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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.

Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.

You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.

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Mar 301 min read

Genius, Inspiration and Perspiration

[#quoteoftheday] “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” – Thomas A. Edison I feel this is true about...

“You're allowed to be tired, but you're not allowed to be done.”

Sumbella

Mar 281 min read

“You're allowed to be tired, but you're not allowed to be done.”

[#quoteoftheday💬] “You're allowed to be tired, but you're not allowed to be done.” – Mohammed Alanzi, from yesterday's post about...

“The hard way is the fast way. Do it right the first time.”

Sumbella

Mar 241 min read

“The hard way is the fast way. Do it right the first time.”

[#quoteoftheday💬] “The hard way is the fast way. Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it over the next time.” – James...

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Mar 191 min read

“Bloom where you are planted.”

[#quoteoftheday💬] “Bloom where you are planted.” 🌱 ••• I make and share these daily #quoteables for you to use, keep or simply ponder...

Sumbella

Mar 191 min read

“Patience only works if you do.”

[#quotable💬] “Doing the work + patience = results. Planning to work + patience = waiting. Patience only works if you do.” – James Clear...

Sumbella

Mar 142 min read

Special Occasions This Ramadan

[#positivity] ✨ It’s so unusual this year to have lots of special occasions fall around the same time as Ramadan. There is Nowroz, a...

Sumbella

Mar 141 min read

A Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

[#quotable💬] “If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have it at the...

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it.”

Sumbella

Dec 26, 20231 min read

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it.”

[#quotable💬] “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. Time will pass anyway.” – Earl...

“Those that say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those doing it.”

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Dec 15, 20231 min read

“Those that say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those doing it.”

[#quotable💬] “Those that say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those doing it.” – Chinese Proverb 💡...

Sumbella

Dec 15, 20231 min read

“The hard... is what makes it great!”

[#quotable💬] “I think it’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great!” – Tom...

A Runner's Guide to Facing Life's Traffic

Sumbella

Dec 6, 20232 min read

A Runner's Guide to Facing Life's Traffic

[#wellbeing + #runningwisdom✨] Here’s the problem: since Dubai isn’t a place for pedestrians, and since I love running, this creates a...

“There is hope after despair, and many suns after darkness.”

Sumbella

Nov 24, 20231 min read

“There is hope after despair, and many suns after darkness.”

[#quoteoftheday💬] “There is hope after despair, and many suns after darkness.” – Rumi 💡 #happiness #positivity #perseverance #optimism ...

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