Question: Dear ProductiveMuslim, I am finding it really hard to stay motivated in my current job and it’s boring, how can I be productive if I am bored? Answer: Here are some practical tips to get you out of your situation: 1. Take timeout: Take a few days holiday (alone if you can) to a random city, part of town (or even better Makkah and Medina) and just spend
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3 Modes of Productivity
People ask me whether I’m always productive and if I ever relax… The answer is yes and no. Yes, I try to be constantly productive and not waste my time, but that doesn’t mean that I’m on energizer batteries 24/7! In fact, I do switch between 3 different modes of Productivity: 1. Time out Mode This
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The Fast-Forward Technique
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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Did Muhammad (peace be upon him) Multi-task?
Whenever you hear of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) life, you become amazed at his productivity. He (peace be upon him) was a Prophet, a Messenger, a teacher, a governor, a father, a husband, a friend and human. He (peace be upon him) had multiple roles in his life, and excelled at each one of them without exception. It made me wonder, did Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) uni-task or multi-task?
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