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The Moroccan victory was no accident

How the Atlas Lions managed to beat out a World Cup 2022 favourite and what this means for the future of international football — On Tuesday the 6th December 2022, the Moroccan national football team- also known as the Atlas Lions, in homage to their native Atlas Mountains- beat Spain and went on to the Quarter Finals of the World Cup. Here is what happened and why it is such a big deal. A summary…

Morocco

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The Moroccan victory was no accident
The Moroccan victory was no accident
Morocco

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Sep 27, 2022

Why I like to create work I’m not proud of.

If you’re a perfectionist, you’re going to want to read this. — I promise I’m not a sadist. More often than not we are completely overestimating and blowing up what we need to do in our minds. To make this clearer, as an example, let’s say you want to start a side-hustle. You think, yes that would make me a good stream…

Self Improvement

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Why I like to create work I’m not proud of.
Why I like to create work I’m not proud of.
Self Improvement

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Sep 17, 2022

Are you ready?

Figure out if you actually want a six-pack — You decided months ago that you wanted to get healthy, start the business/ side hustle and become the best version of yourself. You decided to hit your goals with the ferocity of a “hustler” and you were feeling pretty good about it. Then why are you still in the same…

Self Improvement

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Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Self Improvement

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Published in The Orange Journal

·Sep 6, 2022

Why you should surf something other than the net

A sport that can transform your mindset and well-being — Surfing is an amazing sport. Almost everyone loves the idea of it; who doesn’t want that Baywatch meets bo-ho vibe? And Kelly Slater? What a legend. Besides how cool it looks, here is why surfing is THE sport if you are looking to shake up things in your life. Disclaimer I…

Surfing

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Why you should surf something other than the net
Why you should surf something other than the net
Surfing

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Published in The Orange Journal

·Sep 4, 2022

Struggling with creativity? Try this.

How to get out of your own way — I was 10 years old when my teachers put me into an advanced learning class with an outside tutor, along with five other kids from my class. Unfortunately, I don’t remember his name so let’s call him Mr. Bob (yes, like the builder). During those 45 minute sessions every week…

Flow State

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Struggling with creativity? Try this.
Struggling with creativity? Try this.
Flow State

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Aug 21, 2022

I didn’t get into my dream school- now what?

What to do when things don’t go to plan — University admissions can be scary. The writing of the personal statements, tests, the weeks and months of eagerly waiting. Combine that with the expectations and hidden pressures of getting into certain schools- think Ivy-league, Russell Group, top 10- and you have the makings of an internal pressure tank. …

Travel

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I didn’t get into my dream school- now what?
I didn’t get into my dream school- now what?
Travel

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Published in The Orange Journal

·Aug 14, 2022

The Power of Regret

How and when to use regret as a tool to drive your goals — Regret often comes across as a negative emotion. Something to shy away from- but not quite in the way, I will describe here. The Instagram Effect When talking about regret, the most common sentence used is- “do you want to be ‘x’ number of years old and wish you had done ‘XYZ’?” …

Motivation

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The Power of Regret
The Power of Regret
Motivation

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Mar 14, 2021

How to Escape the Tyranny of Work-Life Balance
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Jake Wilder

VERY eye-opening article- really puts things into perspective. Thanks Jake!

VERY eye-opening article- really puts things into perspective. Thanks Jake!

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VERY eye-opening article- really puts things into perspective. Thanks Jake!

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Mar 14, 2021

What to do when forcing yourself doesn’t work

We all know the old adage of “chase your dreams.” The idea that the only way to get to reach your potential is to abandon everything and anything that doesn’t necessarily align with the vision in your mind. Clear your mind and focus only on progress towards your goal. …

Self Improvement

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What to do when forcing yourself doesn’t work
What to do when forcing yourself doesn’t work
Self Improvement

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Jan 27, 2021

The Key To An Interesting Life

Reflections On Pandemia 2020- humanity has been locked up in the most unnatural cages of lockdowns, curfews, quarantines and strict rules around daily life. Now 2021 is here, hurrah- or maybe not so quickly as we thought. Perhaps when herd immunity is achieved, we will celebrate the new year again…

Self Improvement

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The Key To An Interesting Life
The Key To An Interesting Life
Self Improvement

6 min read

Dounia Pajoheshfar

Dounia Pajoheshfar

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Tech by day, economist by training and writer of anything and everything that makes me want to write. https://d-pajoheshfar.medium.com/membership

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