Archive
Older writing from an earlier season of this blog (2010–2016). Kept for the record. My current writing lives on the homepage.
2016
Is social media forcing human interaction to a higher level? Sep 6 Helping employees find meaning in the job they have Aug 22 2015
Keeping ShareThis & Digg Digg social counts after a WordPress Permalink change Sep 29 What does “Working Smart” mean? Sep 20 2014
How to counter Evil Brainwashing Aug 26 Building trust with… myself Jun 27 The most important thing you can buy with money May 23 Is “impact” a better way to choose your work than “contribution”? Apr 19 Tell a Story in Circles Feb 2 2013
The ‘Gamification’ of the Education System? Too late. Jul 4 Do you buy a product? Or the story behind it? Apr 2 I don't get it: du'a after prayers when others are waiting Apr 2 Pushing past your comfort zone Apr 1 How do lower entry barriers change the way we think? Mar 25 Are kings “trueborn”? Or are they made? Mar 11 Are you pursuing happiness? Or just sugar? Mar 11 Can using time-consistent values solve your regret? Mar 11 2012
How do you learn to accept compliments? By using the “crossed-arms” effect Oct 25 Productivity is an addiction Sep 13 “Your reputation precedes you”: The importance of reputation Aug 6 Waterproof Phone! Here I come! Liquipel Malaysia Jul 30 Standards: We measure everything, because we don’t know what is worth measuring Jul 27 Anticipation Jul 9 Adapting the Education System to an Information Rich Digital Age Jun 8 Site update May 31 Symbolism: Simplifying the layers May 14 A Poem is a Sketch May 13 The path to success is not by avoiding failure Mar 29 Moving away from pain only gives you motivation until the pain is gone Mar 17 Don’t force yourself into a corner. Don’t give yourself a reason to fail. Mar 6 Forcing myself into a corner to grow Feb 27 Do I want choice? Or do I want what’s right? Feb 5 Can prophets deserve hellfire? Jan 30 Life is not a TV series Jan 27 When fear stops you from living Jan 14 The mistake you can learn from… and the mistake you can’t Jan 4 The social magician Jan 4 Why we love buying but hate being sold to Jan 4 2011
Who am I? Your multiple self Dec 10 You control your future? Dec 6 To be myself, I had to change myself. Nov 12 What’s love? And what’s desire? Can they be the same? Nov 2 I have read and agreed to the terms and conditions… Nov 1 Is happiness a stupid goal? Oct 11 You don’t “understand” until you’ve answered the question Oct 11 I wish I had worked harder? Sep 23 The best decision is often the fastest one Sep 23 To find yourself, change everything else Sep 23 Good Defaults Jul 5 Gradual Backlash: The Society that Doesn’t Own Anything Jun 14 Education isn’t the answer? Jun 10 Fancy language (A short rant) Jun 5 It’s always my fault May 18 To change a culture: Deeper than intellect May 18 Satisficing: The 9 other ways Apr 10 Why conflict is good. Mar 23 Fear won’t stop you from smoking (or other bad habits) Mar 6 What I’ve learnt today about myself Mar 6 2010
I don't get it: Don't spend haram money on food Nov 9 Information Diet Sep 7 Technique Aug 11 Unfocused Aug 8 What I learned from debate Jul 7 Emotional Time Jun 11 Whitespace Jun 11 Capitalism Jun 7 A good leader has to be a great follower May 10 This must be how a father feels… May 6 What I learned from Math Apr 20 What I learned from theatre Apr 15 Speaking in Public Doesn’t Need Perfection Mar 30 Exposed on the Internet Mar 22 Geeks, Rules and Human Interaction Mar 16 The Whole Eco-movement is So Misunderstood Mar 13 Speaking Plain English vs. Using Jargon Feb 20 The Aspects of Happiness Feb 16 The Smaller Home: Less is More Feb 14 Plans are NOT goals! Feb 8 Perfectionist paralysis (knowledge) Jan 25