2021 Annual Report on Growth

Shivank Taksali
The Business of Being Happy and Healthy
8 min readJan 28, 2022

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Dear Personal Board of Advisors,

2021 can be characterized as another year where change was the only constant, both personally and professionally. As I reflect on the challenges, opportunities, and blessings from the past solar cycle, I would like to express my gratitude to all of the high highs and low lows for shaping me into who I am today.

Here’s a collection of memorable moments over the past twelve months followed by my annual list of favorite books, music, movies, and other forms of storytelling that resonated with me in another pandemic year. As always, please feel free to reach out and share your own recommendations!

🥳 My Top Experiences of 2021:

  • Traveling to Tulum, Mexico to celebrate my first cousin Krishna Taksali’s 30th birthday after finishing my two-dose regimen of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ✈️
  • Volunteering for Andrew Yang’s official New York City mayoral campaign by contributing to voter engagement, phone banking, and community outreach efforts 🗳
  • Supporting the Belgian national football team with friends from back home at sports bars in Manhattan during the UEFA EURO 2020 ⚽ 🇧🇪
  • Embarking on a family vacation in the summer across four cities in Croatia (Zadar, Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik) and three towns in Montenegro (Budva, Kotor, Tivat) 🇭🇷🇲🇪

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Shivank Taksali
The Business of Being Happy and Healthy

Community builder and young philanthropist. Striving to catalyze a global movement around mindfulness and youth empowerment.