How would you approach Personal Development in Islam? What’s the first thing you would do if you realized that you were deficient in some area of personal development? For example, what would you do if you realized you need to be a better parent, or a better spouse, or a better manager, or a better
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Productivity Lessons from the Hijrah (Part 2)
In our previous post Productivity Lessons from the Hijrah (Part 1), we explained how the Hijrah of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) from Makkah to Medina was a productive act by the Prophet since he didn’t just sit in Makkah and give up after all the hardship he faced in spreading the message
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Productivity Lessons from the Hijrah (Part 1)
With the beginning of each Islamic year, our scholars and Imams remind us of the story of the momentous Hijrah (migration) of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companion Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) from Makkah to Medina which they undertook over 1400 Years ago.
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Develop a Productive Habit: Journal Writing
A journal can be a great tool in managing and controlling your activities. When I say a journal I mean a personal journal and not the professional one in which you record your important appointments and tasks.
Read articleEssential Productivity Lessons from Volunteering (part 1)
When most people think about volunteering there seems to be a rather bleak outlook on it, either for reasons of no monetary incentive for those who give up their time, or for it not being widely accepted as ‘proper work’. Throughout the past few years, I’ve learnt that volunteering your time for causes and projects
Read articleHow to Overcome Worry – A Productivity Killer!
If you’ve ever agreed to take on a project that’s out of your comfort zone – maybe your boss asked you to oversee a new project, or you agreed to do something for someone you know has high standards – then you’ve possibly experienced the effects that worry and anxiety can have on your productivity.
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