February 2011
2 posts
“Having conceived of his purpose, a man should mentally mark out a straight...”
– As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
Pleased to be invited to Google’s office in Washington, DC to a follow-up to an earlier session addressing al-Qaeda’s propaganda efforts online. I’ll be meeting with a diverse group of Muslim-Americans, security analysts, and technologists to think about ways to push back on al-Qaeda’s messaging outside of the government of milieu. Hosted by Google and Facebook.
January 2011
1 post
August 2010
2 posts
“According to an article in Harvard Business Review, only 10 percent of the...”
– The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes
“Looks matter. So much so that scientists have a term for the way looks affect...”
– Shama Hyder Kabani, The Zen of Social Media Marketing
July 2010
4 posts
WatchAndrew Warner on Business and Success - “It’s really as good as you imagine it.”
Credit: Video interview by Giang Biscan of AsAble.com.
“Waiting for perfect is never as smart as making progress.”
– Seth Godin - Founder, Squidoo
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Using Location Based Analytics To Make Better...
“Metrics are people, too” - Eric Ries, Startup Lessons Learned
I love metrics! Leveraging a website’s data can assist one in making smarter business decisions. Whether it’s increasing sales, customer satisfaction, or marketing - properly analyzing your metrics can give you the competitive advantage to create and sustain superior performance.
At Sameer’s Eats, we...
“If it doesn’t excite you, don’t do it. There’s almost nothing that you MUST do....”
– Compass in Your Gut | Derek Sivers (via kareem)
June 2010
16 posts
Watch“Apple of My Eye” - an iPhone 4 film
“Put Yourself In Front Of Success” [clip]
Transcript:
“Put yourself in front of success.
I never was the smartest guy in the room. I never was the one that had the big vision and executed perfectly. I just made sure I knew the people who could do those things, or that I was part of the crowd doing those things.
I think its just funny that may be people don’t do that.
You know, I love people who come and say, “I really...
“Startups are primarly competing against indifference, lack of awareness, and...”
– Competition is overrated cdixon.org – chris dixon’s blog (via hiten)
Watch“Breaking Down The Numbers & Properly Targeting Muslim Consumers”
Shahed Amanullah, Founder of Halalfire Media, gives a talk on properly reaching out to Muslim consumers by breaking down and translating the JWT numbers into reality.
/via American Muslim Consumers
Help my friends go for Hajj by purchasing their...
A good friend of mine, Belal Khan, and his wife, Shirien Elamawy, just came out with a new children’s book, “Aliyah’s First Ramadan.” The profits from this book will go towards facilitating Hajj for for both of them.
Even if you don’t have children, I’m sure it would make a great gift for a friend or relative who does.
Below is what Shirien wrote on her...
“Most of the stuff they study in school is completely useless. But some...”
– Steve Jobs discussing bureaucracy in US schools (via Signal vs. Noise)
“If an entrepreneur can explain what they do in 30 seconds and how the make money...”
– Guy Kawasaki (video)
“You don’t get taught; you have to learn.”
– We tend to look at the teacher/learner relationship the wrong way around: it’s not that the teacher teaches; it’s that the student learns. The learning is always up to you.
Source: Pragmatic Thinking and Learning by Andy Hunt [p15]
(via samib)
“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice,...”
– Jan L. A. van de Snepscheut (via samib)
“The people you are trying to communicate with, sell to, or reach don’t really...”
– So What? By Mark Magnacca
May 2010
15 posts
Watchkashifpasta:
I would say I’m a pretty big fan of Apple products. But, if it holds up in person, I would, at least in theory, much rather have this USD $599 ExoPC than an iPad. I mean, it has:
Windows 7, which I’ve been pretty impressed with on a recent netbook purchase. So I like the operating system.
A beautiful touch interface that you can use on top of Windows 7, with apps that are probably...
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URGENT COMMUNITY ALERT:
Seek Legal Advice Before Talking to FBI
The FBI is contacting Pakistani, South-Asian and other Muslim Americans to solicit information and advice about addressing violent extremism.
Muslim Advocates strongly urges individuals not to speak with law enforcement officials without the presence or advice of an attorney.
You may think…
“I’ve done nothing wrong. I’ve...
“The best way to predict the future is to design it.”
– Buckminster Fuller (via mikkkkk) (via ninedaysoff) (via feltron) (via hiten)
“Know that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual...”
– Qur’an [57:20]
How great leaders inspire action
“People don’t buy what you do. They buy why you do it.”
- Simon Sinek
“Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.”
– Bill Cosby (via kareem)
“You start with a fuzzy problem set that may or may not really bother the user,...”
– Henry Ford and Customer Development | Dave Concannon (via hiten)
WatchHuman Movement
April 2010
12 posts
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“Ideas are cheap and plentiful. The original pitch idea is such a small part of a...”
– REWORK by 37signals
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“People use equipment as a crutch. They don’t want to put in the hours on...”
– REWORK by 37signals
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“The core of your business should be built around things that won’t change....”
– REWORK by 37signals
“You need a commitment strategy, not an exit strategy. You should be thinking...”
– REWORK by 37signals
“Unless you’re a fortune-teller, long-term business planning is a fantasy....”
– REWORK by 37signals
“Entrepreneurs in the groove make decision after decision, seemingly almost...”
– Tech, Startups, Capital, Ideas. » Moving The Wall (via hiten)
“The difference between and good entrepreneur and a great one isn’t luck,...”
– via @NeilPatel