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Category: Productivity

Coach Your AI: Context Engineering That Actually Works

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Asif Amod

AI isn’t a magician. It’s an eager intern that says yes to everything. To get real results, you need to coach it. Use context, examples, reverse prompting, and role assignment. Push it with harsh feedback. Iterate until it’s useful. Why AI Feels Polite but Useless AI is designed to be helpful. It rarely says no….

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Why Staying Comfortable Is Quietly Costing You Growth

Posted on May 19, 2025June 24, 2025 by Asif Amod

It was just after Fajr. The house was still kids asleep, the wind outside doing its usual Cape Doctor tantrum. I stepped outside with a cup of rooibos, barefoot, feeling that cold Gordon’s Bay dew soak straight through my socks. Classic mistake. But it woke me up properly. As I looked out across the garden…

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Why I Don’t Care What Time My Team Starts Work

Posted on May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 by Asif Amod

I honestly don’t know what time my team logs in. I don’t track when they take lunch. And I definitely don’t care if they finish their day at 3pm or 10pm. Why? Because we don’t hire people to be robots. We hire them to own the mission. The old industrial-age mindset where productivity is measured…

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The Struggle Is the Point: Why We Need to Think Before We Ask

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Asif Amod

The goats were fighting again. I was trying to sort out a small programming bug while keeping one eye on the kids outside. Somewhere between chicken feed and line 84 of my code, one of the kids ran up and asked: “Papa, how do I spell ‘galaxy’?” I paused. I knew the answer, obviously. But…

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Mastering Self-Discipline: An Islamic Guide Rooted in Qur’an and Sunnah

Posted on February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 by Asif Amod

Introduction Many of us know what we should be doing—whether it’s praying on time, reading Qur’an daily, maintaining family ties, or working on personal goals—but we often struggle to follow through. Why does this happen? What prevents us from acting on our knowledge? While modern psychology has explored this dilemma extensively, Islam provides a complete…

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Boost Your Efficiency: Mastering Productivity Hacks

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Asif Amod

In today’s fast-paced world, productivity is not just a buzzword; it’s a necessity. With the myriad of tasks vying for our attention, finding the most effective ways to remain productive can be a game-changer. In this blog post, we’ll explore five scientifically proven productivity hacks that can help you maximize efficiency in your daily life….

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Unleashing Productivity: Smart Hacks for Entrepreneurial Success

Posted on November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 by Asif Amod

In the heart of every entrepreneur lies a burning desire for success, a narrative intricately woven with the threads of vision, innovation, and indomitable spirit. The pathway to Entrepreneurial Success, however, is often laden with unforeseen challenges and myriad responsibilities that demand an unwavering focus and an agile methodology. How then, does one navigate this…

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About Me

Most people wake up to an alarm clock. I wake up to roosters and the hum of solar panels. Life out here isn’t always easy, but that’s the point. I have six kids, and we homeschool—actually, we unschool. No rigid curriculums, just learning through curiosity and real challenges.

Islam plays a huge role in my life. It reminds me that success isn’t just about money or status—it’s about what you do with what you’ve been given. I am the co-founder of an ethically focused digital agency where we build cloud software and marketing systems.

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