• On Being Productive – How I Work

    On Being Productive – How I Work

    SuccessMuslim.com | July 15, 2011 | Comments (3)

    By Ollie, A lot of people coming to me and ask how did I manage my time and do all those writing and business things and eventually becoming productive. And I don’t really have a proper answer. I actually have told everyone that I just do it. I just do everything at once. And it doesn’t [...]

  • Being Busy vs. Being Productive

    Being Busy vs. Being Productive

    SuccessMuslim.com | July 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

    Question : Do you have advice for ways to get things done before they reach a crisis mode? My plate is so full that I tend to put things off until the last minute, which means I am always working under pressure and on a tight deadline. This is causing me a lot of stress. [...]

  • The first rule of Productivity : One thing at a time

    The first rule of Productivity : One thing at a time

    SuccessMuslim.com | July 15, 2011 | Comments (1)

    By Brett Owens, Time management, in and of itself, will not really help you be more productive. I’m talking about time management in the classic sense of the word. Getting through your “to do” list faster. It’s a complete waste of time. What you really need to do is to look at everything that you have [...]

  • How Can You Become A Productive Person

    How Can You Become A Productive Person

    SuccessMuslim.com | July 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

    By SuccessMuslim Today after my coaching session with my life coach, we came up with my goal statement. It is – “Be personally connected to people, enjoy and help others live a productive life, and do things that bring out the leader in myself and others..” In this, the second point is about being Productive [...]

  • How to do Speed Reading – Part 3

    How to do Speed Reading – Part 3

    SuccessMuslim.com | July 8, 2011 | Comments (0)

    By SuccessMuslim In this part, we learn more advanced topics in Speed Reading. Make sure you have a good understanding of the material covered in Part 1 and Part 2, before you move on to Part 3. Preparation for this article Series In preparation for this article series, I went through almost 5-6 books in [...]

  • How to Do Speed Reading – Part 2

    How to Do Speed Reading – Part 2

    SuccessMuslim.com | July 8, 2011 | Comments (0)

    By SuccessMuslim We continue from where stopped on Part 1. This part will introduce you to some basics on speed-reading, and we will expand on this information, in our advanced study in Part 3. What I present here is only dip of the ocean. I would encourage you to use these as a starting point [...]

  • 10 Tips to Be a Better Writer

    10 Tips to Be a Better Writer

    SuccessMuslim.com | June 18, 2011 | Comments (1)

    By Rebecca Sebek Would you like to improve your writing skills? Even the most experienced writers could hone their writing skills. All writers could use help becoming a better writer. It’s a good idea to hone your writing skills when you’re just starting out as a writer. Learn all you can about the craft by reading [...]

  • Health : How Much Water Should You Drink Each Day?

    Health : How Much Water Should You Drink Each Day?

    SuccessMuslim.com | June 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

    Dave Parise C.P.T. How much water should you drink each day? — a simple question with no easy answers. Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years, but in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live. Though no single formula fits everyone, knowing [...]

  • Money Life : Why do We Get Into Debt?

    Money Life : Why do We Get Into Debt?

    SuccessMuslim.com | June 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

    By Navin Siddiqui, undebtme.com Asalaamu Alaikum WaRahmatullah. The state of being in debt has become a common state for people today.  Something that is so incremental can not exist without reasons and causes.  Knowing the cause of something makes it easier to fix or prevent.  Some such causes for debt are: 1) Emergencies : I [...]

  • Leadership : Five Important Qualities of Effective Leadership

    Leadership : Five Important Qualities of Effective Leadership

    SuccessMuslim.com | June 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

    By Leon Lioe Effective leadership is key to the success of an organization. Without leaders, an organization is like a ship lost at sea. Leaders are those that chart a course for their organization or set new course if necessary. There are many qualities or characteristics of an effective leadership, this article will discuss five [...]

  • Luck Or Hard Work – Which One Determines Life Success?

    Luck Or Hard Work – Which One Determines Life Success?

    SuccessMuslim.com | June 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

    By SuccessMuslim I have been thinking about this question since a long time. How much percentage luck and how much percentage hard work play in our life success? I am sure that at any point of your life, you would have looked at a person and said “How lucky He/She is. I wish I was [...]

  • Money : 2 Essentials For Reducing Debt

    Money : 2 Essentials For Reducing Debt

    SuccessMuslim.com | June 3, 2011 | Comments (0)

    By Sr. Naveen Siddiqui, undebtme.com Asalaamu Alaikum WaRahmatullah. Being in debt has a very close and direct relationship with the way that we think about life.  There are many aspects of our thoughts and reactions that will fuel this condition.  One of the biggest stimulants of debt is self-pity which also takes on many forms [...]

