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June 6, 2014
Elif Shafak – The 40 Rules of Love
Rule 1 How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. If God brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame welled inside us. If we see God as full of love and compassion, so are we. Rule 2 The path to the […]
May 21, 2014
The Signature Of All Things
“The old cobbler had believed in something he called “the signature of all things”-namely, that God had hidden clues for humanity’s betterment inside the design of every flower, leaf, fruit, and tree on earth. All the natural world was a divine code, Boehme claimed, containing proof of our Creator’s love.” Filed under: Book Excerpts
On Measuring Up
Random question: If someone acts in a certain way which contradicts with your ethical and moral framework, would you hold it against them? Or would you factor in that not everyone’s views on these issues are the same and that perhaps what is taboo to you is less taboo by many others? Hence, would the fact that […]
May 11, 2014
To Die For
Not to sound insensitive, yet I feel there is an overwhelming fixation in Cairo with the idea of dying for something. I recently lost a good friend so a bit melodramatic in that regard. Yet putting that aside, kindly observe the extent to which death is always dragged into the discussion. Fanatics and regular Joe(s) […]
May 9, 2014
True Calling
Hey, This is an attempt at using this blog’s limited readership base to make some magic happen. I am dying to teach university in Cairo. I would love to teach economics, public policy or intro to consulting. I am flexible on the University. If you can help please do!Filed under: Economics, Personal Tagged: Cairo, Calling, […]
May 1, 2014
Human Progress
For the majority of my tween years I abused a John Nash quote like a mantra. “To find a truly original idea, it is the only way I will ever distinguish myself, the only way I will ever really matter.” Yet, what if John Nash had it wrong? What if the ideas are only as […]
For the majorit…
For the majority of my tween years I abused a John Nash quote like a mantra. “To find a truly original idea, it is the only way I will ever distinguish myself, the only way I will ever really matter.” Yet, what if John Nash had it wrong? What if the ideas are only as […]
April 30, 2014
Before I’m Gone
Bassem’s departure has me obsessing about my own mortality, my own life choices and my own legacy. I find myself circling the drain with regard to the topic of bucket lists, circles of influence, legacies and impact. The latest update of the list can be found here. Travel the world. Safari in Kenya, dance in […]
Farwell to Batman
This is for me. I would have loved to claim that it was for him. Or for all of you. Yet this is for me. To cope. To believe. To survive. Bassem Sabry is dead. You have all heard. The tragic news has spread across social media like wildfire and has depressed friends, fans and […]
April 28, 2014
Guide to Economic Recovery
Originally posted on Ramblings of the Disoriented Mind:
Kindly check your political views at the door. Many of you have been calling and e-mailing asking for my “economic” view on what’s happening, forecasted impact on the economy and what can be done. I would much prefer to focus on the last point because worrying and…
Kindly check your political views at the door. Many of you have been calling and e-mailing asking for my “economic” view on what’s happening, forecasted impact on the economy and what can be done. I would much prefer to focus on the last point because worrying and…
