“Oh my God. I am running late, again! Well, it’s all good. No one is going to be there on time anyway.” How many times have you heard this and similar phrases in the Muslim community? Perhaps you are guilty of uttering them yourself as a habit.
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How to have an Incredibly Productive Day at work
At ProductiveMuslim , we have yet to cover where the bulk of our time is spent: work! Depending where you work and what your role involves, you will find in this article some useful advice on how to organize your work day to ensure that you have a productive time at your workplace insha-Allah. . Preparation
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Ever wished you were leading a Productive lifestyle?
Help Us Make Your Dream Come True You’re not lazy and you’re not afraid to work hard but sometimes it’s hard to figure out how you’re supposed to be productive in every area of your life. Sometimes it’s hard to balance between your spiritual aspiration, your physical needs, and your social obligations. What if we could teach
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The Pareto Principle (80-20 Rule)
This post was taken from Muslim Fit for Life
Aisha (radiyallahu anha) narrarated;
“The Messenger of Allâh [pbuh], whenever he is given the opportunity to choose between two affairs, he always chooses the easiest and the most convenient. But if he is certain that it is sinful, he will be as far as he could from it.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari 1/503]
Do you always go about doing a task efficiently and effectively? The 80-20 Rule has helped me tremendously in the personal effectiveness area. Also known as the Pareto Principle, the 80-20 rule states that 20% of a task’s effort accounts for 80% of the value of that task. This also means that 80% of a task only yields 20% of the value of that task. I apply the 80-20 Rule at home, the masjid, the university, and especially at work. Following the Sunnah on personal effectiveness yields great benefits. Simply put, The 80-20 Rule requires that you;
1. Do It Now!
2. Do what matters the most first.
3. Be efficient and effective.
4. Take the easiest and most convenient path to getting things done.
5. Work without interruption to get that 20% done.
Guest Post: A Leader’s Foundation
A leader’s foundation is the trust of his followers. Trust impacts us 24/7, 365 days a year. It under girds and affects the quality of every effort we are engaged in.
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Book Review: The On-Time On-Target Manager
Title: The On-Time, On-Target Manager. How a ‘Last-Minute Manager’ Conquered Procastination Author: Ken Blanchard, Steve Gottry. I used to be a typical flip-through-books type of person, not what you’d call a ‘big fan’ of reading. I decided to purchase The On-time, On-target Manager as a recommendation during a personal development programme called ‘Bring-it’. Committed to change my
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