When was the last time you focused so intensely on something that you lost track of time and didn’t feel the hours passing by? When was the last time you focused on a single task without being distracted for more than 25 minutes? Having the ability to focus on something deeply is becoming a lost
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How Writing Down on Paper Can Help You De-stress, Regain Clarity and Be More Productive
Her voice rose in pitch as words rushed from her mouth. Her hand gestures became frantic and she barely paused to take a breath. I knew I needed to allow her to let off steam before stepping in with my signature style of asking her a question; a question I was almost certain I knew
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[Part 5] ‘I Haven’t Started Either’ – Confessions of A High School Bully
Read the Promo, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 Chapter Nine Tanya was selling cookies by the case! Everyone was talking at school, even the teachers. They said she hit some kind of national record. But of course, the actual number according to scout rules and regulations was “confidential”. I
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A Teacher’s Ramadan Challenge for Students
You want to purchase a new computer game. You have been researching the product, discussing it with fellow gamer friends and checking various websites for the best value for your money. Until that awesome day arrives and It’s finally in your hands! You anticipate the excitement of the game. You take time out from homework,
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[Surat Al-A’raf Series – Part 4] What are you focusing on?
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we embarked on our journey into Surat Al-A’raf in search for productivity lessons to apply in our lives, thus strengthening our relationship with Allah and His book. In Part 3, we reviewed the often-told story of Adam and Iblees for the same purpose. Here, in Part 4, we’ll further
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Get Rid of Your Distractions Before Ramadan: How to Achieve the Spiritual Focus You Want
Imagine Ramadan at your doorstep. The long anticipated first taraweeh prayer will take place tonight. You desperately want to feel the spirit. But you just aren’t into it. You’re overwhelmed with something else: distractions! You’re drowning in deadlines for work;you need to catch up with family issues that you’ve been postponing for ages. On top
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