  • Book Review : Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

    Book Review : Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

    SuccessMuslim.com | June 3, 2011 | Comments (1)

    By SuccessMuslim The seven habits of highly effective people is a very famous self-help book written by Steven Covey, and has till date sold more than 15 million copies in thirty-eight languages worldwide. The success of this book made him to write number of follow-up books, such as Power of the Seven Habits, Seven Habits [...]

  • Leadership : Effective Leadership principles of Prophet Muhammad (S)

    Leadership : Effective Leadership principles of Prophet Muhammad (S)

    SuccessMuslim.com | June 3, 2011 | Comments (0)

    Author: Muhammad W. Khan It is a well-known fact that the Prophet of Islam (saw) was the supremely successful man in the entire human history. But he was not just a hero, as Thomas Carlyle has called him. According to the Qur’an, he was the best example for all mankind. He has shown us the [...]

  • Seven Ways To Improve Your Reading Habit

    Seven Ways To Improve Your Reading Habit

    SuccessMuslim.com | June 2, 2011 | Comments (2)

    By SuccessMuslim “Read!” the voice resonated in the cave of Mount Hira’ for the third time. The man called Muhammad froze, mostly in fear and confusion in the arms of Arch Angel Gabriel. When he found his voice, he told the angel he did not know how to read. “Read, in the name of thy [...]

  • Difference between High Self-Esteem, Arrogance and Pride

    Difference between High Self-Esteem, Arrogance and Pride

    SuccessMuslim.com | May 27, 2011 | Comments (1)

    By Amanda Adhami Self-esteem is a realistic respect for or favourable impression of oneself, or simply self respect. Having a high self-esteem comes with great responsibility as a muslim trying to live up to Islamic morals and attain high Islamic characteristics and behaviors. Self-esteem is misunderstood as how one feels about him/herself based on their [...]

  • My Life Aha Moments : Taking Personal Responsibility For My Life

    My Life Aha Moments : Taking Personal Responsibility For My Life

    SuccessMuslim.com | May 26, 2011 | Comments (0)

    By SuccessMuslim We all have Aha moments. It is sometimes great to record them, so you can come back to it anytime. I decided to record and share with you my Aha moments in my life ! Here is the first one. Today suddenly I started seeing the world in a different way. You might [...]

  • Think and Be Like a Genius A+ Student – Part 1

    Think and Be Like a Genius A+ Student – Part 1

    SuccessMuslim.com | May 22, 2011 | Comments (4)

    By SuccessMuslim Most of us have something to study always. It is something don’t end with our college (formal schooling).  You might be preparing for a competitive exam. You might be studying a new topic of interest to your career.  Or you might be interested in doing a research of your own and have lots of [...]

  • Ways to Build Self-Esteem

    Ways to Build Self-Esteem

    SuccessMuslim.com | May 19, 2011 | Comments (2)

    By Sister Anum Ali Self-Esteem is the value that we give ourselves and the opinion we have of ourselves. Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) blessed us with an all-encompassing way of life called Islam over 1400 years ago, and it advocates the rights of all creation (men, women, elderly, children, animals, and our own ‘self’). Levels of [...]

  • Are Your Tasks Fulfilling To You

    Are Your Tasks Fulfilling To You

    SuccessMuslim.com | May 19, 2011 | Comments (1)

    By SuccessMuslim Everyday, Every week, Every month –  we are indulged in some kind of work. Activities that take up our time. Those things we decide to do consciously or unconsciously.  Yet – sometimes at the end of the day, we feel a deep emptiness within us. A feeling that we haven’t achieved anything today. A sense [...]

  • Only You Will Climb Your Mountain, No One Will Do It For You

    Only You Will Climb Your Mountain, No One Will Do It For You

    SuccessMuslim.com | May 13, 2011 | Comments (2)

    By SuccessMuslim You feel stuck in your life. You see yourself as a lonely kid no one cares. No one seem to give any interest in your dream and what you want in your life. You feel only you are interested in your what you want in your life. At this point, you feel sad. [...]

  • Parenting : Building a Child’s Self-Esteem

    Parenting : Building a Child’s Self-Esteem

    SuccessMuslim.com | May 13, 2011 | Comments (0)

    “O ye people! Worship your guardian Lord, Who created you and those before you that ye may become righteous.” Quran 2:21 Question from a Parent : “Children frequently express feelings of not being liked by other children and not being able to do things before making an attempt. What are some ways to encourage self-confidence [...]

  • Find Your Self Esteem Level With A Simple Exercise

    Find Your Self Esteem Level With A Simple Exercise

    By SuccessMuslim Here is a test you can do to find your self esteem level. Like a regular health checkup we do, this test helps you to find where you stand on your self esteem level. Answer the below 16 questions with True or False. Answer true only if you are 100% sure about the [...]

