Miriam P. Blog

  Resilient: How to Grow and Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness      For Book Two, I’ve decided to read Resilient: How to Grow and Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness by Rick Hanson, PhD. I was really on the fence, as there were so many thoughtful books to choose from. One of the things that drew me to this choice was the student review provided by Professor Hansen. The blogger mentioned that they had a lot of smaller takeaways on various topics, and this piqued my interest. After the last book, I realized my brain is too fried from social media to absorb any content denser than maybe two paragraphs. The fact that this option covered a breadth of topics tells me that my horrifically low attention span might be more involved than otherwise.      As for the book’s content, I think building mental resources and resilience is incredibly important at this stage in my life, where I don’t know where I’ll be five years from n...

  To: Clark Hansen, CEO, Anima Mundi Development Partners From: Miriam Board Subject: Honest Beauty; Honest Opportunity Date: October 15, 2024 Honest Beauty Investment Proposal             As we look to expand our portfolio of investments in sustainable programs and businesses, I propose we turn our gaze to the cosmetic industry. In general, the cosmetic industry is making grand strides towards sustainable measures. In particular, the brand Honest Beauty is a pioneer in the sustainable cosmetics industry. With it’s three main targets, titled “Standards”, “Sustainability”, and “Give Back”, Honest Beauty successfully outlines a higher level of commitment to sustainability than its counterparts. Honest Beauty’s dedication to community and sustainability makes them an ideal company to invest in. This memo will cover: v AMDP Expectations of Investments v Honest Beauty’s Background v Expert Opinions v Professi...