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I’m reading Dr. Rick Hanson’s “Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness.” I chose it to learn about building resilience and inner peace. Given the chaos in the world these days, I want to be able to rely on myself over external factors. I hoped to learn practical exercises to incorporate into my daily routine when life overwhelms me.  Although I didn’t finish the book, I enjoyed it more than expected. Life “got busy,” and I used that as an excuse to not start the book for a long time, but now I regret not starting earlier. After all, the book is aimed at reducing stress. I expected the author to get straight into advice and for the wording to come across as very technical. However, the author uses many anecdotes and analogies to convey his message, which I found much easier to digest. For example, he mentions that “surgeons have great power over their patients, so they have a great duty to be careful when they operate on them” (Hanson 19). He then ...

Memorandum To: Professor Clark Hansen, CEO, AMDP From: Hannah Wu, Research & Development Analyst, AMDP Date: March 5, 2024 Subject: Proposal to Consider Investment in Too Good To Go Dear Mr. Hansen,  I have researched potential investment opportunities aligned with Anima Mundi Development Partners’ (AMDP) mission of promoting social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and profitability. After thorough analysis, I propose that AMDP invest in TooGoodToGo, a promising enterprise focused on recycling food waste. In this memo, I will address the following:  Fundamental Concepts  Company Description Critical Appraisal of Company’s Practices Case for Consideration Before delving into specifics, let’s ensure clarity on the fundamental concepts guiding our investment criteria: 1. Fundamental Concepts • Triple Bottom Line (TBL): The Triple Bottom Line refers to a business framework that evaluates a company’s performance based on its economic, social, and environmental...

  For my second book, I want to read Dr. Rick Hanson's "Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness." I'm excited to learn how to build resilience and inner peace in an ever-changing world. It seems like so much is happening in the world these days, and it's easy to get consumed by external factors. Many of us, including myself, turn to mindless scrolling on our devices to escape reality and divert our attention. I'm trying to improve my daily habits and avoid overwhelming myself with meaningless media. I believe it's vital to grow strengths inside, like grit, gratitude, and compassion, which is mentioned in the book description as well.  The world is hard to count on these days, so why not focus on what you can control. I'm excited to read about how the author defined true resilience.  When I hear the word "resilience," I think of people persevering through tough times, but I know it's so much more than tha...