Unlocking Focus in a Distracted World: Dr. Sasha Hamdani’s Brain Hack for Creativity and Productivity In today’s fast-paced world, our attention is constantly under attack. With endless distractions vying for our focus, it can feel almost impossible to sit down and complete a task without being pulled in a dozen different directions. Whether it’s social... Continue Reading →
The Tipping Points of Climate Change and Where We Stand
This content is my personal summary of the embedded video, rather than a direct transcript. I am sharing it with you as a prelude to the article I have written on the topic of "Differing Views and Social Media," which I plan to publish around August 24, 2024, on eXit235.com. I highly recommend giving it... Continue Reading →
Key Points of the “Let Them Theory”
Based on the search results provided, the "Let Them Theory" refers to a concept popularized by motivational speaker Mel Robbins that suggests the following: Key Points of the "Let Them Theory" 1. When dealing with other people's actions, decisions, or feelings, it's often better to "let them" do what they want to do, rather than... Continue Reading →
How to turn climate anxiety into action
It's normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed by climate change, says psychologist Renée Lertzman. Can we turn those feelings into something productive? In an affirming talk, Lertzman discusses the emotional effects of climate change and offers insights on how psychology can help us discover both the creativity and resilience needed to act on environmental issues.... Continue Reading →
Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis…
Climate change is the epic challenge of our lives, and community leaders like Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris are already working on sustainable, resilient solutions. Through their organizations in Buffalo and Miami, they're focused on durable, affordable housing for under-resourced communities, the most vulnerable to the instability of climate change. Watch for a lesson on... Continue Reading →
Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis…
Climate Change and Community Leaders Climate change is indeed a significant challenge that our world faces today. Community leaders like Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris are already working on sustainable and resilient solutions to address this issue. Through their organizations in Buffalo and Miami, they are focused on providing durable and affordable housing for under-resourced... Continue Reading →
Why governments should prioritize well-being | Nicola Sturgeon
Why Governments Should Prioritize Well-being In a TED Talk titled "Why governments should prioritize well-being," Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, discusses the importance of shifting the focus from GDP as the ultimate measure of a country's success to a "well-being economy" that considers factors like equal pay, childcare, mental health, and access to... Continue Reading →
Let’s prepare for our new climate…
According to Vicki Arroyo, it is important to prepare our homes and cities for the changing climate, which brings an increased risk of flooding, drought, and uncertainty. She emphasizes the need to think ahead and shares inspiring examples of bold projects from cities around the world [[3]]. Vicki Arroyo, an environmental policy influencer, uses her... Continue Reading →
Climate change – from one kid to another | Bandi Guan | TEDxYouth@GrandviewHeights
What is climate change? And what can kids do about it? In his talk, 8-year-old Bandi explains how the climate is changing and what it means for kids all over the world. More importantly, he discusses how kids can get involved in climate action. Bandi is a precocious 8-year-old who loves to draw and make... Continue Reading →
Kids can help with Climate Change | Henry Lizotte | TEDxHeritageSchool
Henry has steps that people can take (MiPart) to help with climate change. Henry Lizotte has a wonderful family with a mom, dad, and sister that he loves to play games with. He especially likes it When he gets to make up the game. He plans to be a politician one day. He was inspired... Continue Reading →
Money is pollution's biggest driving force -- particularly, the cash invested in dirty energy projects, says financial responsibility campaigner Lucie Pinson. She shares a three-pronged approach to stop banks from funding fossil fuel companies, including what she calls "collaborative blackmailing" (it's more ethical than it sounds). By demanding more accountability from polluting companies and encouraging... Continue Reading →