Reading List - January 6, 2025
- BeakPix Educational Consulting
- Jan 6
- 2 min read
Updated: May 2
First Monday of 2025, all the more reason to begin anew, either a time for new resolutions or tying up loose ends on old ones, we all have much to look forward to. One thing we all know to never grow old is learning something new. Enough said, fresh off the press is 2025's first reading list. Enjoy!
In this short story, Charles Dickens reflects on the fleeting nature of childhood through the eyes of a child observing different stages of life. The narrative explores themes of growth, change, and the passage of time, emphasizing the inevitability of life's transitions.
Wanderlust Magazine's "Good to Go List 2025" highlights top travel destinations for the year, focusing on emerging locations that offer unique experiences. The list aims to inspire travelers to explore new cultures and environments, promoting sustainable and enriching travel choices.
Swedish death cleaning, or "döstädning," is a decluttering method that encourages individuals to organize their belongings to ease the burden on loved ones after their passing. The process involves thoughtfully deciding what to keep and what to part with, promoting a simpler and more intentional lifestyle.
Corporate America is reducing management positions to enhance efficiency, affecting career paths and promotion prospects. Companies like United Parcel Service, Citigroup, Amazon, and Google have significantly cut managerial roles. This shift reflects a broader trend towards flatter organizational structures and increased reliance on technology.
Research has found that mindfulness meditation practitioners exhibit distinct patterns of brain activity compared to non-meditators, even during rest. Studies using electroencephalography (EEG) techniques have shown differences in brain wave activity, suggesting that long-term meditation practice leads to enduring changes in neural processes.
Keywords & Definitions
slash: to criticize cuttingly, to reduce sharply
hands-on: providing direct practical experience
reduction: deduction, discount, decline
initiative: action, ambition, drive
cost-effective: producing good results without costing a lot of money
elusive: hard to comprehend or define
aspiring: desiring and working to achieve a particular goal
subordinate: submissive to or controlled by authority
hinder: to make slow or difficult the process of
exacerbate: to make more violent, bitter or severe
burnout: exhaustion, fatigue, tiredness
oversaturated: to load to excess capacity
declutter: to be rid of a crowded mass or collection
downsize: to reduce in size
heirloom: something of special value handed down from one generation to another
possession: the act of having or taking into control
distinct: different, distinguishable
enhance: to perfect, to enrich, to improve
comprehensive: covering completely, inclusive
demographic: the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
Reference:
Merriam-Webster American English Dictionary
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