May 16Member-onlySeize your writing Ideas by the ‘tail’ before they escapeCapturing your ideas when they strike is essential for anyone who takes their writing seriously. It’s not just about remembering an idea; it’s about seizing it at the moment it’s most potent. To understand the full depth of this, I always remind myself od this inspiring story of the American…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
May 11Member-onlyEscape the Comparison Trap says Rachel Cruz in‘Love Your Life, Not Theirs’I’m a huge fan of Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze, and I subscribe to many of their personal finance ideas. Heck, I’m even currently enrolled in their in-person personal financial program, “Financial Peace University.” I also follow Rachel Cruz on Instagram and enjoy her posts and short videos…Personal Finance2 min readPersonal Finance2 min read
May 9Member-onlyBoost productivity by tackling nagging tasksOne of the many takeaways I got after I finished reading Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project is the concept of tackling a “nagging task” and how it contributes to increasing your overall level of happiness. We all have those tasks that keep popping up in our heads that we keep…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
May 3Member-onlyThe ‘morning pages’ transformed my lifeHave you heard of the ‘morning pages’’? “Morning Pages” is a concept introduced by Julia Cameron in her book The Artist’s Way. They are three pages of longhand, stream-of-consciousness writing done first thing in the morning. The idea is to write without self-censorship, judgment, or concern for grammar and punctuation. …Journaling2 min readJournaling2 min read
Apr 30Member-onlyRising above the noise: Learn from Lizzie Velásquez’s masterclass on handling negative feedbackAs writers and creators, dealing with negative feedback is a right of passage. How we handle it, though, is up to us. We can let that crush us or motivate us. Lizzie Velásquez, who was born with a rare cognitive disease, chose the latter. When someone posted a YouTube video…Feedback2 min readFeedback2 min read
Apr 13Member-onlyWriting tips from the master comedian, Jerry SeinfeldWho doesn’t know Jerry Seinfeld? Over the years, Seinfeld has developed a comedic writing style that has made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry. If you’re looking to improve your writing skills, here are some tips from the master himself: 1. Write every day: Seinfeld believes in the…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Mar 2Member-onlyLessons learned from writing newsletters to clientsMost of my content creation these days is writing newsletters to clients. As newsletters are becoming business models on their own, more and more brands are investing in them. The good news is that businesses are constantly looking for experienced writers to create them. I love writing newsletters because they…Email Newsletters2 min readEmail Newsletters2 min read
Dec 24, 2022Member-onlyCan food have a religion?During my visit to Jordan last week, I got to eat burbara, a dessert typically made by Christians from the Levant (Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, and Jordan) right before Christmas. The dish was made by my cousin, who invited family members to come to enjoy the dessert and spend quality…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Dec 17, 2022Member-onlyThe exhilaration of watching the World Cup outside of the USBy happenstance, I ended up watching a number of World Cup games in the city of my birth: Amman, Jordan. …World Cup3 min readWorld Cup3 min read
Dec 2, 2022Member-onlyHow I Read More BooksEvery year, I sign up for the Goodreads challenge in my attempt to read more books than the year before. This year I committed to reading 50 books. If I don’t make it, no big deal, but I would most likely end up reading more books than the year before …Books2 min readBooks2 min read
