Education Archives

How the Social Divide in Education Is Fueled by Jobs

What’s fueling the social divide in education in the U.S.? How does education inequality affect society? David Graeber’s book Bullshit Jobs describes how jobs that serve no purpose in society create deep social divides. According to him, pointless jobs foster resentment between college-educated “white-collar” workers and non-college-educated “blue-collar” workers. Read on to learn about the social divide in education and its connection to pointless jobs, according to Graeber.

How to Edit Your Own Writing: Step #2 in the Writing Process

Should you edit your own writing before someone else does? What’s the difference between developmental and line editing? After you’ve gotten your ideas down on paper in your first draft, it’s time to move on to the editing stage. Ann Handley, in her book Everybody Writes, explains how to use developmental editing and line editing to move your draft from rough to decent. Continue reading to learn how to edit your own writing.

What Is the Hero’s Journey? Jordan Peterson Explains

What is the Hero’s Journey? What stages does the Hero go through? What does the Journey mean in a psychological sense? Along with the Creation Myth, the Hero’s Journey crops up all over the world. Jordan Peterson examines the story’s common outline and how the story serves as a tool for interpreting the world and our actions. Continue reading to understand this fundamental story that permeates all of mythology.

How to Write a First Draft: Just Get Your Ideas on the Page

How should the writing process start? How many drafts should you write? What should your first draft accomplish? In Everybody Writes, Ann Handley discusses what elements to include in your writing and how to write for different formats. Then she gets down to the nitty-gritty of the practical writing process. She recommends writing four drafts. Keep reading for Handley’s advice on how to write a first draft.

What Is the Hero Archetype—and Who Is His Evil Twin?

What is the Hero archetype in mythology? What does it tell us about human behavior? Jordan Peterson contends that the human capacity for learning, discovery, and exploration is embodied as the mythical Son—the Hero of the story. Like all mythical archetypes, however, the Son has a dark side. Continue reading to learn about these two aspects of the Son in myth.

What Makes Good Writing? The 3 Ingredients You Need

What makes good writing? How do you determine the purpose of your writing? How much do creativity and accuracy matter? In Everybody Writes, Ann Handley offers a comprehensive guide to writing in today’s business world. She shares three ingredients for good writing that involve attention to your audience, creativity, and credibility. This formula works for all kinds of writing, within or outside of business. Read more to learn about these three elements of good writing.

The Father Archetype: Good King or Tyrant (Maps of Meaning)

What do Uncle Sam and Kronos have in common? How does the Father archetype balance out the Mother archetype? Along with the plot, characters are the basic building blocks of myth. Always present, they represent fundamental aspects of life and society. Jordan Peterson discusses the Father archetype in his book Maps of Meaning. Continue reading to understand what the Father represents and why this symbolism is so pervasive.

24 Fascinating Books to Expand Your Knowledge & Mind

Do you want to open your mind to new ideas? What are the best books to expand your knowledge? Knowledge is one of the most powerful things in the world. Without it, we wouldn’t have scientific discoveries or such a rich history. If you want to learn more about yourself and the world, you need to check out some books that will expand your knowledge. We’ve compiled a list of the best books to expand your knowledge, categorized into three subjects: science, psychology, and history.

How to Make Perfect Notes: Take the Time to Refine

How do you make perfect notes that are easy to understand? Why is refining notes important for projects? Tiago Forte’s book Building a Second Brain explains that perfecting your notes is a good way of increasing your productivity and creative potential. To do this, you need to begin refining your notes. Read below to learn how to make perfect notes by practicing refinement.

The 4 Methods of Storing Information In an External System

What are the different methods of storing information? What is an external storage system? In Building a Second Brain, Tiago Forte claims that modern humans need an external storage system (ESS). This is a digital platform to store all the important ideas, information, and work they encounter. Continue reading to learn Forte’s advice for using your external storage system effectively.