In recent years, I’ve adopted a technique that has helped me overcome many difficult situations and strong emotions. I call it The Fast Forward Technique. It’s a simple technique, though it requires a strong command of your emotions and a strong imagination, but nothing that can’t be learnt or practiced. Here’s how it works: If you’re
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Series: 21 ProductiveMuslim Hobbies Part 3
Here are 21 hobbies we can engage ourselves in; some are a bit outside the box, (not the typical Muslim hobby I would say)… others are more ‘traditional’.
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Book Review: The Exquisite Pearl
Title: The Exquisite Pearl Author: ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sa’di There’s a hadith that leaves me in awe each time I read it, and is amongst the most important advice we can attain in life, where the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: ”There are three things which if they are present in anyone, will cause him
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Increasing Productivity: Lesson 4 – Leading in Excellence
As Muslims need to strive to achieve excellence in all good actions. While this is an attitude that everyone should apply regardless of his or her belief, it is an important principle in Islam called Ihsan.
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What’s Your Morning Routine?
There’s something about starting your day on a number of pre-planned actions that really set your day straight. Below I describe the ‘ideal’ ProductiveMuslim morning routine.
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OutSource Your Task: TimeSvr.com
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been experimenting with TimeSvr.com, a virtual assistant company whom I can outsource unlimited number of basic tasks and they get them done within 24 hours, all for a reasonable monthly fee. (For those of you who are new to this concept of personal outsourcing, see my article on
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