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Elegant & curated articles by Omar M Almahmoud, selected from his daily writings and reading list in life, business and self improvement. All republished articles are owned by their original authors. The articles are reblogged here under Fair Use for educational and non commercial purposes.

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Who’s Lying to Us and Who’s Telling the Truth? Malcolm Gladwell Has Some Ideas

Deep into Malcolm Gladwell’s “Talking to Strangers,” his first book in six years, lies a precise arrangement of words that could function as a Rorschach test — a sentence that will strike you as reassuring if you love his best-selling books or exasperating if you don’t. Writing about Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, or K.S.M., the senior Al Qaeda official and alleged mastermind of 9/11 who was taken to C.I.A. black sites

Stay Motivated: How to Create a Positive Feedback Loop

Motivation is tricky. Initial motivation is hard enough, but staying motivated can make you feel like Wile E. Coyote chasing the Roadrunner. Why is motivation so elusive? It’s easy to fall under the assumption that willpower drives motivation. You may think to yourself, “If only I had more willpower I could stay motivated!” But studies have shown willpower is a finite resource. It’s a measurable form of mental energy that

12 Things You are Doing Because of High Functioning Anxiety – Psych2Go

Imagine someone who is struggling with anxiety. Chances are, the person that popped up in your head probably looks a bit crazy and unkempt. They may be frazzled, jittery, and uneasy because most of us think that this is what living with anxiety looks like. But actually, there are some people who go on to be successful and accomplish great things in spite of their battle against this mental illness.