Contemplating the Ups and Downs of Life
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, ‘To be great is to be misunderstood’. If we look at the predominant figures in…
Self Growth
Finding the Balance Between Being Nice & Being Strict in the Workplace
byEveryone has the tendency to be nice. Nice is good, but is there such thing as being too nice as a boss? What do I…
Judging People through Psychology, Body Features, & IQ Tests
byBeing in a position where I have to meet different people on a daily basis is always something that elevates my level of curiosity when…
The Empowerment of Giving
byDr. Robert Cialdini, a well-renowned psychologist and author of the bestseller book “Influence” says: “One of the first things that we learn as citizens ……
A Positive State Of Mind
byOftentimes, I have lost myself in the perils of my own mind, and sometimes I succeed in escaping. I’ve always believed that as a human…
How Our Ego Distorts How We See Ourselves
byEverything in this universe revolves around someone or something else. It was Man’s decision to make the world revolve around human beings. It is also…
What Success Looks Like
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) Every society has a preconceived idea of what success and power should look like. While some see success as intrinsic,…
Repenting: The Easy Way Out
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) A week before Ramadan approached us, a friend informed me about the closing parties some restaurants and clubs are hosting…
My Experience With Job Hunting
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) You are a fresh new graduate, a proud moment for you to celebrate this victory after all those sleepless nights…
9 Tips to Survive a Tough Time in Your Life
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) Have you ever felt like you were being carried by a wave so strong that you kept hitting the rocks?…
Love Thyself: Having a Healthy Body Perception
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) We often, and more usually than not, go around life looking for the things that positively reflect our image in…
To Speak or to Remain Silent
by“However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?” (Buddha)….
Who Are You? 3 Steps to Identify Yourself
byThis is a philosophical question and the answer to it is the hardest of all. In fact, it is so difficult that one of the…
Worlds Colliding, Drawing the Line Between Work and Personal Life
byLet me begin by stating that I am a very private person. My thought process with this article began when a colleague was discussing a…
About Emotional Baggage
byHow many of you have been hurt? How many of you have felt pain? How many of you have lost someone you love to death,…
The Power of Trying, Lessons Learned from Terry Fox
byThe first time I had read about Terry Fox was only a few months ago when I received an email with a request to participate in the Terry Fox marathon in Abu Dhabi.
Facing Uncertainty After Graduation
byFatma facing the unknown of the future after graduating from university; what should one do with his/her fear?
Between Optimism & Pessimism
byToo many times I’ve heard of the ‘set your expectations low, so your pleasures are magnified’ argument. This is my response, comparing pessimism and optimism in the larger sense.
Reflecting on Yourself and Who You Really Want to Be
byAre you reflecting the kind of person you want to be?
Why Conduct Research?
byNever in my life has my father given me the definition of something. Now, when I hear anything I do not know, whether it was a word or a piece of information, I find myself using Google right away to know what it is.