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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.

Management

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day: Arnold Bennett on Living a Meaningful Life

“We shall never have more time.We have, and have always had,all the time there is.” *** Despite having been published in 1910, Arnold Bennett’s book How to Live on 24 Hours a Day remains a valuable resource on living a meaningful life within the constraints of time. In the book, Bennett addresses one of our oldest questions: how can we make the best use of our lives? How can we

Unbundling Education: The Future is it Self-Education or University?

On one cold English morning I was discussing with Jeremy Hutchison-Krupat an Associate Professor in Innovation & Operations Management at Cambridge Judge Business School , whether one should pursue higher education or be a lifelong learner and the differences between the two paths. He brought much needed insight to the University case, where I try to summarize the main points below in this essay. The Question Higher education has traditionally been seen as the only

What Governments can Learn from Smart Watches by Omar M. Almahmoud

For years, doctors and health officials have been telling us that we should be getting at least 10,000 steps a day. However, with the advent of wearable technology, we are now able to see just how many steps we are taking—and whether or not we are reaching the 10,000-step goal. In fact, a recent study conducted in the United Arab Emirates shows that those who use a smart watch to