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What is Sociology?

Here’s a quick intro to what sociology is and some core concepts.

What is sociology? This was a question I had when I was looking through college classes a few years ago.

I needed some options to take during the spring semester and stumbled upon this subject. I read the course description, but it wasn’t too clear.

It basically described what a sociologist does.

But I wanted to know what sociology was. So I searched it up on Google.

“The science of society, social institutions, and social relationships,” described by Merriam-Webster dictionary.

This still wasn’t that clear. But I was cramped on time and had to make my decision.

So I signed up anyway, not 100 percent knowing what the course was about. Continue reading “What is Sociology?”

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How to Use Ben Franklin’s Schedule to be More Productive

The Ben Franklin schedule is a popular model of organization. But is it for everyone? And how can the majority of people implement it or a version of it to be more successful?

Ben Franklin was a Founding Father of the United States.

But aside from being a politician who fought for the independence of America, he was also an author, political theorist, scientist, and inventor, to name a few. So how was he able to do all of these things as such a busy person?

Well, let’s take a look at his popular schedule to find out:

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The Tim Ferriss ‘Morning Routine’ And Why You Need One for Yourself

Morning routines are important because it helps you focus on what’s important at the present moment.

Morning routines. You’ve probably heard this term before from probably every single motivational and business guru you have listened to.

But morning routines aren’t a fad like certain types of workouts or diets that you often hear influencers talk about – they are the real deal.

They do work as they help make your day easier.

What Are Morning Routines?

If you don’t already know, morning routines are just that – a routine that you do every morning to prepare you for the day.

More specifically, they are activities that you do to help you be more organized and focused before you head out to work.

Essentially, it will help you be more productive because you know what to do and what to focus on.

As an example, here is Tim Ferriss’ morning routine.

This is one of the more popular ones as it is simple and can be easily mimicked: Continue reading “The Tim Ferriss ‘Morning Routine’ And Why You Need One for Yourself”

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Why You Should Use Einstein’s Thought Experiments to Problem Solve

Thought experiments are quick methods of problem-solving that requires logic and critical thinking to come up with reasonable conclusions/solutions.

Have you ever been faced with a problem that you just can’t seem to solve? Or at least can’t solve at that moment in time?

For instance, a teacher wants you to find solutions for a social problem on an exam, but she doesn’t give you enough time or resources to come up with an elaborate plan.

Or you are faced with making a decision between one opportunity and another.

If you have, then you probably understand the stress (or at the very least annoyance) of not being able to solve the problem.

I know I have.

However, there is something you could try to ease the strain of decision-making -thought experiments.

What Are Thought Experiments?

Thought experiments are, according to the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy, “devices of the imagination used to investigate the nature of things.”

Though they are mainly used to solve scientific and philosophical problems, if you modify them a little bit, you can use them to solve non-academic problems as well.

Albert Einstein was notorious for using visual thought experiments to solve scientific problems.

One of his most famous thought experiments was the Elevator Thought Experiment, where he essentially imagined himself using a falling elevator as a physics lab. Continue reading “Why You Should Use Einstein’s Thought Experiments to Problem Solve”

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How to Pick a Hobby (And The Importance of Having One)

Here are some tips on how to pick a hobby because hobbies are great for relieving stress and promoting happiness.

Hobbies. Many people think that hobbies are just for children or grown immature adults who wear silly hats as they play with trains.

But these activities have a lot of positive benefits for adults.

It relieves stress, promotes happiness, and provides a social outlet, to name a few.

However, having a hobby can also give you something that drives you to master (yes, there is mastery in building train sets); it gives you an activity that you want to constantly improve at.

And this is important because it gives you purpose. And it’s really fun.

Yes, you could have a fulfilling career and a family that you love.

But what happens when you are retired and your family no longer needs you to support them? What are you going to do?

Are you going to sit around and watch 90’s sitcoms?

No, you need to do something productive. And your hobby can be that activity as it will be something that forces you to solve problems and try to get good at.

Take, for example, my mom.

When she was still working, she worked hard.

She rarely took vacations and pretty much devoted her life to work and taking care of her family. But when she retired, she didn’t have any activities that excited her or that she really wanted to do.

She had no hobbies.

So she would spend the majority of her time watching TV. And as time went by, her ability to think critically decreased.

She also got lazier. Continue reading “How to Pick a Hobby (And The Importance of Having One)”

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How to Build a Daily Learning Routine

Bill Gates once said, “you don’t really start getting old until you stop learning.” This is true and you should continue to learn with a learning routine.

Learning is one of those activities that many people feel is unnecessary once you graduate from school (either high school or college).

But learning is very important for self-growth and many successful people continue to learn until the day they die.

But learning a new skill or subject can be difficult if you have a job that you have to attend to and/or children you have to take care of.

That’s why when you are picking a subject, you have to pick something that you’ll be excited to learn because you are going to dedicate your free time to mastering this new skill or topic.

Now here’s the hard question: How can you figure out what you should be learning?

Well, what do you like to do? What is something productive that you enjoy doing and would want to continually improve at? What activity do you want to master?

This is the thing that you need to learn, but I’ll talk more about how to find your passion in detail another time. Continue reading “How to Build a Daily Learning Routine”

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‘Shoe Dog’ by Phil Knight Book Review

“Shoe Dog” by Phil Knight is an honest account of the ups and downs of following your dreams.

[Full disclosure: Some of the following links are affiliated links as I participate in the Amazon Associates program. What this means is that if you follow the link and purchase something, I will get a commission, at no extra cost to you.]

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight is, by far, my favourite book this year.

It is a captivating story that tells the tale of the juggernaut company Nike.

Knight goes through the entire beginnings of the company, not leaving out any details that would make him look bad.

The story starts off with Knight having a “crazy idea” of wanting to start a sneaker company and going to a foreign land with the sole purpose of making this idea come to fruition. Continue reading “‘Shoe Dog’ by Phil Knight Book Review”

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The History Behind Labour Day in North America

Have you ever wondered how Labour Day came about? Well, here’s the history behind it.

For many of us, Labour Day is the holiday before we have to head back to school (or work for some); it is the long weekend that ends summer vacation.

The History of Labour Day in Canada

But do you know the history of Labour Day? Do you know why it is a holiday and how it came about?

Well, in the late 1800s, workers were treated horribly.

They had to work long days in bad work conditions and were paid very little. And to add salt to injury, they had no benefits.

Additionally, they weren’t allowed to form unions, so their employers were able to treat them however they pleased.

And with the rise of machines that did labour work, workers were afraid to speak out because they feared they would lose their jobs (the majority of them didn’t have any other skills to do anything else).

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