(Akiit.com) Over the past three hundred years, when foreigners contemplated immigrating to the United States, foremost in their minds was that they wanted to become Americans; sure they wanted better lives; they wanted to attend our universities; some fled oppression in their own countries, but becoming an American was the ...
(Akiit.com) Too many people believe that slavery is a “peculiar institution.” That’s what Kenneth Stampp called slavery in his book, “Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South.” But slavery is by no means peculiar, odd or unusual. It was common among ancient peoples such as the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, ...
(Akiit.com) Recently, Gallup published the results of its annual Values and Beliefs poll. The headline of the report speaks for itself: “Americans Hold Record Liberal Views on Most Moral Issues.” Gallup has been doing this poll since 2001, and the change in public opinion on the moral issues surveyed has ...
(Akiit.com) When I first heard the phrase, it resonated immediately: Goal fatigue. It occurs when we either have too many goals at once, or when we don’t replenish our energy between goals. It will sabotage your best efforts, steal your joy and leave you confused about why you no longer feel ...
(Akiit.com) We are halfway through the year already and it is a perfect time to check in on your goals and make adjustments that can empower you to make this year an especially powerful one. By asking the right questions, you can coach yourself. These seven questions, based on research from ...
(Akiit.com) Your home is so much more than just a piece of real estate. It goes far beyond just being a house or property where you live. It’s the place where memories are made, where families grow, and where you have invested a substantial sum of money. And it can go ...
(Akiit.com) When humans eat, we absorb nutrients from the food that we digest. For instance, meats like chicken and beef are full of protein which is required by our bodies to repair and build muscles. Similarly, carbohydrates are needed to provide us with energy. This is the reason why many dieticians ...
(Akiit.com) It appears now more than ever that people not only just need a work/life balance, but they demand it in whatever job they go into. Unfortunately, it is a lot harder than that to come by, and if you are a parent, it’s not just a desirable part of the ...
(Akiit.com) Whether you’re new to education or have been working as an educator for a long time, you need to be thinking about the future. When you have one eye on what lies ahead, you can future-proof your career and make sure that you’re always employable and essential. This is really ...
(Akiit.com) As we age our bodies do naturally slow down a bit, but that doesn’t mean to say we can’t enjoy an active lifestyle in the later years of our life. Exercise is incredibly important for both body and mind, so it’s certainly not something you should give up just because ...
(Akiit.com) Do you love music? If you do, it’s probably a big part of your life and who you are. But this can lead to problems whether you’re listening to music, playing it, or trying to turn it into a fully realised career. Here are a few of the issues in ...
(Akiit.com) All of us at some point in our lives will face a gruelling job interview. It might be your first job, a career promotion or even a change of career entirely. Whatever the reason, they always seem to be overwhelming, no matter how much confidence you have. However, there is ...