Kahkshan Ali is a dentist and a mother who was struggling with balancing work, faith and family life. This is her review of the Masterclass. She talks about how the Masterclass helped her find balance and also feel happier, more at peace and less stressed, with the Will of Allah . What inspired
Read articleBarakah Culture vs. Hustle Culture: How to Win More Days Without Losing Your Soul
Over the last few years, a new breed of motivational/self-help experts appeared on YouTube and wrote books on what many are now calling “Hustle Culture.” The ideas expressed by those operating within this community emphasize that to be successful you should always be working hard, getting the “impossible” done, and cutting sleep to start the
Read articleHow I Found The Much Needed Balance Between My Faith and Professional Life
In July 2018, Jerry Muscadin, Program Manager and Experienced Director in the Healthcare Industry, had enough of feeling unproductive, disorganised and helpless. Trying to balance work, family life, and growing in faith was proving to be challenging. He took the first step of his personal development journey by joining the Productive Muslim Masterclass, and we’re
Read articleWhy You Need to Take Your & Your Loved One’s Mental Health More Seriously
It seems that a week doesn’t go by without yet another high-profile suicide that shocks the world. These are people who by all appearances were successful and achieved all that they wanted, yet they chose to take the plunge towards death prematurely. At the outset, I’m going to say that I’m not a mental health
Read articleProductive Muslim Retreat 2019: How to Reset Your Life & Find Your Better Self
She raised her hand during the first session of our Productive Muslim Retreat and said “I don’t pray. I don’t see why I should pray. I don’t see the need to pray”. I thanked her for her honesty and asked her to simply experiment with praying with the group for the 7 days of the
Read articleWhy do you care about things that do not concern you?
If you were to boil productivity science down to one line, it’s “managing one’s energy, focus, and time for beneficial goals.” It looks simple, but it’s actually difficult and stressful for two reasons: Energy, focus and time are finite resources. Different priorities (work, family, social activities, etc.) fight for these resources. But there’s one principle
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