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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

How to start drawing

Today is a good day to start drawing. If you are, like most adults, insecure about your artistic skills, take heart. Drawing isn’t just about making art, but rather “a tool for learning above all else,” as D.B. Dowd explains in his book Stick Figures: Drawing as a Human Practice.  Putting pen to paper has many benefits. It develops the capacity for close observation, introspection, patience, and humility—vital attributes during a

The Mindset Advantage (How Your Mental Frame Affects Your Behavior and Performance)

Mindset. Is. Everything. “Whether you think you can or think you can’t — you’re right,” said Henry Ford. Mindset, coupled with consistent action is the key to achieving and sustaining success. The mind steers almost everything. Mahatma Gandhi once observed, “Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.”

What Is Procrastination? Why We Do It & How To Stop

10 min read Welcome to this procrastination guide. The purpose of this guide is twofold. First, I will define what procrastination is. Second, I share tested and proven ways to beat procrastination Like my guide on improving productivity, this is a dynamic guide. I’ve been researching these concepts for 10+ years. I’ll continue to update this page as I find new ways to improve it. Feel free to bookmark this guide