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Your productivity killer? Why Doing More Feels Achieving Less
In today’s fast world, it often feels like we’re all in a marathon with no finish line. Busy schedules, multiple appointments, constant email notifications, family and social obligations can be overwhelming. This is the reality of the time we live in. The expectations are high, the pressure is real, and distractions are endless. Given all…
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Healthy Minds, Happy Homes: The Emotional Wellness of Family Life
Challenging, difficult, stressful etc. were some common terms I heard about parenting when we settled in New Zealand in 2021. Family and friends living in Australia, New Zealand and Europe cautioned us about the hardship in balancing wellness and parenting. Were they right? This blog offers the answer with our personal experience and the knowledge…
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Breaking the Parental Burnout: How to Stay Balanced, Energized and Inspired
Wonder by R.J.Palacio is arguably the most heartfelt and inspiring children’s book. It’s a story of Auggie Pullman, a young boy born with Treacher Collins syndrome. Through kindness and empathy, Auggie overcomes prejudice and becomes a symbol of courage in his community. In the 2017 movie adaptation, Jacob Tremblay plays the role of Auggie while…
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Parenting in the Digital Age: How to Build Real Memories in a Screen-Filled World
Parenting in a world of constant notification is not about rejecting technology – it’s about choosing balance. When we set our phones down, we show our kids that our time with them comes first before any notification. Barbara Johnson wisely puts it as, “To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in…
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The Greatest Gift a Parent Can Give: Time
Because in the heart of every child, time equals love. If this amazing experience of parenthood has taught me anything, it’s that the most valuable gift a parent can give is ‘time’. It is simple to lose sight of what really matters amid job deadlines, housework, and never ending to-do-lists. Yet, amidst all the noise,…
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In the Heart of the Hazara People Lives Baba Mazari
In his bestseller book ‘Sapiens’, Yuval Harari dives deep into the characteristics of humans that separate us from other living beings. This characteristic has evolved over not just decades or centuries but over millennia, helping us (humans) become super creatures, at least in our theory. He stresses that ‘cooperation’ has brought people of different ages,…
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What Makes a Podcast Truly Great? My Top 5 Picks
In today’s incredibly busy and fast-paced lifestyle, one of the areas I’ve heard people struggle with is, finding time to read. People feel inspired, become more informed or feel entertained by reading books. However, there are alternatives that fulfil the same craving: inspiration, information, and entertainment. Believe it or not, we live in the ‘podcast…
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Hazara Culture Day Celebrated in New Zealand
Think Again, by Adam Grant discusses some complex yet psychologically and scientifically relevant matters that determine our thinking, henceforth, the outcome drawn from our inherent capacity, mindset. The book presents lessons we can adopt for improving the decisions we make in conflicts, leadership role, relationships, or social interaction. Adam Grant’s interpretation can challenge the mindset…
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Abdul Ali Mazari: A Revolutionary Leader Ahead of His Time
In today’s global instability, declining trust in political institutions and uncertainty about the future, remembering the leadership lessons of Shaheed Abdul Ali Mazari becomes a political and moral necessity. He not only championed national unity but was also a strong advocate for collective dignity and fair representation of all. His life as a political leader…
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The Swift Strategy: Turning Passion into a Powerful Personal Brand
With revenue of $2.2B, the Eras tour has become a case study for media corporations and economists around the world. Over 10.1 million people attended the tour across 152 shows in 51 cities and 5 continents. The numbers are staggering, the economic impacts are being studied in universities. New terms, Swiftonomics, the Swift Effect, Swift…
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Interesting places to visit in Auckland
Did you know about New Zealand (Aotearoa in Māori) before Lord of the Rings? Did you know anything other than its Cricket team? Did the country become known to you because of its female prime minister, Helen Elizabeth Clark? Did you find New Zealand interesting after All Blacks’ haka performance in Rugby World Cup 2011…
