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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.

The Differences Between Optimists and Pessimists

Do you know someone who seems to always have a smile and a positive thought? Or are you yourself one of those people who is full of optimism? Hardships are seen as “learning experiences” by optimists, and even the most miserable day always holds the promise for them that “tomorrow will probably be better.” If you always see the brighter side of things, you may feel that you experience more

Tapping into the Fountain of Youth

When you become an early riser, you’ll experience a lot of benefits including feeling more energized and having more time to do what you want. If you’d like to become an early riser, there are some things you should know before you run off to set your oft-ignored alarm clock. So how to become an early riser? Here are 5 tips I’ve discovered to be most helpful in making the

Are You Living Life or Just Planning Your Biography?

One of the most startling findings of modern psychology is how bad we are at guessing what will make us happy. Not only are we lousy at predicting what will satisfy us, we often misremember our happiness in the past. In perhaps one of the best online talks I’ve ever watched, Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman speaks about the difference between the experiencing and remembering selves (if you don’t have time