Back in Town

The book I chose to read in my last blog post was The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World by Wade David. The only way I can describe it is amazing. Exploring ancient cultures, societies, and ideologies brings new perspectives to Western ideologies and allows you to fully acknowledge the greatness of humans throughout history. From the Polynesian Wayfinders to the Penan people, we can learn important lessons and apply them to our current life. It was disheartening and saddening to hear the theory of “accidental drift” or Heyerdahl’s theory that Polynesia was settled from South America. The fact that they discounted the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Polynesians, stripping them of their greatest accomplishment. Yet, hearing about the different resources they used to navigate the ocean is incredible. You wouldn’t think that the shape/size of clouds, the color of the sunset, the halo’s around the moonlight, and animal movement could be used to accurately predict w...

To: Clark Hansen, CEO of AMDP From: Alexis Zamora, Research & Development Analyst at AMDP Date: March 10th, 2023 Subject: Intriguing Investment Opportunity in Burt’s Bees As part of the Research and Development Department, it is my responsibility to figure out which companies are good investments for AMDP. After extensive research, we should heavily consider Burt’s Bees, an American personal care company that focuses on being Earth-friendly. I will start by listing AMDP’s investment standards. I will then explain Burt’s Bees background and sustainable practices. Next, I will give two expert opinions. Last, I will give my final recommendation. AMDP Standards To ensure we invest in companies that align with our values, we have come up with a set of standards. The following information describes the criteria needed for investments. Triple Bottom Line The triple bottom line proposes that businesses should not only focus on economic performance but also on social and environmental imp...

  I will be reading the book The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World by Wade David . A major reason I chose this is because of the short page count, but it does seem like a good read. I can never find myself reading a long book as I always get busy/distracted and forget about it and never finish. I hope to learn interesting history from the book to apply to my life and thoughts. I have just ordered the book, so I have not begun reading it as I am waiting for the Amazon package. Going entirely on the description, The Wayfinders seems like it will be genuinely interesting. I find history to be interesting, especially topics I am not familiar with. Cultures from around the world, both old and new, are always fascinating and I am sure this book will present them in a beautiful way. I look forward to reading the book!