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For this assignment, I read the preface and part of chapter two of Born on Third Base by Chuck Collins. I particularly enjoyed the preface because it gave me a feeling for the author. In this section, Collins shared a story on why he decided to give all his wealth away. When he was 26 years old, he visited a mobile home park that made him realize how far communities are willing to go to protect their own. He saw the community pull together everything they had and risk it all in order to save their park and set themselves free from the property owner. Because of this, Collins decided the only reason he was better off than them was due to sheer luck. He decided it was better to give away all his wealth, despite his dads pleas to keep some money for insurance. When disaster struck, his mobile home community showed up at his door step to help. This section made me smile due to Collins faith in society. Many people would call him foolish for giving away the money that could offer him ...

TO: Professor Clark Hansen, CEO, AMDP FROM:   Katherine O’Connor, Research and Development DATE:   March 8, 2019 SUBJECT:   Investment Recommendation - NextEra Energy As a member of AMDP’s research and development team, it is my job to search for opportunities to invest in profitable organizations that have core values similar to ours. After extensive research, I have concluded that NextEra Energy, a publicly traded energy company, is an optimal investment opportunity due to its impressive history, strong commitment to the community and the environment, and their promising future. AMDP Standards AMDP is committed to doing business with socially responsible organizations. Because of this, I would like to reiterate the four principles that we, as a company, consider essential when investing in another company. Triple Bottom Line Triple bottom line is a concept that goes beyond the traditional financial measures of profits and return on investment, to...