Author: Ahmed
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Airbnb vs hotels? Why I don’t use Airbnb anymore
Picking an Airbnb or a hotel for your travel is a personal choice for sure. And to be fair, sometimes you don’t have a choice especially if you’re visiting a remote area. But what to choose if you have the choice? Airbnb vs hotels! Here’s my take. It’s been a while since I booked an […]
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Can you get a mortgage as a freelancer or remote worker?
I get this question a lot, and it’s a legit one! As a freelancer, or remote worker, can you get a mortgage easily? And if so, what are the rates? The answer is “it’s complicated“. So, let me explain why before continuing! It’s all in your new “status” In theory, when you work as a […]
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4 daily pointers to structure your day
If you worked from an office for a long time, you’re now used to the fact that you have a clearly defined schedule. But when you join the remote world, there is no such schedule. This can be disorienting and stressful. What should you plan? When? And how to get the hang of it? After […]
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The biggest challenge of working remotely
You’ve been hearing about this remote working craze going around. It comes with different flavors like work from home, nomading, work from coffee shops, etc. But it sounds too good to be true! So, what’s the catch? What’s the challenge of working remotely? Some say the catch is losing the socializing part of working from […]
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How to avoid the artificial surge in productivity when trying a new to-do app
You feel that your productivity needs a boost, and you believe your to-do app is the problem. It’s not powerful enough to suit you. After some research, you found the best to-do app for you as it contains some amazing features. You tried it for a few days, and you saw a surge in productivity. […]
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How to be productive as a team even if you’re not async
Working in an async environment is productive for sure. But what if your team/company isn’t working asynchronously? Can you still achieve productivity with these settings? Or should you join an async company to be productive? I believe every team can be productive, async or not. But it needs some discipline, and buy-in from the team […]
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Brainstorming is broken, try this method instead
Brainstorming is one of the most used methods nowadays. Companies use it to find “creative solutions” to problems. Startups to find new features to build. And teams to find their next team-building activity. A method as widespread as brainstorming should be powerful, right? Or are we part of a big misunderstanding? According to a meta-analysis*, […]
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5 cues to switch your brain into work mode
It’s common knowledge now that the office is for work, and our home is for everything else. But what happens if you need to work from the same place you use for leisure or sleep? Should you fight the sleep, or trick your brain into work mode? I’ll bet on the second option. By default, […]
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Advice for implementing time blocking in your work
You have a lot of interruptions in your work and you are thinking of time blocking as a way to get things done? At the same time, you aren’t sure where to start or how to bring it up with your team? This post will help you implement time blocking in your work. I’ve been […]
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How much time should you block for meaningful work?
If you can’t get things done due to the interruptions? Time blocking may be the solution you’re looking for. But how much time should you block? Is 30 min enough? Or are we talking about hours? Well, it depends on the type of task at hand but in general, we need at least one hour […]