In today’s entrepreneurship craze, studying is seen like the lame/lazy thing to do. You’re encouraged to drop out and start your own thing. So you’d think that Chris Do would go with the trend and advocate that designers do the same and skip school or focus on working while in school to get a headstartContinue reading “Chris Do on working while in college”
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Repeating Priorities, Not Excuses
I find that most people, me included, are skilled at tricking our minds into thinking we don’t have control over the things standing between us and the things we desire. The trick behind it: excuses. We’re not even very creative with our excuses. Take exercise, for example. Most people who claim they wish to more fit/healthy citeContinue reading “Repeating Priorities, Not Excuses”
Brad Bird on Animation
I’ve been a fan of movies ever since I can remember. Film is such a terrific storytelling medium. A filmmaker has so many tools at her disposal to tell a story. In the video below, Brad Bird, the talented director behind some fantastic Pixar movies, talks about animation as a medium. If you like movies at all, youContinue reading “Brad Bird on Animation”
Why You’re Not as Objective as You Think You Are
We all like to think that we’re rational adults, that we evaluate things based on facts before concluding with a judgement. But that false belief couldn’t be farther from the truth. Yes, while some can be more disciplined others in their mental evaluations of things, situations, and people, we cannot fully escape the effect ourContinue reading “Why You’re Not as Objective as You Think You Are”
Why is ‘follower’ a bad word?
In the Big Think video below, Simon Sinek, talks about vision and how we now live in a world where everyone is pressured to have a novel, exciting vision if they want to be considered a valued player in our world’s economy. He argues that not everyone needs to come up with an original visionContinue reading “Why is ‘follower’ a bad word?”
One Power Addict, Countless Losses
I moved to Malaysia two years ago to look for a job and escape the war in Syria. Ever since the rebellion broke out, one truth has been consistent: many people are dying. Whether good or bad, innocent or criminals, it’s execution for everyone without trial. And it’s all the result of one man’s addiction to powerContinue reading “One Power Addict, Countless Losses”
Ben Schwartz on Idea Technology
What motivates your work? For the longest time I can remember, I’ve had trouble finding drive for work. Soon as something becomes a thing I have to do, my mind starts resisting it. Ben Schwartz talks about how a lot of jobs today were designed in a soulless fashion that doesn’t care about the personContinue reading “Ben Schwartz on Idea Technology”
Traits to Shoot For
Another great video from The Schools of Life YouTube channel. However, while the video comments the 10 commandments, I believe that Islam’s teachings are not bound by time, and should never be replaced. I just felt the need to point that out to not be mistaken for believing that old religious teachings (Islam, specifically) should be replaced. IContinue reading “Traits to Shoot For”
Amr Khalifeh 