Heart disease accounts for one out of every four deaths in America annually. Specifically, heart attacks kill over 350,000 people per year in the U.S. The leading causes of heart disease include high levels of triglycerides and cholesterol, which can be prevented by adopting a plant-based and whole-grain diet, among other changes. It’s important to …
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The main difference between being rich and being wealthy is that rich people generate short-term riches they spend on material possessions while wealthy people generate sustained wealth they invest in appreciating assets. Rich people measure success by the amount they spend while wealthy people measure success by growth and their relative level of happiness. However, …
Appreciating assets are things that store value and have potential to appreciate in price over time. However, appreciating assets can also decline in price and lose value over time, depending on both micro- and macroeconomic factors. People typically buy appreciating assets as a wealth-building strategy, including real estate, stock, and other tangible and intangible things. …
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The expectancy theory of motivation, also known as the valence-instrumentality-expectancy theory, states that a person’s motivation is directly tied to their expected outcome as a result of their hard work and labor. For example, you’re typically more motivated the more you believe that your current actions will result in your desired goal. The theory was …
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The equity theory of motivation states that a person’s motivation is directly related to their perception of equity, also known as level of fairness. This theory by John Stacey Adams shows that you become more motivated when perceived equity is higher, and vice versa. Key inputs directly increase or decrease equity, affecting things like your salary …
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The arousal theory of motivation states that motivation is tied to specific levels of “arousal”, which in psychology represents mentally alertness and attentiveness. People have different levels of optimal arousal that help them maintain motivation. However, studies show that “moderate levels of arousal” result in maximum motivation and ultimate success. ContentsHow the Arousal Theory of …
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If you’ve been paying attention to anything in America over the past few years, you know that our political system is failing us. Gone are the days of fair representation and altruistic politicians wanting nothing more than to serve the people who elected them. However, while our first instinct may point to recent events as …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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