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Some Thoughts (and one Rule) on Giving Advice
Why is it that others think they can tell you how to live your life? Or how to run your business? Or how to really break your fast during Ramzaan? Or how the way I’m combing my hair is not the best way to go about it!? It can – and does – get...
How to Get Your Articles Published
This is a “how to” story. It’s a story because I will tell you how I got my first ever article published in a national print magazine! I have been published in the largest circulating magazine (at the time) in Pakistan, and also in the largest...
Is THIS the Biggest Risk You are Taking Right Now?
Was lucky enough to be invited at TEDxFairyMeadows as a speaker. I talked on “The Biggest Risk”.I talked about how we think we are avoiding risks but that “risk avoidance” may be the biggest blunder we make. Maybe. See the video and let me know...
How to Get Ideas
Ideas can change everything. A little neuron firing in your head and you are a different person, living a different life, climbing higher mountains and making better friends. But what do you do when you don’t have any new ideas? Or the ideas that you have are...
How I (Almost) Wrote This
When in doubt, just write anything that comes to mind. I think that is one way to keep the pen moving. But is that an effective way to write? What about the quality? Don’t you want quality over quantity? This debate of effectiveness vs efficiency is a valid one....
Are you afraid?
I can’t do that: I am too lazy. I can’t do that: I am not capable. I can’t do that: I don’t have the resources. I can’t do that: I don’t have the time. I can’t do that: I am not good enough. It boils down to fear: fear of not...
Do you want to earn money from your hobbies?
If you are interested in learning about the best ways to earn money online in Pakistan, then maybe attending the latest version of this workshop is for you. More details at the bottom of this page. Thank you. I have put together limited-seats workshop on how to take...
The Mighty Protocol of Superior Beings
Let me introduce you to two very intriguing characters. The Philosopher and The Practitioner. The Philosopher will: explain the problem, weight the possibilities, analyze the probabilities, intellectualize the motives, present possible paths, give enough solid reasons...
I was on PTV Morning Show (OR The Time I Put On Make Up)
I was invited on a morning show on PTV. Here’s what happened: (Can’t see the above video? Then click here) Yes, I know I look weird in short hair. And yes, I actually had to put on make up (BLOODY MAKE UP!!). As you can see in the picture below, I am...
Reader Question: How to Get More Out of Life
I got the following email from a reader of this blog:Assalam-o-Alaikum Momekh,I am female and I am from Pakistan and working as SSE (senior software engineer) in one of the software houses of Pakistan. I am working since 7 years. These days I am really struggling to...