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My Top 10 Reading List for 2021-2022

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1. Line in the Sand

The story of drawing the Middle East in the rooms of French British bickering.

2. Shakespeare and Company

The story of Sylvia Beach, the founder of the most famous book store in the world, that published the most famous novel in the world, Ulysses, in the most creative age of this world, 1920’s, in the most beautiful city of this world, Paris.

3. A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life

At the end of each chapter, they will summarize it with useful tips for our 21st century derived from a deep understanding of our evolutionary history … and they will explain them to you.

4. Happiness Hypothesis

It was quoted so much by other books that I had to read it. Amazing collection of research on what makes us happy. This book will make you wiser.

5. ุชุฎู„ูŠุต ุงู„ุฅุจุฑูŠุฒ ููŠ ุชู„ุฎูŠุต ุจุงุฑูŠุณ

Translates to “The Golden Summary of Paris”, is a book written by a scholar of AlAzhar after a trip to Paris in the 1830’s. This is the birth of the Arab Renaissance that lasted till 1920’s. The best part was when he was describing dancing, of which the closest thing in Egypt that he can give an analogy was wrestling.

6. Satanic Bible

Published in 1969 by Anton LaVey, The Satanic Bible is an interesting take on the concept of religion and Satan. It has nothing to do with actual belief in Satan … but Satan is used as a symbol of indulgence and lust, and in depth the human desire and fear. This book is a tabu that you can rarely find, but it is nice to explore totally different perspectives.

7. Making the Arab World

Well the first thing I have to say, this is not about the making of the Arab World. I am actually deeply disappointed with the title that undermines the whole history of the Arab World. This is not event he story of the making of modern Egypt. But at anycase, this is the story of the Clash between Nasser and Qutb, and its influences on the region.

8. Intuition by Osho

I love Osho, the indianย godman,[3]ย mystic, and founder of theย Rajneesh movement. He is definitely one of the founders of spirituality in the 20th century. This book, lent to me by my friend, talks about knowledge that is beyond logic… intuition. As science confirms, that 97% of your brain activity is non-relational … we are not conscious off. Access to it is called intuition. Osho speaks about that from a spiritual perspective.

9. ุงู„ุฌุงู…ุนุฉ ุงู„ุฅุณู„ุงู…ูŠุฉ ุจูŠู† ุงู„ุณูŠุฏ ุฌู…ุงู„ ุงู„ุฏูŠู† ุงู„ุฃูุบุงู†ูŠ ูˆุงู„ุณู„ุทุงู† ุนุจุฏ ุงู„ุญู…ูŠุฏ

A free book available for download at the link below in Arabic titled: The Islamic League between Sayid Jamal ElDeen AlAfghani and Sultan Abdulhamid. The Islamic League was a project created by Sayid Jamal ElDeen and adapted by Sultan Abdulhamid. It didn’t last due to political circumstances and deprioritization, ending with the coupe of 1909 that overthrew Sultan Abdilhamid and reduced him to a symbol, then exiled him in 1912 till his death in 1918.

10. ุงู„ูˆุทู† ุงู„ุนุฑุจูŠ ุจุนุฏ 100 ุนุงู… ู…ู† ุณุงูŠูƒุณ ุจูŠูƒูˆ … ู‚ุฑุงุกุฉ ููŠ ุงู„ุฎุฑุงุฆุท

Written by a friend, it reexamines the maps of Sykes Picot and collects documentation on the maps and map drawing processes of a very important stage. It is a great resource for anyone studying this subject in depth.

On The Path of Reduction of Smart Device Reign Part 1

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Morning Messages

I found myself opening the phone in the morning to check if I have received any messages on Whatsapp, then checking Facebook notifications and Instagram Notifications.

I don’t know what I was looking for, but it was more of a habit. I really don’t need the phone in the morning. I don’t even use the alarm on it. I wake up naturally AKA my partner.

I don’t need to check facebook except once a day, and instagram except once a week, and twitter once a month since it is my account with least followers.

Also, people who will send me urgent messages, will actually call me. If you don’t receive a call, it is never urgent. So I can also check the messages periodically, and have more control of when to check them. I want to be in control rather than the phone, or hence the people who send you the messages.

Music

I found next that my speakers are connected to my phone and hence I turn music from my phone. It is a trap where once you open the phone, you are enticed to check messages and go to Social Media. So I connected the Mac desktop in the living room to the speakers and I can play music from it. No need for the phone anymore.

Checking Bank Accounts

That also doesn’t have to be checked all the time. There could be a time for all that to take place togehter. I actually have automated things that I reduced checking my bank accounts to only the days I receive my paycheck.

Emails

Referr to Cal Newport’s A World Without Email.

Learning Apps

I found that I do use Duolingo and Chess on my phone. Fine, make it in specific times so you are in control, then put the phone away afterthat.

The Help of Apple Watch

You can answer calls via your Apple Watch, but it is annoying to text through it, unless it is a simple message back, like Yes or No. That can be a way to keep the phone away while wearing the watch to receive calls and direct texts (not whatsapp).

WhatsApp For Productivity and Communication

I started using WhatsApp desktop application when I am using it to communicate designs or collaborating on decision making.

The 9 in 10 System

  1. Duolingo 4 Min
  2. Bank Account Check 1 Min
  3. Headline News Check 1 Min
  4. Login Weight 1 Min
  5. Check Facebook Notifications 1 Min
  6. Check Instagram Notifications 1 Min
  7. Post W Planner Post 1 Min

Total = 10 Min