A neighbour of mine had a knee operation about a month ago, and for a month I’ve been telling myself to go visit him. Everyday I delayed it till the next day, and never got around it. Last week, I made the utmost preparation to go see him and I told myself “No excuses! I
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Increasing Productivity: Lesson 2 – Noble Company
As we look to get more from our day, time, existence, it is of paramount importance that we both recognize and actively seek out those relationships which will allow us to be more productive. Our individual contribution to humanity will never be optimized without the right company, and therefore, we need to actively build and mature the nobility of our company.
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18 Ways to Achieve Greatness through Gratefulness
Whether you consider yourself a positive, easy-going person or a demanding, hard to please person, these tips can help you become a more grateful, caring, and content individual. There is much more to gratitude and Shukr (thankfulness) in Islam than a mere “Thank You” that our ears have become so used to ignoring. Discover how
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Guest Post: Combating Negative Thinking!
To be a productive, dynamic muslim, it is extremely important that we inculcate a mindset of positivity. A mindset of positivity leads to proactivity and eventually leads to creating a productive life.
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Interview with Productive Muslim: Baba Ali
We’re pleased to announce a special guest on our “Productive Muslims around the World” show. Our guest is Br. Ali Ardekani – or famously known as, Baba Ali.
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Investing our time (Our life’s most precious assets) Part 2 of 2
Every human life is, basically, a given period of time. Life consists of a limited number of days and every day that passes results in a loss of our time on earth until the day when our time here is finished. Consequently, time is one of mankind’s most precious assets since it can never be replaced or renewed once it has passed. When we squander our time it is much like someone investing his capital unwisely and not using it to generate profit. However, when we invest our time wisely, we can avoid this inevitable loss. When we invest our time in that which is right and just, using it to uphold right beliefs, perform good deeds, offer honest advice and speak the truth we are making a wise investment.
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