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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.

Self Development

9 mind-blowing concepts from Malcolm Gladwell’s best-selling books

Malcolm Gladwell is probably the most famous nonfiction author alive. When a new book of his comes out, it takes over airport bookstores.Each of his five books has become a best-seller, thanks to his incomparable ability to marry storytelling to social-science theory. Social movements are sparked by small sets of influential people.   In Gladwell’s debut bestseller, “The Tipping Point,” he talks about the Law of the Few, which states that a

Always Protect The Downside – Darius Foroux

5 min read What’s a big goal or dream that you have? Do you want to start a business? Become a fulltime author? Travel the world? Become financially independent? Change careers? I bet you’ve thought about it, and at some point thought, “I’m not sure I can achieve that.” If you’re anything like me, you always think about risks that are involved with making a big move in life. And

Why You Should Have a Field Manual for Your Life

Now that you know the general idea behind the field manual and the steps involved in writing one, I’d like to share my field manual with you. The mission I originally identified was maybe a bit broad. It was simply “Effectively prioritise!” But this was my gut reaction in considering my daily mission. The reasons behind it and the landmines it helped me identify still made it a useful mission.