Ryan Murphy

                                                       The Atlanta Sports Curse If you haven’t heard, being an Atlanta sports fan is absolutely brutal. As someone who was born and raised right outside of Atlanta, and who played sports for most of my life, I have closely followed the Atlanta Braves (MLB), Hawks (NBA), and Falcons (NFL) my entire life. Since I go to school on the other side of the country, I’m no longer surrounded by people who feel my pain when it comes to local sports (especially since the Lakers just won the NBA Finals and the Dodgers are in the World Series right now). I’ll now be breaking down why Atlanta sports are so cursed, and my personal experiences with some of these cursed teams.   In early 2017, the Atlanta Falcons were cruising. They had just qualified for their first Super Bowl in about 20 ...

My Life on the Road   by Gloria Steinem was a powerful book about topics that I didn’t know too much about. It was amazing to see Gloria’s more than 50 years of tireless working and traveling to fight for causes she believed in. She kept her writing relatively concise, and focused the majority of her book on recounting stories, which helped keep me engaged and interested as a reader. The sheer determination, persistence, and courage to continue fighting through the decades is enough to inspire anybody. Also throughout her story, Gloria includes many interesting bits of wisdom from her unique life, and I’ll explore some of my favorite ideas below.   One idea that Gloria explores is that “perhaps our need to escape into media is a misplaced desire for the journey.” Gloria spends most of her book as a proponent of the benefits of traveling and being on the road. This particular line really connected with me because I completely agree that my desire to be engrossed into a movie is...

I chose   My Life on the Road   by Gloria Steinem as my second book because I’m honestly much less educated on Gloria Steinem and her activism than I’d like to be. Although I’m not too deep into the book yet, I’m already moved by her passion, authenticity, and wisdom. It’s really cool how she asserts that constantly being on the road and traveling gets people “out of theory and into practice, out of caution and into action.” As someone going into sales, this is similar to the idea of “analysis paralysis.” This is when someone spends too much time researching a customer instead of maximizing their time by doing some quick research then picking up the phone and calling. Putting too much thought into anything can build it up in your head until it’s much more intimidating than it needs to be, so I totally agree with Gloria about the benefits of jumping into action.   Another really cool idea that Gloria brings up right off the bat is that traveling is “right up there with lif...

TO: Clark Hansen, CEO, AMDP FROM: Ryan Murphy, Research and Development Analyst   DATE: September 30, 2020   SUBJECT: Recommendation to Invest in CAUSEBOX   As a Research and Development Analyst for Anima Mundi Development Partners (AMDP), it is my responsibility to find and propose worthwhile investment opportunities for our company that meet our high standards. After considerable research, I have found that CAUSEBOX satisfies our rigorous standards and would be an ideal company to invest in. I’ll now be taking a deeper dive into our rigorous standards, and how CAUSEBOX is an exemplary fit for our portfolio.   AMDP Standards   AMDP’s focus on four concepts is what differentiates our investment strategies and success from other funds. These four ideas are explored below.   Triple Bottom Line The bottom line of companies has traditionally been profits. However, the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) has gained significant traction in recent years, and AMDP ensures tha...