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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.

10 Telltale Signs You May Be a Perfectionist

If you’re wondering whether or not you’re a perfectionist, there’s a good chance you are, at least to a degree. And if we’re being honest here, there’s also a good chance you have some investment in the identity of being a perfectionist because of the positive connotations of the word “perfect”—who doesn’t want to be perfect? It’s important to educate yourself about what constitutes perfectionism and why it’s seen as

How to Leave Work at Work

Executive Summary Some jobs have very clear lines between when you’re “on” and when you’re “off” while in others the lines are blurred — or potentially nonexistent. That makes not being distracted by work, especially mentally, a major challenge. But you can reduce how distracted you feel by work during times when you’re not working. First, define what “after hours” means for you, considering personal commitments like your commute and

15 Daily Habits Highly Successful People Have (and the Rest of us Probably Don't)

1. Do your to-do list in the order of importance, not when it was written. “I always have a to-do list of 20 things. However, more than 50 percent of the things on my list never get done. All the time more important things will pop up and my time is better spent dealing with that thing than anything else on the list. I felt guilty in the past that