Think Big January 24, 2007
Posted by omair in : Uncategorized , 4 comments1. Be Thorough
2. Develop and maintain a momentum
3. Stay focused –> Key in maintaining momentum
4. Look at the solutions - Not the problems
5. See opportunities for what they are — Opportunities!
6. Know everything you can about what you are doing - Be the expert of your field
7. Be lucky and be passionate
8. See yourself as victorious - Envision yourself as successful
9. Be Smart!
Taking health for granted January 22, 2007
Posted by omair in : Uncategorized , 2 commentsAlhamdullilah, I have been blessed by Allah SWT with good health the majority of my life. I have never had any break or major illness (with the exception of having my appendix removed, which exempted me from exams :D)
However during the Christmas break, I contracted a simple flu. Which escalated into a not so simple cough, congestion, and required anti-biotics.
 Prior to that I was in an excellent groove of productivity. I would come home from work and read a book, spend time with the family, explore investment opportunites - Things that I felt were productive.
  Then I got sick, and I was “too sick to do anything”. So all I did was watch tv, and play civilization 3. I got really lazy, and I used my sickness as an excuse. Alhamdulilah I got better about one month later, but I’m still wasting time with television and lazyness.
Inshallah this post will be the final step to get out of this rut I’m in, and back into a more productive routine.
Alhamdulilah this short experience has been a reminder to use my health while I have it. There are a lot more fulfilling things I can be doing with my health and my time, rather than things which amount to nothing.
But then again…nothing is easy :p
Who is your Mentor? January 21, 2007
Posted by omair in : Uncategorized , 2 commentsIn life I have come across many cross roads, directions, goals, aspirations, visions, etc.
Regardless of what path I am following, whether I was looking to enhance my Islamic knowledge, obtain my bachelors degree, find a job, excel in my career, I came to a realization yesterday - Success in any path in life requires some form of guidance from a mentor.
When I read through some biographies of modern success stories, they all referred to their mentors. Donald Trump, Michael Dell, Bill Gates, Herb Keller, Jack Welch –> All referred to mentors they could turn to, ask for guidance whenever they came across situations they hadn’t experienced before.
Even in the Islamic history, the Sahaba had the greatest of all mentors, the Prophet SAW. In turn our Sahaba themselves became great mentors.
So who is my mentor? I can think of a few for specific cases, but I feel there is one key defficiency in the mentors I have identified in my life. That is I like them too much. I have developed too close of a personal relationship.
My mentor needs to be able to tell me I am being stupid when I am - They need to be able to tell me ‘Omair quit the B.S. the reality is….’ No sugar coating, no worry of my feelings when the truth needs to be told. In the end, they aren’t needed to give me the answers, rather I need them to guide me so I can decide on the answers. Straight to the point.
So I ask myself - Who is my mentor?