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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 being good enough. That's the story you...
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 ecstatic: The...
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...
Warning: Please Do Not Follow This Advice
Sitting in the doctor's office with my elder brother, the X-rays of my knees placed on the table, the doctor was fixing two cups of tea. I was already sucking on the straw, my Pepsi halfway finished. The doctor was my brother's friend. Me and my brother were here...
Done
My first triathlon. Done. I am now, officially, a triathlete. But this is not just another item off my to-do list. They were announcing every finisher's name and their country as they finished. But the announcer missed my name - possibly because I entered with four...
Finding The Good
The flight was delayed and the airport was overcharging as usual. Bought a book, a cheap print of Coelho's The Valkyries. The salesman at the well-stocked bookstore told me, "we are 20% more expensive than the market". He seemed pretty OK with that. Airports charge...
What You and I Can Do
In Kung Fu Panda 1, the yet-to-be-mighty Poe is thrust into the training dojo of Master Shifu. Shifu, ever the master, asks Poe about his Kung Fu level. Poe, being a big fan but with no skills, suggests that he be put on a training level of zero. "But we don't have a...
My 5 Embarrassing Blunders in Business (Avoidable Mistakes)
I have made each and every one of these mistakes and have paid the price. I write them here so someone who is starting off on the self-employed road can be ready! But even if you are a seasoned entrepreneur, see how many of these mistakes you don't make!?...