  • Do I Have Any Worth ? 7 Ways To Overcome The Feeling Of Low Self Esteem

    Do I Have Any Worth ? 7 Ways To Overcome The Feeling Of Low Self Esteem

    Inferiority complex thinking is one of the common problem faced by people – regardless of their religion, age, sex or location. Even though you have many gifts and talents that others don’t have, you still feel inferior to others.

  • Achieve Your Dreams: Six Steps to Accomplish Your Goals and Resolutions

    Achieve Your Dreams: Six Steps to Accomplish Your Goals and Resolutions

    SuccessMuslim.com | April 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

    By Susan M. Heathfield, About.com Don’t let your goals and resolutions fall by the wayside. Chances are that to achieve your dreams and live a life you love, those goals and resolutions are crucial. Goal setting and goal achievement are easier if you follow these six steps for effective and successful goal setting and resolution [...]

  • Working Hard to Make Your Dream a Reality

    Working Hard to Make Your Dream a Reality

    SuccessMuslim.com | April 26, 2011 | Comments (2)

    By SuccessMuslim You, and only You, know the self worth of your dream. Do you have a Dream – so close to your heart, that You, and only You, know the worth of it ? When your pals were busy in their own worlds, you choose to spend your time in realizing your dreams. When [...]

On Being Productive – How I Work

On Being Productive – How I Work

July 15, 2011 | Comments (3)

By Ollie, A lot of people coming to me and ask how did I manage my time and do all those writing and business things and eventually becoming productive. And I don’t really have a proper answer. I actually have told everyone that I just do it. I just do everything at once. And it doesn’t [...]

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Being Busy vs. Being Productive

Being Busy vs. Being Productive

July 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

Question : Do you have advice for ways to get things done before they reach a crisis mode? My plate is so full that I tend to put things off until the last minute, which means I am always working under pressure and on a tight deadline. This is causing me a lot of stress. [...]

Read More

The first rule of Productivity : One thing at a time

The first rule of Productivity : One thing at a time

July 15, 2011 | Comments (1)

By Brett Owens, Time management, in and of itself, will not really help you be more productive. I’m talking about time management in the classic sense of the word. Getting through your “to do” list faster. It’s a complete waste of time. What you really need to do is to look at everything that you have [...]

Read More

How Can You Become A Productive Person

How Can You Become A Productive Person

July 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

By SuccessMuslim Today after my coaching session with my life coach, we came up with my goal statement. It is – “Be personally connected to people, enjoy and help others live a productive life, and do things that bring out the leader in myself and others..” In this, the second point is about being Productive [...]

Read More

How to do Speed Reading – Part 3

How to do Speed Reading – Part 3

July 8, 2011 | Comments (0)

By SuccessMuslim In this part, we learn more advanced topics in Speed Reading. Make sure you have a good understanding of the material covered in Part 1 and Part 2, before you move on to Part 3. Preparation for this article Series In preparation for this article series, I went through almost 5-6 books in [...]

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How to Do Speed Reading – Part 2

How to Do Speed Reading – Part 2

July 8, 2011 | Comments (0)

By SuccessMuslim We continue from where stopped on Part 1. This part will introduce you to some basics on speed-reading, and we will expand on this information, in our advanced study in Part 3. What I present here is only dip of the ocean. I would encourage you to use these as a starting point [...]

Read More

How to do Speed Reading – Part 1

How to do Speed Reading – Part 1

June 25, 2011 | Comments (5)

By SuccessMuslim In today’s world, an ordinary reading skill will not help because of too much information and less time we have in hand to absorb and learn them. If an average reader with a 250 word-per-minute read a 300-page book (with around 500 words per page), he/she will take 7 hours to read it. [...]

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10 Tips to Be a Better Writer

10 Tips to Be a Better Writer

June 18, 2011 | Comments (1)

By Rebecca Sebek Would you like to improve your writing skills? Even the most experienced writers could hone their writing skills. All writers could use help becoming a better writer. It’s a good idea to hone your writing skills when you’re just starting out as a writer. Learn all you can about the craft by reading [...]

Read More

Health : How Much Water Should You Drink Each Day?

Health : How Much Water Should You Drink Each Day?

June 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

Dave Parise C.P.T. How much water should you drink each day? — a simple question with no easy answers. Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years, but in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live. Though no single formula fits everyone, knowing [...]

Read More

Money Life : Why do We Get Into Debt?

Money Life : Why do We Get Into Debt?

June 10, 2011 | Comments (0)

By Navin Siddiqui, undebtme.com Asalaamu Alaikum WaRahmatullah. The state of being in debt has become a common state for people today.  Something that is so incremental can not exist without reasons and causes.  Knowing the cause of something makes it easier to fix or prevent.  Some such causes for debt are: 1) Emergencies : I [...]

Read More