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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 Science of 'Sleeping On It'

Experts say if you want to harness sleep’s problem-solving powers to the fullest, think about your dilemma just before bed Illustration: Kieran Blakey Thomas Edison appreciated a good midday snooze, and the great inventor’s quirky napping routine has become legend. By most accounts, Edison liked to settle into a comfortable chair with a ball bearing in each hand, and metal pie pans at his feet. After dozing for a while,

10 Ways to Homeschool: Methods, Styles & Approaches

Out of all the homeschooling methods and styles, what’s the best one? The answer isn’t always the same for every family as different people have different tastes. Furthermore, parents and children have educational preferences about the way they want to home educate which will mean every homeschool looks a little (or a lot) different from the other. Indeed, we’ve identified 10 different ways to homeschool in this article! But, the

On the Importance of Self-check

If you are working with texts, details, numbers, and your mistakes may result in wrong decisions and have financial implications, read this post. 1. Complete your work and only then proof-read or check it. While writing or working with numbers, your brain is in creative or computational mode. Let it flow rather than switch it in the auditing mode. 2. Interruptions are hard to avoid. When they do happen, make