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“Undecided” should not be an option
In hindsight, a lot of decision are easy to make. All sorts of decisions. “Of course I would have chosen the religion I have now.” “Of course slavery was bad!” “Of course imperialism was unjust!” “Of course Madiba was wise!” # “Of course Iqbal was not a heretic!” #...
The Habits of Highly Boring and Mediocre People
The path to a risk-free, boring, mediocre life in these easy steps: Always have something to complain about. Look for faults in others. In fact, consider “fault finding” a part of your job! Accept whatever you are told without asking for “verifiable” sources. Tell...
7 Non-Sleazy Ways to Sell Your Product or Service
Some back story: Selling to Friends I just came back from yet another “cup of coffee” with a friend — which is what it sounds like but can also qualify as a sales call. I am working on a new project: a product that helps people become independent publishers. The idea...
And you thought the struggle was over?
In 1947, sixty seven years ago today on the 14th of August, negotiations finally worked in favor of those who wanted independence. Today is the Independence Day of Pakistan. But independence comes at a price. Freedom always brings with it the responsibilities. To...
Life Planning: The Simple Technique That Works (it’s not annual planning)
Imagine that you have your whole year planned. You look at your calendar and you know exactly what needs to be done on that day. And as you do that thing, you know in your heart that this little action will bring you closer to your yearly goals. And once you achieve...
Do You Talk to Yourself
You should talk to yourself. Really. I know you already do that. But you must talk to yourself intentionally. The answers are all there. You just need to ask the right questions. +++ Time: Years ago. Location: Somewhere irrelevant. +++ "Fix me," I say. "But are you...
That Fateful Cup of Tea
The following is taken from the Milk Distribution Case Study, a detailed breakdown of how one can start their own small milk brand. Read more about that here. +++ 200 kilometers away from home, my Mehran parked under the shade, I watch as the tractor pulled away. The...
Bike trip from Lahore to Kashmir
Current location: Back, safe and sound, Alhumdulillah. These are raw pictures...
Women who work
Got a call yesterday. A gentleman from Sahiwal. Introduced himself. Then he told me about her niece. "Her dream has been to start a dairy farm!" he chuckled. "But Khan sahib, she reads your blog and has a question, can you please talk to her?" Sure. Then he gave the...
Die Empty
I have always been fascinated with the variance of life. There is so much on offer. God tells me that all the “Accessories” of this world are for me. I want to embrace that, I have always felt the need to live life to the fullest. It’s the only one I’ve got. Don’t you...