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  The Book I chose to read was “Feel Good-Productivity” by Ali Abdaal. I was intrigued to read this one because I struggle with severe ADHD and I am constantly leaving everything to the last minute. As a result of this I am always left feeling exhausted and treat school as a chore rather than an opportunity to learn. I was hoping that this book would inspire me to be more excited to do assignments or just give me some general motivation. I thought this book was really interesting, and the author's approach to creating productive habits was extremely innovative. If I am being entirely honest though I don't think I am going to carry out any of these tasks in my day to day life. I don’t necessarily enjoy self-help books because I read them and I think to myself “Wow that was really interesting I should do that” and then I never follow through with any of it. However, I did enjoy the book and thought the author had a deep understanding of what he was talking about.  3 Key takeaway...

  To: Professor Clark Hansen, CEO, AMDP From: Sophia Anders, Research and Development Analyst, AMDP Date:March 5, 2024 Subject: Proposal to consider investment in Depop Dear Mr. Hansen,  After thorough research on potential investment opportunities aligning with our values here at Anima Mundi Development Partners’ (AMDP) to promote social responsibility, environment sustainability, as well as profitability.  I propose that AMDP invest in Depop, a company devoted to deterring the rise of fast fashion by allowing customers to shop second hand in an easy and convenient way. Before I  explore the specific details, let me establish a clear understanding of our foundational principles that shape our investment criteria. Fundamental Concepts Triple Bottom Line (TBL): is a concept which evaluates the performance of a business based on three factors: social, environmental, and financial. Not only does it assess economic success (profit) it also takes into consideration the so...

The book I am choosing to read is Feel Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You, by Ali Abdaal. When browsing through the instructions this book grabbed my attention immediately. I feel like I’m in a bit of a funk right now, especially after transferring schools and readjusting my life halfway across the country. After taking a gap year and just doing things I really enjoy, it’s definitely been hard having to do homework and exams for the first time since high school. However, I got really lucky this semester and enjoy the classes I am taking, making it way easier to be productive in my school work. If I’m being so honest, I hate self help books and I feel like nothing I ever read in them resonates. I’m really hoping that this book might actually offer some valuable insight. I feel like it might be super impactful to me and where I am at right now, so I am really excited to start reading it, and look forward to giving my thoughts in Book 2 Post 2.