Aiden Zarrinnam

Practice Kindness Good things happen to good people The question of what is the first step in making the world a better place is difficult to answer. Although some may assume or know the solution to this issue, I believe it boils down to something basic. I believe that most problems can be solved with basic answers since they are more digestible and tangible. A basic workshop that many entrepreneurs enjoy doing while brainstorming ideas is solving problems with the simplest solution they can think of. Developing a travel app to connect people while traveling, coffee shop locations in whatever area you're in, particularly mom-and-pop or boutique businesses, and a clothing app that allows you to try on garments before purchasing them. These are all simple concepts that address difficult or previously unknown problems.  When reading Jacqueline Novogratz's The Blue Sweater, she discusses how, in order to take the first step toward improving the world we live in, people must have a ...

Since high school, I've been planning to do something big before entering the real world. I know that after college, people usually start working later in August or Fall. That summer is technically your final summer break before the rest of your life, and I want to make it count. In high school, I discovered Yes Theory, a YouTube channel where they would travel around the world on adventures, discovering new places and people. I've always enjoyed a good adventure and know that purchasing a one-way ticket and backpacking would be a worthwhile way to end my school career. Planning is always difficult, but I believe it is worthwhile to make the effort for your final summer. I enjoy talking to people, especially strangers because each person is different and the world is unique. In this post, I'll tell you which countries I plan to visit during my last summer vacation. Iran I know I've written about Persian food before, but going to Iran is something I need to cross off my ...

  As I read deeper into the book, I discovered how Dr. Hanson defines what it means to be resilient. Dr. Hanson emphasizes the necessity of cultivating positive experiences and emotions to rewire your brain to a healthier, more positive perspective while focusing solely on negativity. He discusses neuroscience studies that show how the brain is constructed to have a negative bias, which implies that bad events are given more weight than happy ones. When he made this statement, it prompted me to think about my previous experiences and weigh them as positive or negative. This was an odd experience, to say the least, given that my experiences that tend to have more emotional weight are negative than positive. When I considered the good ones, they did not carry as much weight as I had hoped because they would support his opinion.  I found it interesting how Dr. Hanson would draw the reader in by asking you to recall a time when, and then you would begin to think about a previous e...

  ADMP Investment Proposal (Lucid Motors) ____________________________________________________________________________ To: Clark Hansen, CEO From: Aiden Zarrinnam, Research & Development Analyst at AMDP Date: March 8th, 2024 Subject: Investment Proposal: Lucid Motors As a Research & Development Analyst at AMDP, it is my responsibility to look deep into companies worth investing in to benefit the company. During this search for companies, I have found an investment opportunity in the electric car industry. This new competitor to Tesla is an American electric vehicle company, striving to be socially responsible, environmentally sustainable, and profitable. From further research delving into the company, I highly recommend investing in Lucid Motors and will explain the reasons why in this memo in the following order:  Summary of AMDP Standards Overview of the company, how it started, and what it offers Summarizing the electric car industry and market, and Lucid Motors' re...

I decided on which book to choose Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakeable Core by Dr. Rick Hanson for book 2. The reason is because I have always been interested in self-development books and books helping you unravel who you are by looking within yourself. Reading other books similar to this one like Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, and The Alchemist where personal development is the main aspect throughout the book I found this book to be the most appealing. My whole life I have found when looking at your problems you will always seem overwhelmed but the answer that you are looking for is almost only within. The effects from your problems will have you thinking will you go down this rabbit hole of what if, what will, and when it does but not tackling the route of the problem. What comes with solving these personal problems is how you take on these problems at face value. This is where the book at its core talks about being re...

 Why Persian food is the best cuisine As someone who is Persian, I am biased when it comes down to choosing my favorite cuisine. I have had many conversations about what cuisine is the best before choosing where to eat. Some say Italian, Greek, American, Ethiopian, Indian, and the list can go on. I will stand my ground and say Persian food takes the cake as the best cuisine. Persian cuisine comes from a long and rich history of tradition and has evolved over thousands of years. It's famous for how diverse and complex the dishes are with a wide range of presentations and ingredients. Each region in Iran has its unique style and flavors but all come together when creating the national dishes. What unifies each region is how each uses fresh herbs to balance other ingredients commonly used that are mainly sour or sweet.  Cooking Persian food is not only complex but is an art in itself. Dishes mainly incorporate rice or bread which are staples of almost every dish accompanying vari...