Smart businesses are kind to activist! A lesson to learn from Amazon vs Activist in NY For a long, I have been saying that the economy and businesses have the most important role in changing and shaping a society. They invest millions of dollars to convince us what products to buy, how to dress, how to live our lives, and even when people start “do-it-yourself” movement, the businesses sell us...
Why should we all follow the murder of Jamal Khashoggi carefully? Because we need to uphold our American values. Although this case is similar to so many others when an anti-government is disappeared or killed by the authorities, the case of Khashoggi is significant and should matter to all of us. Recently, the Saudi kingdom has been under international pressure to explain its involvement in the...
How April 3rd: “Punish a Muslim Day” can bring your inner goodness out! Although most people do not care, or even heard of such a letter, I invite everyone to take some action. There are number of way to react to this letter. Join the “club”! If you can relate to some of the following statements, maybe you qualify to feel like “punishing a Muslim” to get rid of some rage inside you. · If...
As a personal coach, therapist, and a leadership trainer, I spend a great deal of my time studying the life of influential and successful history makers: looking for keys to success, secrets behind influence and reasons that transforms ordinary people to the all-time best. What amazes me is how in the process of studying the past, and planning for the future we undermine the value of today. What if I...
It is unfortunate that we live in a world in which most people simply work to survive. This alone is a clear indication of the humanitarian crises that plague peoples and nations around the word. Whether they work to survive, to accomplish a goal or to celebrate a personal vision, on average, American workers spend eight hours a day, five days a week (at least) at work. Add commuting time and traffic,...
Mathematics of 9/11: Shapes and Numbers! Among all shapes recognized by mathematician, I dislike circles the most. Why? Because it creates a loop that one can never scape. The farther you go, the closer you get to the starting point. Violence and war is one of those concepts that are shaped like circle. One you are in it, you can barely get out. Here are some numbers to help see how the circle of...
As a Muslim female immigrant with a mixed background, I have to admit I find so much goodness in the West. The Democracy that was demanded by Islam and NEVER practiced by Muslim governments is widely respected, encouraged and used in Western societies. Freedom of religion, speech, and movement is also found in the West....
Maybe Animal Rights Advocate Can Help Save Human Lives!!! Telegraph reported hundreds of camels died that since Saudi Araba’s Diplomatic raw with Qatar. The news outlets stated that many animals, including hundreds of camels, have died due to “insufficient food and water”. Their Qatari owners had to leave them behind as they were given hours to leave Saudi....
At least Muslims are Immune to Mental Illness in West In most legal cases involving violence, proving that a defendant is “not guilty by reason of insanity” is what lawyers aim for. If proven, in some jurisdictions, the defendant is committed to a psychiatric facility instead of prison....
Prior to September 11, 2001 words such as “terror”, “terrorist” and “terror attack” were not so familiar to Westerns. Extreme changes to security policies after 9/11 attack exposed Western public to such concepts to the point that the fear and threat of terror attack has increased dramatically. However in reality only 2.2% of fatalities from terrorist attacks happened in US and Western...