EP59 - The Butterfly Effect - How We Create What We Fear In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the paradox of avoidance - the phenomenon of inadvertently creating the very thing we seek to avoid. We examine how our actions, no matter how small, can lead to unintended consequences, and how the fear of a negative outcome can actually bring that outcome to fruition. 

Okay, if you have been following the podcast for a while, you must have noticed that we've had a lot of breaks in between our episodes.  we try our best to be consistent but over the past year, the breaks have increased :)  This is due to sheyaf and Kareem getting busy or tied with work and life. (its mainly sheyaf) :D  but no matter the break we always try and get started again.  today's episode is all about starting again, well not the podcast but life in general. 

So you are trying to build a new business, project, or habit.  you have read books, heard podcasts, and consumed hours of video by many experts on the subject. does this mean that you just have to implement all the learnings and you will be able to get it right or achieve the goal ? well, in today's episode we talk about how all this can help but at the end of the day your journey will be unique and one that you have to take yourself if you want to succeed or achieve the goal.  in a...

Can solitude be good for us?  In this episode, we discuss the idea of how it can be used to our benefit and also infact why it's important at times to practice solitude. 

Today's episode is about how at times we end up judging people and situations. we talk about how it impacts our thinking and how we end up forming opinions without even realizing it.   We try and unpack why we judge to begin with.  

In today's episode, we speak about the importance of having mentors and role models. We discuss the difference between both, and how they can help us in our personal and professional lives. 

There are a lot of great ideas, projects, or artists that haven't seen the light of day. Procrastination is one of the reasons for this. procrastination doesn't only happen due to laziness,  many procrastinate due to perfectionism. They wait for the time when they can dedicate or reach 100% . And mostly this never happens.  In this episode, we discuss the  80% rule. we talk about why it's better to focus on getting 80% good at something, and then eventually getting to 100%,  more like its...

Many of us plan and set goals for our lives,  once these goals are set we work hard day and night to achieve them. While we are working towards these goals, what happens if something life-changing or catastrophic happens?  We can either use this event as an excuse, which is very much justified or we can use this to create a new narrative. Today's episode is about creating these narratives and we talk about some examples of people who have done it.  Links: Inky johnsons...

No One's Crazy How often do we come across people who have an opinion that's completely opposite to the way we think ? What about seeing someone spend a lot of money on something that you would never spend on ? The most common response (at least in our minds) is, this person is crazy. I would never do that! Today's episode is about the idea that everyone thinks, acts a certain way due to the experiences they've had in their lives.  Listen to sheyaf and Kareem discuss how they are learning...

We are back after a short break.  We all go through life-changing experiences and difficult situations in our lives and many a time we consider some of these events and situations to be the worst or at times best things that happened to us.  What if in reality, these were just situations but the good or bad were based on how you perceived it.  In today's episode, we talk about Perception, and specifically how we can train ourselves to be better at it. 

We discussed minimalism in one of our previous episodes and what it means to be a minimalist.  Minimalism is a choice or way of life that many choose these days.  In today's episode, we discuss what it means to have less and how we can make the best of what we have. 

We are stepping things up :)  Our first guest on the podcast is Roberto Corci. He’s currently the Managing director of Microsoft for Startups MEA. Before Microsoft Roberto was a regional head at google spearheading the expansion of googles marketing platforms. With over 20 years of experience working for the likes of Microsoft and Google, Roberto Croci’s passion lies in innovation, startups, and PEOPLE. in today's episode, sheyaf asks Roberto what are the traits that one should have to...

Our second guest on the podcast is Ali Khawaja.  Sheyaf and Ali talk about what makes Millenials and Genz's tick.  Ali dives in deep on the topic, thanks to his experience of over a decade as an educator and mentor.   Ali is a man with many hats. He's a senior instructor at the American University of Sharjah and he is also part of many startups in the region where he serves as an advisor and co-founder in some. 

This is the first episode that we are recording in person.  Kareem is visiting Dubai for a short break after two years. in this episode, we talk about why it's important to take a break from our routines and how it can help us reflect and look back on how we are doing and where we are heading.  Both Sheyaf and Kareem share their personal experiences on what they think and how it has helped them. 

In this episode, we revisit the topic of a Fixed Mindset. we discussed the growth and fixed mindsets in EP17, we really recommend checking it out if you haven't already.   In today's episode, we discuss in detail examples of how a fixed mindset can really stop you from growing or progressing.

We live in a time where people are getting busier and are looking for life and growth hacks so that they can do more with less time and effort. In today's episode, we talk about an interesting idea, about how we can sometimes go out of our way and make a difference, and at times how by doing this we can build more meaningful relationships.  We also discuss if going the extra mile has to be time-consuming or if there is a way we can do it more sustainably?

Often we get too focused on the big goals that we have set for the future that we forget  or lose sight of what's happening in our lives on a day-to-day basis.  at times many of us also get demotivated due to not achieving the milestones we set for ourselves towards reaching these goals.  in this episode we talk about how we can make the best of today, and be more mindful of the "now" which will eventually help us achieve the goals and targets we set for tomorrow.

How does it feel when someone just listens to you with undivided attention? In this episode, we discuss the “Lost Art” of listening as Kate Murphy calls it in her book "You’re not listening" We talk about why listening is so important and how it can have an impact on our lives, and how it can also help forge meaningful relationships. We also discuss some tips on how to be active listeners and get better at listening. 

We’ve all heard the famous quote “Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day. Teach a Man To Fish, and You Feed Him for a Lifetime”  In this episode, sheyaf & Kareem talk about teaching to fish, and in the process, how we can build influence as well. 

In this episode, we talk about success. Sheyaf & Kareem try and discuss what success means to them individually. but having inspired by what they have been seeing around them, they try and answer a question, what is the price one has to pay to be...

The concept of Minimalism gained traction in the past few years after the Netflix documentary "Minimalism". A lot of people around the world have embraced this way of life and now actively promote it too. So the core concept is all about having very few...