Charlie Arnolds Blog

  I selected Feel-Good Productivity , How to Do More of What Matters to You by Ali Abdaal. Ali is a doctor with a Cambridge education who is now a productivity expert and content developer. I chose this book because, as a student who is continuously balancing deadlines, obligations, and career planning, I've always been interested in finding better ways to be productive without burning out. I wanted to know if a book about "feeling good" would be useful in real life or if it would only be superficial motivation. To my astonishment, it was well-considered, thoroughly researched, and packed with practical advice that contradicted many of my preconceived notions about completing tasks. Productivity is divided into three categories in the book: energize, unblock, and sustain. My favorite part of Abdaal's argument was that productivity is about enjoying what you do, not just about time management or discipline. He illustrates how having fun and feeling fulfilled can genuin...

March 04, 2025  Investment Proposal Diamond Foundry TO: Clark Hansen, CEO FROM: Charles Arnold, Lead Financial Analyst DATE: March 3rd, 2025 SUBJECT: Diamond Foundry  Investment Opportunity Hello Clark,

  Living in South Central Los Angeles has been a complete change up to my hometown. Being born and raised in Sammamish, Washington, life is at a lot slower pace.  Sammnamish is a small town, where most people know eachother on a first name basis. My switch from Sammamish to Los Angeles was the biggest culture shock I had ever experienced in my life.  First of all, the weather is something i've never experienced in my life. Seattle has a statistic that factually states it rains technically 75 percent of the year. When you grow up in a weather like that you don't know that it is bad until you leave. Not until after my freshman year did I truly understand the affects of seasonal depression.  On top of the weather aspect, the things you see daily is unbelievable. The amount of homeless interactions and unhinged things I see when living on Wes 28th St has desensitized me from life. The experience only adds to what college is to be and I can't say that I am not happy the w...

      The Monster Under the Bed   By Charlie Arnold     In the middle of the night, a sense of dread lurks over you. You are completely paralyzed, unable to move a muscle. To increase your panic, a dark malicious presence seems to stalk around, shrinking the room into an uneasy stillness. Your fear gets the best of you, you try to scream but your voice is trapped, and you are stuck in a limbo state between sleep and consciousness.   If this scenario is all too real, you may have suffered from sleep paralysis. As a college student who is continuously struggling with an overloaded schedule, I have experienced this nightmare condition more times than I can count. Having had personal experiences with this activity, I undertook an effort to examine closer, not just to determine what had occurred to me but also to assist others who were enduring similar haunting experiences.   Contrary to your belief, sleep paralysis is quite common. Research approximat...