Attitude Adjustment

Beautiful Ṣalāh

He awakes in the middle of the night with a purpose. Slowly, he gets out of bed and quietly slips off to the bathroom so not to awaken the others. Inside he feels refreshed as the cool water splashes on his face, arms and feet. Revived, he heads out with a purpose to his prayer room.

He has had a very difficult day with a lot of questions echoing in his head, but he did not complain to anybody, as he knows there is only One who can assist him. The One who ordered him to seek assistance through prayer and patience, so here he is, seeking assistance through prayer, while many others sleep.

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Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter in Plain English

UNDERSTANDING TWITTER

Twitter is still a mystery to many people. How can rich conversations form when people can only speak 140 characters at a time? It turns out you can say more in 140 characters than you may think, and Twitter’s forced brevity actually encourages people to share information they wouldn’t communicate through long-form media like blogs or even e-mail.

The core feature of Twitter is the activity stream. It’s an endless flow of news, recommendations and observations that create endless opportunities for connection. You can find and engage with people on Twitter whom you could never reach by any other means, and it is arguably the world’s best source of breaking news. It is also a valuable extension of any company’s online presence.

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(Source: gillin.com)

The Three P’s of Time Management

Is your freelancer lifestyle challenging your organizational and time management skills? Productivity coach Kirstin O´Donovan explains how you can make efficient use of your time and maximize your results using three simple concepts—the three P’s.

Being a freelancer isn´t easy—not only do you have to provide an excellent service but you also have to run a business and manage your own time, and do all three successfully. Do you ever find yourself feeling completely overwhelmed when you think of all the things you have to do, or find that you just can´t seem to get on top of all the work? 

When you want to improve your time-management skills, there are many areas to look at.You can begin by understanding how you use the time you have. Next you can identify bad habits and then you can learn the tools to change these habits. Here are a few tips and techniques you can apply to get more done and feel more productive using the three P’s of time management: Planning, Prioritizing and Performing. 

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Mother’s Unconditional Love

When you were 1 year old she bathed and fed you

You thanked her by crying all night long

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When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk

You thanked her by running away when she called

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When you were 5, she dressed you for the holidays

You thanked her by falling into the pudding

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When you were 10, she drove you from your school to your friends

You thanked her by jumping out and never looking back

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When you were 11, she took you and your friends to the park

You thanked her by telling her to stay away from your friends

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(Source: funnyfunnyjokes.org)

Is Facebook Our New Best Friend?

Now don’t get me wrong — I am well aware of the positive aspects that social networking brings to our society. From keeping in touch to expanding our horizon (and even networking), there are numerous benefits it has to offer. However if not used cautiously, social networking can take over our lives and leave behind a feeling of discontent and emptiness, irrespective of how many status updates we continue to post.

Here are a few reasons why you should avoid over-indulging in the world of Facebook (and other social networks) and revisit the wonders of the real world.

You Don’t Actually Have Hundreds of Friends

Let’s be honest: no one does.

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