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When You Know What to Do… But Don’t Do It heart-to-heart

Assalamu Alaikum my dear friend

I was coaching a brother recently—bright, sincere, full of good intentions. He knew exactly what to do next in his life and business. He could even list the steps. But...

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Begin Again—Every Time heart-to-heart

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Some lessons don’t arrive with fireworks—they return like a quiet echo. Lately, one keeps visiting me on my morning walks: life isn’t a straight line. It’s a series of...

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What Are You Here to Do—Really? heart-to-heart

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It’s been a while. I stepped away—intentionally. I was on holiday, taking a longer pause to breathe, think, and realign before writing again. On my walks, one question...

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Why Life Isn’t Meant to Be Easy (and That’s a Gift) heart-to-heart

Assalamu Alaikum my dear friend

Yesterday I was listening to a conversation between neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and journalist Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis. One sentence landed so ...

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What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say heart-to-heart

Assalamu Alaikum my dear 

I hope your heart is calm, your soul steady, and your mind open to reflection. 

Today’s {Heart to Heart} is about something so simple, yet so profoundly transformative—it’s...

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Why Great Empires—and Great Lives—Fall Apart heart-to-heart

Assalamu Alaikum my dear friend

I hope this message finds you well, and that your heart is in a place of peace—or at least seeking it. Today’s {Heart to Heart} is one of those reflections that’s been...

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What If It’s Stealing More Than Just Your Time? heart-to-heart

Assalamu Alaikum my dear 

I hope you're doing well and that these past few days brought moments of presence, clarity, and barakah to your life. I want to thank you again for your kind responses to ou...

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You Have Them Right Now… But For How Long? heart-to-heart

Assalamu Alaikum, my dear friend,

It was during one of my morning gym routines—somewhere between reps and deep breaths—that a hadith began echoing in my heart. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

"There ar...

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Everything Is Hard—Until It Becomes Easier heart-to-heart

Assalamu Alaikum my dear friend,

A few days ago at a community gathering, I had a short but meaningful exchange with a brilliant young man. He came up to me, eager and thoughtful, asking how he could...

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What Will You Carry Forward? heart-to-heart

Assalamu Alaikum my dear,

A few years ago, one of my nieces called me with exciting news—she was going to Hajj with her newly married husband. I was overjoyed for her, of course. But somewhere in tha...

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The One Habit That Changed My Life Forever heart-to-heart

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Some moments in life change us forever. For me, one of those moments happened when I was seventeen—a time when I thought I was invincible, full of dreams, and ready ...

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What If You’re Chasing the Wrong Goal? heart-to-heart

Assalamu Alaikum my dear,

For years, I chased productivity. I measured my days by how much I got done, how many tasks I checked off, and how efficiently I used my time. And when I wasn’t productive, ...

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