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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...

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...

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...