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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.

Psychology

Mastering the Art of Persuasion by Omar M. Almahmoud

In today’s world, it is essential for top executives, and public officials to understand the power of persuasive psychology. After all, persuasion is an invaluable tool that can be used to influence people in a positive way. Persuasion psychology involves understanding human behaviors and how they are influenced by certain factors including emotions, environment, and even our own beliefs.  The ability to influence others with persuasion can be a game-changer

The Purpose Of Life Is Not Happiness: It’s Usefulness – Darius Foroux

5 min read For the longest time, I believed that there’s only one purpose of life: And that is to be happy. Right? Why else go through all the pain and hardship? It’s to achieve happiness in some way. And I’m not the only person who believed that. In fact, if you look around you, most people are pursuing happiness in their lives. That’s why we collectively buy shit we

Can we morally use the 48 Laws of Power by Omar M. Almahmoud

It’s been said that Knowledge is Power. And if that’s the case, then what could be more powerful than understanding the 48 Laws of Power?  The question of how to understand their context in a moral context without compromising our values is something I had the opportunity to discuss with an undisclosed public official. We discussed the laws in detail, and we shared thoughts on how they can be applied