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Interview with Darren Cheeseman

Productive Muslim - 5 hours 6 min ago

Playing hockey for England and Great Britain, Darren Cheesman has been recognized as one of Britain’s most skilful and exciting players. He is also the owner and lead coach of DC17 ...

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[Productive Teens - Part 2] Let’s Beat Bullying!

Productive Muslim - Mon, 17/06/2013 - 4:56am

This is the second part of a series of three articles about how young Muslims can develop strength, courage and resilience in the face of peer pressure and bullying. Part 1 dealt with the impact ...

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[Productive Hobbies] Cooking and Baking

Productive Muslim - Fri, 14/06/2013 - 5:05am

How can cooking and baking be made into a productive hobby? How can ALL the family members get involved in a chore, which is predominantly considered the “woman’s area of expertise”? If yours is a ...

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[Productivity Ninja] Be Productive: Use Lists

Productive Muslim - Wed, 12/06/2013 - 6:55am

Ask yourself this: if you’ve ever made a to-do list with priorities on it (for example, A, B and C priorities), did you manage to get to the ‘C’ listed items before more ‘A’ grade opportunities or ...

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5 Great Apps for Productive Muslim Students

Productive Muslim - Mon, 10/06/2013 - 3:44pm

Life as a student can be tough. You are faced with large amounts of study materials, countless assignments and challenging examinations. During this time, it is easy for things to get out of hand ...

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Why You MUST be an Eco-Friendly Productive Muslim and How to Go About It

Productive Muslim - Fri, 07/06/2013 - 5:08pm

What role does a Productive Muslim play towards safeguarding the environment? What are the benefits and rewards of taking small yet crucial steps to preserve some of the most important treasures ...

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Productive Part-Timer: How to Integrate Multiple Roles

Productive Muslim - Wed, 05/06/2013 - 4:59pm

Working part-time can make you the envy of your friends. You get to work flexible hours and spend more time at home and with your family. You get to do things on a weekday that most could never ...

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Discovering the Secret Strength and Joy in Solitude

Productive Muslim - Mon, 03/06/2013 - 7:22am

“Stop the world! I want to get off!” Can you relate? This can be a very overwhelming feeling. You see, our humanity has this flaw that you will not find in other creation. We want to do all ...

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[Doodle of the Month] Productive Muslim Tips for Achieving Focus!

Productive Muslim - Wed, 29/05/2013 - 8:34am

Listen to the video with full explanation of these tips. About the Author: Aneesah Satriya is a Master of Architecture student in the UK, but originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She ...

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Moving Away from Home: Coping with Challenges and Staying Productive

Productive Muslim - Mon, 27/05/2013 - 6:02am

There comes a point in our lives when we wake up in an unfamiliar room and realise that the pages of our life’s book have led us to the next chapter. Moving out of home: be it for college, ...

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[Productive Hobbies] A Guide to Learning Arabic

Productive Muslim - Fri, 24/05/2013 - 4:14pm

As Muslims we should always be working towards getting closer to Allah (glorified and exalted be He). That is after all why we were created: to worship Allah (glorified and exalted be He) ...

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How to Kick Start Your New Active Lifestyle

Productive Muslim - Wed, 22/05/2013 - 7:08pm

ex·er·cise [ek-ser-sahyz] noun bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is a great exercise. Exercise, without it we are not as healthy as ...

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Guilty of Spending Too Much Time on Facebook? Spend it Productively with Productive Muslim!

Productive Muslim - Tue, 21/05/2013 - 5:51am

Thank you for your interest. Application period has closed. Seeking Volunteer We’re looking for a committed and dynamic individual to volunteer with us for a four-month internship in the following ...

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The YouTube Culture and Your Productivity (Part 2)

Productive Muslim - Mon, 20/05/2013 - 3:44am

In Part 1 of this series, I focused on information overload in the YouTube Culture, and steps you can take to manage this. In this part, you will read more about how to be selective in ...

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8 Ways to Develop Concentration and Stay Focused

Productive Muslim - Fri, 17/05/2013 - 6:22am

When you have your plate full, keeping focused isn’t always easy. And when we can’t give our full attention to a task, we can’t give it our best. This can start a cycle of demotivation and ...

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[Productivity Ninja] Your Second Brain

Productive Muslim - Wed, 15/05/2013 - 6:50am

A Productivity Ninja is not a superhero. None of us have superhero brains, either. We also know – usually from our own painful experience – that we’re all too capable of forgetting important ...

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8 Ways to Raise Happy and Innovative Children

Productive Muslim - Mon, 13/05/2013 - 5:11pm

I am concerned that in the age of eHow, wiki, evidence-based, best practice and performance management, some readers may interpret this article as a blueprint to raise productive children. It is ...

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Alhamdulillah – One Word; Countless Blessings!

Productive Muslim - Fri, 10/05/2013 - 5:00pm

Gratitude! At the mention of this word, all of us think of many incidents in our life where we have been grateful to someone for their help or even their presence in our life. Gratitude is one of ...

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[Productive Teens - Part 1] How to Deal Effectively with Peer Pressure and Bullying

Productive Muslim - Wed, 08/05/2013 - 6:00am

This is the first part of a series of three articles about how young Muslims can develop strength, courage and resilience in the face of peer pressure and bullying. In this part you will read ...

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