Studies show that there is no such thing as a spice-loving gene; no one is born loving hot sauce. Instead, the love for spicy food is learned, a result of repeated exposure to spices.
It means those who hate spice can actually train themselves, over time, to love the stuff.
Watch the video to know more information about how our bodies handle spicy food.
Discussion Questions:
Do you like eating spicy food?
Are spicy foods healthy or dangerous?
What are the benefits of spicy foods?
Do you know someone who can eat extremely spicy food?
Do you think eating spicy food increases metabolism?
Negotiating our way in the workplace can sound daunting and challenging. It can sometimes take all our energy preparing for it. Whether it’s something big or small, negotiating for something that we need for our job is part of our work life. Some might think that there are only certain people that are gifted with special skills to effectively negotiate their way through situations. This is not true. These skills can be learned, and anyone can successfully and effectively negotiate once these skills are gained.
Watch this video to learn the ways to be ready in negotiations:
Discussion Questions:
What are your experiences with negotiations in the workplace?
Do you feel worried when you think of negotiating? Why or why not?
Which of these tips seems the easiest to do? Which seems the hardest?
What are some effective ways that you use when negotiating in any situation?
When was the last time you had a failed negotiation? What could you have done better in that situation?
Your brain is obviously a very important part of your body. It carries a lot of information around and has the main control for every function that happens in your day-to-day life.
Watch the video to know some of the considered brain-damaging habits.
Discussion Questions:
Which habits are you guilty of?
Why do you think lack of socializing can be harmful for you?
In their early life, most students believe that grades represent how smart and creative they are and that if they have good grades, they are an amazing learner.
But is this the truth? Or are grades bad for students? Because students want to have good grades, they are not taking risks by being creative because taking risks could compromise their good grades.
Instead of wanting to learn to help them be successful, their only motivation is to study just enough to ace their next test and get good grades, but they probably won’t remember any of that, because they believe good grades is enough to be successful. At least that’s what it feels like for them.
Let’s watch this video to find out why perfect grades don’t matter.
Discussion Questions:
Is hard work more important than having good grades? Explain your stand.
In your country, have you experienced the same issue of grades looking like they are the only key to success? Share your experience.
In your experience, has passion helped you more in getting a job?
Do you think that the school system should be changed to help students with their passion, instead of trying to get good grades in everything? State your opinion on this.
Personally, what are your thoughts on having a grading system at schools?
Feelings of regret in the long-term are more likely for decisions involving inaction; that is, choosing not to do something (Gilovich & Medvec, 1994).
Sometimes, the regret most of us have is that we didn’t try things along the way because we worry too much. We think others’ opinions are crucial to our future success and happiness, only to realize on our deathbeds, none of that matters.
Watch the video to know some life lessons that people learn a bit too late.
Discussion Questions:
What are the biggest regrets in life based on the video? Anything else you can add to these? Which ones do you think you will never regret?
Talk about a decision that you regret.
For you, what good things came from not taking chances?
What dreams have you turned into reality and you did not wait for that “one day”?
What was one great opportunity you feel you may have missed and why did you miss it?
Friendships play a vital role in our happiness and mental health. They provide comfort, support, and increase our sense of belongingness. But just like any human relationship, even the closest of friendships can face difficulties.
Let’s watch the video below to find out how to make good friendships last a lifetime.
Discussion Questions:
Why do people stop being friends?
Do you have many friendships which have lasted since childhood? What is the secret to your long-lasting friendship?
How do you prefer to keep in touch with friends? Do you call, chat online, exchange text messages, or write letters?
Do you have any friends from a different culture or country? Do your differences make it harder to be friends?
At which stages in life is it easier to make friends? Explain.
Your appearance matters a lot in many situations. If you look good, you feel good. Whether you’re attending events, going out with friends, and especially at work, you want to look the part. Physical appearance does affect others’ perception of you.
Watch the video and learn why appearance and dressing for success matter.
Discussion Questions:
How important is a person’s appearance?
Does physical appearance have an impact on your work?
Tell me about a time when you realized the importance of your physical appearance.
There is probably not a single employee in the world who’s free from meetings. The work culture nowadays is so obsessed with meetings that it takes the productivity out of the employee. Instead of focusing on essential work or projects, employees have to sit through some long hours trying to dissect some agenda that oftentimes can be dealt with by a few people in a few minutes.
Now that the digital workspace has been a generally acceptable avenue for the current situation, employees are no less immune to the demands of a meeting now and then. Being able to reach people even when they’re away from the office gives more reasons to accommodate calls for meetings because it is now more possible to do so.
So how do we alter this culture and improve productivity? It really is in our hands. Watch this video for some tips on what to do to be more in control of your calendar.
Discussion Questions:
What has been your experience with meetings in the workplace?
Do you agree with the tips laid out in the video? Why or why not?
Which of the tips is the most effective? Why?
Have you tried any of the tips mentioned in the video? How did it go?
What other tips would you add to the list that would be effective in managing your schedule?
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are living organisms that have had their genes altered in some way. Genetic engineering can be done with plants, animals, or even bacterias.
In Iceland, researchers are growing genetically modified barley plants inside a greenhouse to create lab-grown meat. They believe that this cutting-edge approach can lower costs, enhance food production and quality, and eliminate dependence on live animals.
Let’s watch the video to learn more about the process of genetically modifying barley plants to grow meat.
What are your thoughts on this process of genetically modifying plants to create lab-grown meat?
Do you think GM food is safe to eat? Explain your stand.
People in the US have been eating genetically modified food for many years without ill effects. Why do you think some people in the rest of the world still have doubts?
Is GM experimentation “unnatural”? Are all “unnatural” things bad? Elaborate on your stand.
How can GM food solve the global problem on food shortage?
