Religion for Breakfast
Was George Washington Religious?
You may have seen paintings of George Washington kneeling in prayer—an image that gives the impression that Washington was a very religious man. But was he?
Curated Video
Understanding power and influence: The magnet for success
This video provides a comprehensive guide to understanding power and influence in the business environment. It covers the key differences between power and influence, and explains the six types of power that exist in business...
Curated Video
How important is authenticity?
This video is about the importance of being authentic as a leader. The speaker also provides six tips for being authentic at work, including exploring your values, changing your habits, being self-aware, being vulnerable, being...
Mister Simplify
McGregor XY Theory of Management - Simplest Explanation Ever
McGregor's Theory of Management is one of the fundamental motivational theories management which ties human psychology with management. We look at theory x and theory y and simplify the concept for you.
Religion for Breakfast
What Is Religion?
What is religion? The answer might not be as simple as you thought.
Step Back History
What is the Shinto Religion?
Shinto is a religion as Japanese as the cherry blossom and the mech suit. Today, we're gonna take a dive into this ancient and unique faith to redefine what we even call a religion.
Global Ethics Solutions
Stand Your Ground! Standing for Ethical Principles When Others Don't
In the workplace it can be challenging to hold your ethical position when others may not share the same views. It is important to understand that peer pressure can make it hard or intimidating to stand up for your ethical principles but...
Healthcare Triage
Racial Disparities in Healthcare are Pervasive
Study after study affirms that doctors treat their patients differently, depending on the patient's race. Minority patients get different diagnoses, different treatments, and are often subject to being stereotyped by their physicians.
Religion for Breakfast
Is Religion Biologically Hardwired?
Religion is a social thing. It involves beliefs and practices passed on from generation to generation as an integral part of culture. But is there a biological default to religion hardwired in the brain of homo sapiens?
Religion for Breakfast
The History of Hell
Hell is well-known in popular culture and is a widespread belief among Christian communities today. But where did this doctrine come from? Jewish apocalyptic literature from the 2nd Temple period reveals the idea was evolving even before...
Religion for Breakfast
Why Do People Leave Their Childhood Religions?
People often seem to follow the religion of their parents. But why? And why do so many people leave their religious upbringing too? The answer may have something to do with "practicing what you preach."
Step Back History
What is the Voodoo Religion?
When I say the word Voodoo, what do you think of? You might think of eerie magic, witch-doctors, dolls of your enemies, or even zombies. I’m going to dispel the myths here and talk about not only this very misunderstood religion, but...
Organizational Communication Channel
Theory Y and Theory X from Douglas McGregor
Douglas McGregor championed the Theory Y approach to leadership that assumed employees could enjoy work as much as they enjoyed play and that it was the leaders job to help bring out their best. This was a contrasting view to Theory X,...
Step Back History
What is the Wiccan Religion?
The Wiccan religion is the perfect discussion for Halloween. An open lover of witchcraft, but not in the expected ways. Let's talk about Wicca.
Science360
Self-Sacrifice Among Strangers Has More to Do with Nurture than Nature
Socially learned behavior and belief are much better candidates than genetics to explain the self-sacrificing behavior we see among strangers in societies, from soldiers to blood donors to those who contribute to food banks. This is the...
Healthcare Triage
Vaccines Don't Cause Autism: Healthcare Triage #12
There is almost no topic in health and health policy that immediately polarizes people more than the idea that vaccines cause autism. Even though the original big paper on this topic came out at the end of the last century, the anger...
Healthcare Triage
HPV Vaccine Doesn't Promote Promiscuity: Healthcare Triage News
HPV vaccines and girls having sex. The flu shot and the difficulties combating myths. This is Healthcare Triage News.
Healthcare Triage
Studies Confirm, Vaccines Still Don't Cause Autism. But Are These Studies Helping?
You may have heard of a recent study published in JAMA that once again confirmed that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not related to autism. I just met the author of the study at a recent meeting, and she told me that...
Religion for Breakfast
Religious Practice Precedes Religious Belief?
"Religion is a belief system" is a common definition that I've seen around. However, I see this definition as obscuring other important dimensions of religion beyond the interior thought processes of religious adherents.
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-fiction - 'Big Picture' Questions in Non-fiction Texts (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
Welcome back to Nailing Non-Fiction! Join us for a fun but rigorous lesson on the different text types that comprise the genre of Non-Fiction. We’ll discuss informative and persuasive texts and how composers use language to achieve their...