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  The book I chose was “The Wayfinders” by Wade Davis. I chose this book because over quarantine I became infatuated with the show “Survivor” and when I read the description of the book, I recognized maybe of the locations from various seasons of the show. I was also hoping to get a deeper look into the culture and history of those places that I did not get to see on the show. I was also hoping to read about the author's really amazing journeys around the world and first person experiences with these cultures.  When I started reading the book I was surprised with the science lesson it began with, discussing genetics and the loss of native language. While this was not what I was expecting, it made more sense as I continued to read because it gave context. I also was expecting more first hand experience and stories, but it seemed to be more focused on the history of the places he visited. While I felt like it was boring in some parts, it was also interesting to learn about thi...

  TO: Clark Hansen, CEO, Anima Mundi Development Partners  FROM: Alyssa Custino  DATE: March 4, 2024 SUBJECT: Investment Proposal: Tony's Chocolonely After our last meeting, I have spent time researching companies that are committed to environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, and economically prosperous. The company I am recommending to you is Tony’s Chocolonely, a confectionery company based in the Netherlands that is making strides in the fair trade cocoa market. When looking for a company to pitch, I made sure they aligned with the following standards which I will explain below.  Triple Bottom Line Triple Bottom Line is the idea that businesses should be measuring things like their environmental and social impact while also generating profit. It is important that companies operate with the three P framework of the triple bottom line: People: minimizing negative social impacts from production and a commitment to customers Planet: strategy that insures the...

  The book I am choosing to read is The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World by Wade Davis. I chose this book because when I read the synopsis I was very interested in learning about places around the world. I am also a big fan of Amazing Race and Survivor and I recognized many of the locations from places they have visited in the show. This made me interested in learning more about the culture and philosophy of the locations.  When I read the book, I am hoping to learn about locations I have only seen on TV in a deeper way. I also think it will be interesting to learn about the authors experience traveling the world. Overall, I am excited to read the book and learn more about travel all over the globe.