by Arif Vakil | Mar 8, 2023 | Newsletter, Reflections
noun (WORK) Definition: A repetitive ongoing task, that one has to grit through. Over and over again. To be successful. Be it finishing your salad. Dealing with tough HR issues. Waking up early to do your...
by Arif Vakil | Feb 9, 2023 | Reflections
There is a tidal wave that’s sweeping the globe. It’s called “Chat GPT”. Ever since I hit my first search query into this insane app, there is little that I can think and talk about. Unless you’ve been on a solo expedition to the North Pole, you’ve got to have...
by Mohammed Ali Vakil | Feb 17, 2019 | GTD
Is Getting Things Done® only about getting things done? No. The methodology is about clearing space so that you can make a creative mess, have the freedom to consciously choose your tasks (instead of them blowing up in your face) and relish the idea of doing...
by Mohammed Ali Vakil | Nov 10, 2018 | GTD
Ever seen the movie Modern Times? Yes, the Charlie Chaplin classic that drove home the mindlessness of the industrial era, without speaking a word. In that hilarious screen masterpiece, Charlie is so numbed by turning screws that he keeps repeating the action, even...