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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.

Reading

The Way You Read Books Says A Lot About Your Intelligence, Here’s Why

This is why the smartest people in the world own tons of books they don’t read. If you love to read as much as I do, walking into a bookstore as an adult feels exactly like walking into a candy store as a kid. The shelves are lined with the wisdom of humanity, insights that each author has spent years refining. It’s all right there at your fingertips, condensed into

How to Read a Book: The Ultimate Guide by Mortimer Adler

As part of our series on reading, this guide dives into how to read a book using the classical framework provided by Mortimer Adler. By the time you finish reading, you’ll have a framework for reading at different levels that you can apply right away. Let’s hit the books and explore the following: How We Learn To Read I bet you already know how to read a book. You were

A Simple Way to Map Out Your Career Ambitions

Executive Summary It’s easy to be confused about how to grow in your career. Even the most successful global companies are vague about the most effective development options. So it’s up to you to take charge of your own growth. Start by writing your “from/to” statements. These are two brief statements — one describing where you are today and one describing your next big (not your ultimate) destination. Then create