I’d be doing you a disservice if I didn’t share this. A few weeks ago I went down a rabbit hole watching videos about AI. Not the rubbish hype, the actual practical stuff - how people are actually using it to get more done. I came out the other side having completely restructured how I work, and the time I’ve got back is something I genuinely can’t put a price on. Before I get into it, 2 things: I'm running my Anki Masterclass here this Sunday. Click here if you're interested for full details...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
My time is valuable.My inner circle is full.I am living peacefully, so I will do whatever I can to protect that peace, even if it means saying no. A gathering. A conversation. A detail about my life.Unless I want to, I won’t go, I won’t share, and I won’t engage. Neither should you. Let’s take control of our time, our privacy, and our peace. Today’s message. It’s okay to say NO. And I’ll show you how. Part 1: Saying NO to your parents. Growing up in an immigrant Muslim household, saying no...
5 months ago • 5 min read
880,221 followers sounds cool, but here’s the dark side behind it. This will explain why most (not all) of the time I do not recommend youngsters to follow the ‘influencer life’. Also, I hate that word. Announcement: If you’re applying to Medicine and have an upcoming MMI, I have opened limited sessions for personalised 1-to-1 Mock MMIs. I will tailor to your needs and personally deliver each session, click here to ace your interviews (4 spaces gone, a few left!). The Dark Side of Social...
6 months ago • 7 min read
Who are you when no one is watching? Most of our lives are spent in front of spectstors. Whether we like to admit it or not, a lot of our actions are guided by this perception from others, or as we say in Urdu ‘Log kya kahenge?’ (What will people say). In a world that lacks authenticity, is chronically online and full of people-pleasing it is increasingly more difficult (and more important) to be true to yourself. So I’ll ask you again, who are you when no one is watching? Are you the same...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Everyone wants to know what I’m doing. I keep getting these questions lately. Are you working? Did you leave medicine? How do you make money? Why are you always travelling? What do you actually do? The truth is… I’m sorry, but I'm not telling 🤐 Negativity, hate and jealousy travel fast. It’s better to keep all your plans to yourself.Vague answers, mystery & a quiet life. Move in silence, as they say. Ironically, someone may have clicked on this to find out what I'm doing out of spite. Gotcha....
9 months ago • 4 min read
After 8 years of university (3 year undergrad, 5 year medical school) I received my final exam results and passed. I guess that officially makes me Dr Daanish 👀 I spent some time reflecting on my time studying and brought you some life lessons. Document your life, otherwise you will forget. Whether you post online or not, make sure you document your life, especially university life. These years are precious. The memories are for life and they are much better revisited with videos, pictures...
11 months ago • 5 min read
What is failure? Today we have a guest post. I didn’t write this, but I wish I did. I don’t do these often, or ever actually. But I do so if I come across a body of work worthy of sharing. This was written so well, sitting in a PDF collecting digital dust, until today, so grab your coffee, kick back for 5 minutes and let your mind wander for a moment while you read along. What is failure? - By Anon. If you were to hear the word dog you would think of a four-legged canine with its tail...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read
The quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life.The sooner you realise this, the better. Btw, that doesn’t just mean romantic relationships.Siblings, parents, kids, friends, family, community.That’s the key to a happy life. Here’s how to improve your own relationships ↓ 1. Start spending more time alone with people. I noticed that when I visit home, usually all my family are in the same room. It’s rare for me to spend one-on-one time with each person. Life got better...
over 1 year ago • 6 min read
I've been stuck in bed every morning lately. It's very out of character for me. This morning I made it up at 6:20 am. And it's Saturday. I was motivated to make it to the mosque at 6:45 am, which helped. But it taught me something. Getting up was the hardest part. I was listening to this podcast episode about phone addictions, and the speaker said the people who are most successful in avoiding scrolling are the ones who have systems in place. Strict rules and regulations about their bad...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read
I've been struggling. This newsletter started out as a highly produced weekly article to give you a boost in life. In the beginning that was easy, but as time went on I've ended up with a bit too much on my plate. Med school, filming, editing, writing and this. Lately the priority has been to grow my social media channels, change my video style and focus on setting up my medical career. This newsletter fell behind a little, for which I'm sorry. I think it's time to say Goodbye. And hello to...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read