My goal with this article is to inspire one of you who is on reasonable income to start getting ready for Hajj from now both financially, physically and mentally insha’Allah.
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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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Principles of Productivity Series: Prioritise Your Parents
In a recent interview at ProductiveMuslim.com, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi shared beautiful lessons of productivity for our listeners. There was something he said like many of our interviewees about being a productive Muslim which struck me as the golden lesson of productivity. He said that: “The difference between a productive person and a workaholic is determined
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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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Outsource your Tasks: Guide to Virtual Assistants Series
One of the more interesting services available today (and the secret to many productive people) is “virtual assistants”. These are your personal (virtual) aides who help you complete any task that does not require their physical presence.
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Investing our time (Our life’s most precious assets) Part 2 of 2
Every human life is, basically, a given period of time. Life consists of a limited number of days and every day that passes results in a loss of our time on earth until the day when our time here is finished. Consequently, time is one of mankind’s most precious assets since it can never be replaced or renewed once it has passed. When we squander our time it is much like someone investing his capital unwisely and not using it to generate profit. However, when we invest our time wisely, we can avoid this inevitable loss. When we invest our time in that which is right and just, using it to uphold right beliefs, perform good deeds, offer honest advice and speak the truth we are making a wise investment.
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