Cryptocurrency is becoming more and more popular. There are a few widely accepted cryptocurrencies and the number keeps growing. Just like stocks, they are even widely traded across trading platforms.
Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency. As of writing, it is valued at around $58 000. But what is Bitcoin?
Let’s watch the video and learn more about the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
Discussion Questions:
What is “the double-spending problem” and what was the solution to it?
What are your thoughts on Bitcoin?
What are the good and bad things about such currency system?
Do you agree that Bitcoin is the future of finance? Why or why not?
There has been a series of attacks in the US, particularly targeting Asian-Americans recently. It alarmed, set anguish and fear among the people who were subject of this unimaginable violence or crime amidst the pandemic. Although racism isn’t new to most of the people with Asian decent it has been rising with the pandemic as a propaganda of the supremacist indulged more to the hate as they put emphases on China as the source of the virus that had affected the country.
Watch the video and read the transcript on this report on Anti-Asian Violence in America.
Being a good leader doesn’t always mean appearing bold and strong. Sometimes, being a good leader means letting your team know the struggles and business strifes and not being afraid to ask them for a solution.
Watch this video and be inspired by this amazing woman who is not afraid to embrace her womanhood while vying to get funding for her company.
Discussion Questions:
Talk about your thoughts on Tracy Young’s story.
What are the qualities of a good leader?
Do you think leaders who aren’t afraid to show their vulnerability would gain the same level of respect from their colleagues than those who always appear to be perfect? Why or why not?
Describe the leader that you admire and how has he/she influenced you?
Do you think gender is still an issue in the world of business? Share an experience when you felt like there’s an inequality in your workplace.
Do you think people trust men more than women when it comes to making decisions for the company? Why do you think that is the case?
It says that spending more money on experiences rather than material things could boost your happiness. This video mentions why having a financial day could save you and how you can use it to your advantage.
Watch this video to learn how to evaluate your fixed expenses and how can cutting back your expenses could help you build more happiness.
Discussion Questions:
Why is it important to take a financial day?
What do you think about devoting a day for financial matters?
Are the tips mentioned helpful? Are you doing some/most of them?
Do you like spending money on things or experiences? Why or why not?
Do you make it a point to track and evaluate your expenses? Why or why not?
Etymologically, “procrastination” is derived from the Latin verb procrastinare — to put off until tomorrow. Procrastination is a challenge we all have faced at one point or another.
For as long as humans have been around, we have been struggling with delaying, avoiding, and procrastinating on issues that mean little or matter greatly to us alike.
Let’s read the article below to find out why we procrastinate even on the most simple tasks and explore strategies for managing and prioritizing our tasks more effectively.
When someone is emotionally stressed, they often turn to comfort food. Although most of the food are not good for our health since these are high-calorie, high-fat, salt or sugar food, we still eat it because they are delicious and they give us pleasure.
They also say that these comfort food are sentimental since they remind us of our childhood; that sweet, sweet time when we were taken care of by our parents. In some cultures, comfort food are nuanced since they believe that all food give comfort.
Listen to the audio and read the transcript to learn more about comfort food.
When we wake up in the morning, the first thing most of us do is to check our phones for notifications. Then, we get ourselves ready for the day by eating breakfast. But before taking the first bite, we first take the phone out and snap a photo of our food and post it on social media. This behavior of constantly being on our phones continues throughout the day. This may not be true for everyone, but we see this pattern of behavior around us.
People tend to have the urge to share everything about themselves on social media. This may sound harmless, but we should be very careful about the things we post and share on the internet. We must distinguish which information is okay to share online and which ones should be kept in private.
Let’s watch the video and find out what information may be okay to share online and those that should be kept from all the world to see.
Discussion Questions:
What is private information? What is personal information? Give examples of each.
Do you use social media? If yes, how often do you use it? What sort of information do you share on your social media account/s?
What are your thoughts on this statement: “Think before you share.”?
Why is it dangerous to share private information online?
How do you make sure not to jeopardize your private info when navigating through the internet?
Life expectancy is the estimation of the number of years an individual can expect to live. It is the key measure to evaluate population health. Countries differ in life expectancy depending on different factors.
Find out more about life expectancy and the factors affecting its trends.
According to some studies, obesity is not just due to an individual’s lack of self-control. Other factors such as poverty, awareness, genetics, hormones, and some chronic illnesses also contribute to developing this complex disease.
For some people, fat-shaming actually helped them to begin losing weight. But for some, it’s been nothing but a shameful remark that could lead to self-destructive behaviors.
Listen to the audio and read the transcript to know more about fat shaming.
There are two types of people in this world: those who wake up ready to take on life itself and then there’s the rest who would rather take on more hours in bed.
Do you wake up feeling energetic and excited about the day ahead or do you wish you could just sleep for the rest of the day?
Mornings are difficult for many people, but handling them effectively can be crucial to getting your day started right. Good morning routines can create a bedrock of stability in your life, which is vital no matter who you are or what you are up against.
Click the link and find out more about the 3-morning routine mistakes we often commit and how our productivity and peace are sacrificed along the way.
