As an Egyptian Muslim, I’m struck by the paradox that over half of Muslim countries rank in the bottom 20 of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) even though 1.9 billion Muslims observed Ramadan in 2024. This contradiction begs the question: how do Muslims manage to uphold their religious practices while grappling with such low corruption […]
Category: Balanced Life
I am privileged to have a few morning hours before work. Such moments at the beginning of the day give me tremendous enjoyment and satisfaction. You can tell a lot about a man’s life, success, and happiness from his morning rituals and routine. And suppose there is one specific ritual that can independently predict a […]
Balanced decision-making is a process that uses decision-making tools to output a balanced decision to fulfill a balanced life. The equation that outputs this decision is called the Balanced Life Equation. I created this concept while exploring and researching decision-making, starting back in 1995 with my decision-making software, Balancing System 1.0. In 2017 while writing […]
To live a balanced life, what usually comes first to your mind is balancing life and work. However, what does “life” means? Your family or your own private time? Does it include other circles of influence or circles of communication? Career and family balance There is no such thing as an ideal balanced life, so […]
In January and February, many of us were in denial about the danger of the Covid-19. In March, things started to shift, and the pandemic swept the world. Three months passed since then, and many countries are beginning to get back to their normal lives, or at least pretending to be normal. It’s strange how […]