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World We Dare to Imagine Part 3 - Pitch

Map Your Impact Guides users to causes and demonstrates the effect people can have locally and globally Introduction As a college student, it can be daunting to think about your impact on the world. News stories highlight young adults around the world who are changing the lives of others on a large scale, and it can feel like you have no way to make an impact on anything. One thing to remember is that no act of kindness is too small, and changing the world for one person is a great way to start. Another issue that people looking to help face is the inability to find reliable causes they are passionate about. Large-scale operations sometimes have an advertising budget, but small causes struggle to find supporters and put their names out there. People are more than willing to help if they can easily find causes and experiences to aid. What is the proposal? We propose to create an app that guides people to causes. This app will be a way for people to match to causes that they can support....
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The World We Dare to Imagine - Part 1

While starting "The Blue Sweater", I found it hard to imagine myself being able to make an impact like Jacqueline's. As I got further through, I realized how much we can impact the world by doing small things. These things, maybe just an idea or act of kindness, do not have to be grand to make a change. Jacqueline was able to start big movements from small intentions, such as building up the bakery created by women. Reading more of this book helped me realize the impact I could have on the world. When thinking about making the world a better place, it is tough not to think big. There are so many big issues that people all over the world face, and wishing for these issues to go away definitely would be a quick fix. Although it would be ideal, this quick fix doesn't seem very logical in my business brain. The book helped me look into smaller issues that could have a large effect on the world and through this, think about ways to combat these problems.  Another book I r...
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The Senior Slump - Random Post #2

It's 9am on a rainy Tuesday, and you're in your last semester of college. You have two options, walk 30 minutes through the rain to sit through two hours of lectures, or stay in your warm, cozy bed and get some much needed sleep. At the beginning of your time in college, you would most likely choose to brave the rain. What makes your decision change as your 4-years pass? People call this by many names, but my personal favorite is: The Senior Slump As a first semester senior, I guess I haven't fully experienced the wrath of the Senior Slump. While I'm excited for the next few months, I am fully dreading the feeling that comes along with it. I experienced the senior slump in high school, but I also knew that I had college ahead of me. This made me want to work hard. After college, I am (hopefully) going to find a full time job and start my real, adult life. This means I'm not preparing for anymore school. Given what I know about this slump, I'm worried that my lac...
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Book 2, Post 2 - Feel Good Productivity

For my second book, I chose to read "Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You", by Ali Abdaal. Ali Abdaal is a doctor, youtuber, and prominent voice in the world of health and productivity. I chose to read this book because I am a major procrastinator, and recently I've been struggling with productivity and motivation (probably senior-itis). I talk to my roommates a lot about wanting to read more books like this one, so I'm glad I am able to for this assignment. "Feel-Good Productivity" is an easy read, and it offers a lot of insight into productivity and what can make us more motivated. I love the emphasis on doing things that YOU enjoy and taking care of yourself. Abdaal talks about his struggles with productivity when becoming a doctor. He used to think the only way to be more productive was to just do more work. This mindset led to him mismanaging relationships and creating a strain on his mental well-being. He explored his relation...
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Book 2, Post 1 - Feel Good Productivity

For the second book review, I am reading Feel Good Productivity: How To Do More of What Matters to You , by Ali Abdal. I chose this book because I thought it would be the most useful to me in everyday life and business. As a college student in a competitive program, I sometimes get overwhelmed by the grind mindset and worry that I'm not doing enough to be successful. This book discusses scientific ways to increase productivity, and they're not related to the hustle culture. The key to success and productivity, as stated by this book, is finding joy in what you are doing. As I read this book, I think back to the times that I have been most productive and motivated. My productivity and motivation are directly related to my interest and passion in the subject. I look forward to getting more of an explanation on this, and I am excited to learn about ways to harness this feeling and use it in the workplace. As I progress further in this book, I am looking for ways t...
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Investment Memo Draft

  To: Professor Clark Hansen, CEO, AMDP From: Kristin Thompson, Research and Development, AMDP Date: October 14, 2024 Subject: Recommendation to invest in ForDays   As a member of the Research and Development team at AMDP, I have been tasked with researching companies that contribute to the greater good. In researching these companies, I search specifically for profitable companies that do good for the community or environment. If a company is up to my, and AMDP’s, standards, I recommend that we invest in it. A company I have been familiarized with recently is ForDays. ForDays looks to combat clothing waste and overconsumption, and the company is a large participant in the circular fashion industry, where clothes are repurposed to be re-worn.   In this proposal, I will define the standards that we adhere to at AMDP. I will then detail how ForDays operates according to these standards. We will dive into the profitability of this company, and...
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Duolingo Owl Please Don't Hurt Me - Random Post 1

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Ich habe ein Problem mit Duolingo. If you're unsure what that means, I said "I have a problem with Duolingo".  You may be impressed by my German, but trust me, you shouldn't be (Spoiler alert: I had to use Google Translate to ensure this simple sentence was phrased correctly). This is exactly my problem with Duolingo, I learn all vocabulary and no grammar. You may wonder, who needs grammar when you can understand the words turtle (Schildkröte), sparkling apple juice (Apfelschorle), actress (Schauspielerin), and of course, beer (Bier). While having knowledge of some vocabulary can help you find the nearest pharmacy (Apotheke), you will definitely end up saying something incorrectly to a very particular German pharmacist. For a language where words are chosen carefully and sentences are made to be extremely long and specific, learning on Duolingo is not the way to go.  Even though I am complaining, I do have to give some props to Duolingo. I moved abroad to Germany wit...
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