievement. It’s impossible to achieve a goal – even the goal of comfortability – without some level of uncomfortability. For this reason, it’s …