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10% – Progress|Pains|Plans

February 27th, 2010 Nahyan 6 comments

How’d your week go?

Do you even know what you got done?

  • Most of the time I don’t know what happened by the end of the week except with this little resource I started using recently
  • You’ll see what hit my head (literally)
  • Bit on future plans

Check it out:

In case you know an alternative word, lemme know:

(+ anything else you got out of this)

3 Lessons from 3 Idiots

February 27th, 2010 Nahyan 5 comments

Quick vid on 3 lessons from 3 Idiots

…ya I know it’s a movie and all, just sharing a few benefits and it’s  NOT a recommendation

Check it:

In case you did watch the movie, how’d you find it?

T4T: where you at?

February 17th, 2010 Nahyan 26 comments

T4T = Tools for Time (Management)

Click PLAY to watch

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1) Watch it

2) Comment - What’s your BEST and WORST place to work?

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NOTE: The 1st video is here T4T: SERIOUS Alarm

[Review] Sh. Muhammad Alshareef’s TimeTraveller DVD

February 8th, 2010 Nahyan 10 comments

If you aren’t aware of who Muhammad Alshareef is or his TimeTraveller [Time Management] seminar DVD…now you will be.

Watch this video (my review and experience with this seminar)



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Check it out: http://www.TimeTravelMaster.com/

In the video:

  • 3 big lessons from the seminar
  • The 1 breakthrough that really changed things up for me
  • special interruptions in the middle :P

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If you’ve already got or attended the seminar, comment on what you benefitted from it.

If you’re considering it, feel free to ask your question below.

ps. did you notice the baby in there :p


Quiet on the Blog Front

February 6th, 2010 Nahyan 11 comments

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It’s been way too long – nothing has been posted on this site.

Problem = lack of system = slow or no progress

What happened?

  • 2 weeks ago I completed a T4T vid (with the editing help of Mahfooz) but didn’t post it because I wanted to finish the other stuff
  • 1 week ago I made a video…but it was on my sister’s computer and then she took her laptop home
  • This week I made a video, but o look my laptop is pretty garbage so it can’t “handle” video editing
  • Software didn’t install at uni, couldn’t borrow my sister’s for few hours and now I finally figured “Why not use my dad’s work laptop that’s lying in the very next room!”

Now I’m sitting here with two 95% and one 60% completed tasks but nothing to show for. However, now I’m working on bringing them all to 100%…

@Workstation

@Workstation

Solution and my Future Plan

Create systems – a process to follow from start to finish with Read more…

T4T – SERIOUS Alarm

January 12th, 2010 Nahyan 34 comments

T4T = Tools for Time (Management)

Watch the 1st video of the upgraded Tools for Time Management series: SERIOUS Alarm


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1) Watch it

2) Comment - What’s the best tool to wake YOU up?

3) Subscribe on YouTube

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2009 in Review (II of II)

January 8th, 2010 Nahyan 3 comments
2009 in Review

2009 in Review Photo from Koalazymonkey

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The Part I (with the exercise) is here

So this is my 3 Things I’ve Accomplished, Learned, and Will Focus On

3 Things I’ve Accomplished:

1) NahyanInc.com started (June)

  • Lesson: start and then improve it, instead of trying to make it “perfect” because it’s never going to get there

2) Made my 1st videos

  • May not sound major, but it’s quite weird talking into a camera by myself. (Most of the earlier videos are offline now)

3) KnowledgeHive

  • I didn’t “DO” this, but attending KnowledgeHive from AlKauthar Institute was an unforgettable experience and a great learning experience, in and out of class. Looking forward to it in 2009.

3 Things I’ve Learned:

1) BS-ing (not a swear word if it’s an acronym right :P ) will only take me so far

  • An excuse may work, but excuses are for losers Read more…

2009 in Review (I of II)

January 4th, 2010 Nahyan 5 comments

2009 in Review

Photo from Koalazymonkey

2009 in Review

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…so I’m curious if you’ve reviewed 2009.

—- 3 L’s for Goals and an Exercise below : 3 Things I’ve learned, 3 Things I’ve accomplished, and 3 Things I will focus on in 2010

Just before that though - Do you even need to review 2009?

If you want to invest the lessons and growth of 2009 into your future, then YES. “You live and you learn” right

Umar ibn Al Khattab (radi ‘Allahu ‘anhu) said, “Take account of yourselves before it is taken of you. Weigh your deeds before they are weighed for you (on Day of Judgement) and beautify yourselves (with good deeds)…”

Here are 3 reasons to do this immediately:

  1. If you’re not learning from your mistakes, they WILL re-occur
  2. If you’re not excited for your future accomplishments, it’s doubtful you’ll have significant accomplishments to be excited about
  3. If the concept of thinking about life is uncomfortable…then there’s a serious need for this

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Exercise:

Although an over-simplified exercise for goal setting, it’s a good start. You can do it in 5 mins or make it even better with 20 mins

1) Write down like 10 Things you’ve Accomplished, Learned, and will Focus on in 2010
2) Just brainstorm and then summarize to 3 or 5 so you can glance back at it later on.

Note: make it specific, time-bound, and slightly unrealistic to make it exciting (Few points from Sh.Muhammad Alshareef)

3) Share it – tell someone else so it has some accountability  OR post it below saying you’re “DONE”

Reason: It’s amazing how the way we think and talk impacts our behavior.

I’ve done #1 and #2 myself, my #3 will be in Part II

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3 L’s for Goals:

3 L's
Photo from Cannonsnapper

1) Life-en it – (ok this “L” is wack, but I really wanted to make 3 L’s :)

If you want to reach a goal, you must “see the reaching” in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal – Zig Ziglar

Make it real; KNOW that you can accomplish it, and don’t worry about HOW you’ll do it.


2) Love it – At a DiscoverU certification training with Sh.Muhammad Alshareef, during a coaching session, Noor said to Sh.Navaid Aziz “This goal should make sleep boring to you” - I found that fantastic.

“Sleep should be a necessity, not the objective” – Jim Rohn

Honestly, it doesn’t even need to be Read more…

W2W: Secrets of Success in 8 Words

December 23rd, 2009 Nahyan 5 comments

W2W = Ways to “Waste” Time [series explained here: part I and II]

Check this video from the TED conference; Secrets of Success in 8 Words, 3 minutes…


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Microwave Tips: 3 Step Email Cleanup

December 23rd, 2009 Nahyan 17 comments

Microwave Tips = Quick Tips on Time Management; learn fast and implement immediately.

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Inbox Cleanup

Email Cleanup

If you’re like most people, then your email inbox is becoming more and more important to you. It’s great for communication, but  it can eat into your time.

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The Tip:

Spend just 3-5 minutes, look how your inbox is set up and simplify it.

Step 1:

  • How many emails do you get per day?
  • Do you have filters and folders in place?
  • Are there junk emails or useless subscriptions?

Step 2:

  • Unsubscribe from useless subscriptions (even Islamic stuff, just keep what you read and not what you “plan” to read)

Step 3:

  • Create Filters and folders so you can easily categorize emails, instead of clogging up your inbox

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You don’t have to create ALL your filters in one shot. Maybe do this twice a week for 2 weeks and you’re good.

Personal recommendation: Use Gmail (Google is Fantastic!)

Lemme know your thoughts + your ideas on this in the comments section below…

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