Payments Maverick & Aspiring Pedagogist
Would you jump into the deep end of a pool on your first day of swimming lessons? Of course not. No matter how much theory you’ve studied or how many training videos you’ve watched, you won’t risk diving in without first mastering the basics. Theory alone doesn’t keep you afloat. Growth happens not by knowing … Continue reading Maverick Rhythm: The Path to Mastery
Newton’s Third Law of Motion states, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Similarly, every decisive action you take has consequences. In both personal and professional life, pushback is inevitable. The bigger the action, the stronger the recoil. I call this the “recoil effect.” This recoil effect is unavoidable, but you must … Continue reading Authenticity and Integrity in Actions
How long would it take for you to take the first bite of an ice cream cone once you’re holding it? The answer is simple—before it melts. Once you’ve decided to have ice cream, you don’t hold it, overthink it, or wait for perfect conditions. You take the first bite. Yet, in both personal life … Continue reading Commit to Your Actions
Once your thoughts are clear and your purpose defined, it’s time to begin your journey. Set your course with intention—like a navigator charting a bold path forward. The guiding principle for any meaningful journey is to aim for the horizon, not just the milestones along the way. Milestones will come and go. They are moments … Continue reading Look for the Horizon, Not the Mirage
Emmanuel Goldstein should remain alive till the end of the story. He is the principal enemy of the state in George Orwell’s masterpiece 1984. No one has seen the enemy, but the fear of it kept the people united, and hate towards the enemy made them ready to have a fatal fight. Fear and hate … Continue reading Fiction of Hate & Fear
Life is fiction. Every day, when you open your eyes, you have two choices to make: either become a protagonist or an antagonist. Every morning, you are blessed with the option to select your role. It is up to you to define your role as protagonist or antagonist for that day. The plot will be … Continue reading Life is a fiction
Asif Durrani 