Tag: determined

Nine daily habits of the most determined people I know

When you ask most people who accomplished incredible things what made the most significant contribution, you’ll find a common answer: Determination. No one is determined all the time. We all suffer setbacks and moments of doubt. But we can nurture a determined spirit that carries us over...

99% of Your Success Is Determined By These 7 Uncommon Things Not Wealth, Status, or Fame

Success isn’t just a random occurrence. You can’t stumble your way to success. It requires intention. Thoughtfulness. You’ll use luck. But long-term success is a skill you can learn. Remember that real success is a process, not an event. Success is a formula yo...

Let’s see what happens if I do this

In one form or another, it’s the question that’s determined the course of my life in the past several years. But it’s a difficult question to grapple with, and in one way or another I’ve found ways to avoid the work of actually answering it. For all the hours I’ve sp...

Is Longevity Determined by Genetics?

The duration of human life (longevity) is influenced by genetics, the environment, and lifestyle. Environmental improvements beginning in the 1900s extended the average life span dramatically with significant improvements in the availability of food and clean water, better housing and living cond...

A World Determined To Make Us Feel Ugly

I’m tying back my hijab piece as a girl rushes in, mascara and lipstick waving in one hand, makeup brushes and bottles in the other. She sees me, sleeves raised up, water dripping down my arms. Feet still not fully back in my shoes. I was doing wudhu. She grins at me and apologizes. I grin ...