Payments Maverick & Aspiring Pedagogist
Navigating Power Structures and Technology Adoption in the Modern Workplace In the early 1990s, social theorists William Strauss and Neil Howe coined the concept of Generational Theory, the concept revolutionize the way people think about individuals born before or after them. Both, Strauss and Howe introduced the idea of a generational cycle, based on the … Continue reading Bridging the Generational Divide
If you remove metaphor from music, take Renaissance out of paintings, and discard allegory from literature, what remains is merely data processed on a high-speed platform using predefined algorithms. Unfortunately, this is currently what is being praised. When I listen to Mozart’s Symphony №40, I appreciate the complexity behind playing such music and the musician’s … Continue reading Embracing Creativity: Human vs AI
Maradona once missed five penalties in a row during his international career, Tendulkar was bowled out for zero 20 times in his international cricket career, and Woods has missed numerous putts. Even professionals like Diego Maradona, Sachin Tendulkar, and Tiger Woods don't always deliver their best, and that’s what distinguishes humans from AI algorithms and … Continue reading Embracing Imperfection: Human vs AI
India vs Pakistan cricket matches are the only events that break all previous viewership records, betting predictions, and testosterone levels of a population of one and a half billion on this planet. Every time both teams enter the field, the spectacular cheers are like the crowd cheering for ancient gladiators. The media, politicians, and sports … Continue reading This is India vs Pakistan: Rivalry & Taxation Lessons
Survival and the Role of Intelligence in Human Collaboration. Any living being can survive in the absence of a threat because all creatures have intrinsic skills to eat, excrete, and reproduce. If a creature doesn’t eat, it will die of starvation; if it doesn’t defecate, it will suffer from fecal impaction; and if it doesn’t … Continue reading Fiction of Survival
Don’t look for a teacher; fall in love with the Socratic Paradox. Every time you go far, take a pause and look back. You will find a teacher silently standing behind you, rooting for your success. Your teacher, mentor, or coach plays a significant role in your journey. Your teachers are not limited to your … Continue reading Embrace the Socratic Paradox: Learning Beyond the Classroom
What do border security personnel and Diogenes the Cynic have in common? The commonality between border security personnel and Diogenes is: Both are looking for an honest man. Diogenes the Cynic is considered the founder of Cynicism in philosophy; he was known for holding a lantern into the faces of people on the streets of … Continue reading Hunting Honesty: Border Control and Diogenes’ Legacy
You only have one emotion to regret for the rest of the day, and it’s painful. William James (1913) coined the theory of emotions and proposed that there are only four emotions among human beings based on bodily engagements. And these are love, rage, fear, and grief. In 1900 century, psychologists paid little attention to … Continue reading The Wisdom of the Rosary Approach
What is common among gym membership, liquor, and diaries? There is one thing common among gym membership, liquor, and diaries – their sales goes up every year as the new year approaches. We express our zeals, ambitions, and energy to plan the new year. And once the hangover is over, we find the very first … Continue reading Consistency Over Calendar
You came a long way to reach this day. From now on, make your everyday count and retain today’s energy for the rest of the days. Whenever you feel deprived or less energetic, think about today and borrow some zeal from the past to move forward. You are being blessed until you can edit this … Continue reading A letter to myself.
Asif Durrani 