The Effect of Morale

“Morale” is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, confidence, or loyalty) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand.” The effect of morale on people is one that often goes under-appreciated and unrecognized. Morale can actually a major decider of who wins in […]

The Art of War

The Art of War is a short treatise on warfare written by famed Chinese military analyst and strategist, Sun Tzu, roughly 2,500 years ago. The book is composed of 13 chapters, with each one devoted to an aspect of war and how it pertains to military tactics and strategies. Image via Kickstarter In other words, this book […]

Do We Value Fairness?

Fairness is a concept that everyone is taught at a very early age. We all have our own ideas of what is fair, and what is unfair. It just happens to be that people don’t think unfairness is so bad when they are on the side that profits. Image via ecla.org There is an interesting […]

If You Have Power…

This morning during in my Comparative Politics class, my professor, Dr. Matt Golder, said something that kind of blew my mind: “When power is most potent- it is least likely to be used.” This is my 2nd massive “ah-ha” moment of my college career since arriving here at the beginning of last semester (the first […]