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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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The 5 Pillars of Getting Things Done

Motivation is triggered by making choices that show you are in control, and that you are moving towards meaningful goals. Changing the way you look at your tasks by turning a chore into a choice will change the way you get things done. josephmavericks.com A lot of people don’t know how to force themselves to start something hard. If it was easy, everybody would do it. Other factors come into

How ‘Innovation’ Became a Meaningless Buzzword (And How It Can Be Saved)

First we have to understand what innovation really is and is not Photo: Terry Vlisidis/Unsplash When you’re representing a point of view that hasn’t been widely propagated in a given debate, it’s only natural to encounter skepticism and resistance. When that point of view challenges “conventional wisdom” around creativity, ingenuity, and human progress, the criticism is fast and furious. So when I posit that the best way for Silicon Valley

There’s Nothing Wrong With You After All

For some of us, every day feels like a ladder. We start at the bottom— wondering how we’ll ever get there. We don’t even know what there means. The ladder just goes up, into darkness. We don’t see the top, just the floor beneath us. If we’re not careful, we can forget the most important truths. For starters, there’s no top. And no bottom, either. We don’t want to do