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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

Kekeibo: How the Japanese art of budgeting can help you save money

Saving money is hard — a huge chunk of monthly income goes on rent, bills, travel costs, and groceries. Sometimes the extras eat away precious pennies without you even noticing. Enter the kakeibo, a Japanese “budgeting journal” that promises to help you keep an eye on your incomings and outgoings. The Japanese believe that tidiness in your finances is as important as tidiness in your home (we only need look at

Inspiring Innovation

It’s one of the toughest challenges an executive faces: How do you get your people to think creatively—to challenge the status quo—while still keeping your everyday operations running smoothly? Innovation is not like most other business functions and activities. There are no reliable templates, rules, processes, or even measures of success. In a sense, each act of innovation is a unique feat, a leap of the individual—or the collective—imagination that

I Wake Up At 4 AM Everyday, What the Heck is Wrong with Me?

How to Make Time for the Work You’re Passionate about No Matter How Busy Your Life Becomes Photo by Tim Foster on Unsplash I usually beat the alarm, watching 3:53 AM roll into 4 AM, getting my day started. The very first thing I do everyday is to make my bed. It’s a simple task with a lot of symbolism, and a powerful statement to yourself and the Universe about