The routine of the work week and the pressure of our job responsibilities can often get the best of us. However, whether it's putting more effort into your job, or finding one that makes you truly happy, its time to commit to your career.
"Day 11 in the chamber
Today was all about implementing what I have learned over the last few days and I am doing heavy research on using A.I. to help me learn faster. A lot of research on this topic specifically."
"Well crap. Here's the thing. I've been doing a terrible job. Terrible. And I'm making mental excuses, and some of them are valid - like I got my covid and flu shots and felt like trash for 2.5 days. I also just missed checking in on Sunday/Monday, but I really didn't do what I should have last week. So I deserve to pay. Thought I can't believe I gave money to that fool. I have to do better. I'm so tired. It's been a week. Ugh. "
"Day 10 in the time chamber
It’s going all right just cruising now
Painting : I am getting used to using the right colors, now I have to work on mixing them together
Drawing : getting started on the peck muscles
Piano : nearly done with the song from the movie the notebook
Guitar: still practicing the 5,1,3 technique
Writing: learning a lot about character types and progression of a story"
"Nov 18th 2025
Jobless, friendless and with mixed gender bball season cancelled, I started the mourning early and productive. By 1:30-3Pm, I became depressed or sumthing, just super unmotivated and hopeless. Why is this so? Needa figure out my chemistry. I just became sociall as of 4 months ago. Thinking productivity would better my life and career hopes, Isolation has ruined me.
Stopped all I was doing by 2Pm and drove to art center to tour and register for classes. With 15 per class , 10 week classes, and outlook to become an extrovert and the shit ton of classes offered, I can make solid friendships within a year period of consistent registration. And income/employment.. #registration"
"Created the Analysis document and Training Plan Document for the first work sample. Tomorrow, I'll be creating these documents for the second work sample!"
"11-17-25
https://1drv.ms/v/c/671a8a28ad3e4592/Ec1xLXEFG8hNsMxhu7p2a6oB-y5yWYKLtKEs2u8e3G9OUg
-------- Mock interview prepped. Tasked through work project. Applied to jobs.
Could not attend bball game due to circumstancial hurdles out of my control."
"Day 9 in the time chamber
Well I am finally starting to understand color theory a bit more.
Painting: I drew this from my imagination and I’m proud of myself.
Drawing : getting the hang of drawing the bicep from the 3/4 view, a little tricky but manageable
Writing : I am thinking of which characters in my story should go through a change or not
Guitar : doing extended notes on chord triads
Piano : still working on the song from the movie the notebook. I will get there."
"Completed this week
- Catch-up with KK re. promotion process. Takeaways:
o Received high-level timeline but needs detail from ppl who got promoted this year
o Speak with Ali Alqadhi re process in Middle East -> scheduled recurring meeting starting next wek
o Speak with PDK re process in Europe -> scheduled recurring meeting starting next week
o Schedule intro meeting with APM’s chief of staff -> scheduled for next week
Introduce work I’ve been doing
Touchpoint with Anne
Anything more I should do more to work with her / where can I support
- Catch-up with Head of UAE
o Notes
Provided overview of my recent work: KIA, PIF, SAMA, Beacon, Abu Dhabi
Update on work with cash management team and retirement working group
Updated and coordination on CBUAE discussions
Asked for support in pitching to FAB; he mentioned relationship is difficult
o Next steps
Update him on meetings scheduled with Paul K from CBUAE
- Received / reviewed MD promotion candidature form from Karim
- Created stakeholder management workbook, drafted plans for most sponsor candidates
Plan for next week
- Catch-up with Kashif (rescheduled as he wasn’t available)
o 2026 FMA strategy
o Stefan says wait before MD promotion
o Meet with Charles on promotion?
o Exact list of sponsors. Who do you know best? Ask for help
o “Had a chat with Karim; he advises that we put ball in motion on stakeholder requests”
o Win notes PIF AI/ ADI
- Catch-up with Stefan D
o Earn his support for candidature
- Catch-up with Philippe: congrats, exact steps, candidature form template
- Catch-up with Ali: congrats and exact steps, candidature form template
- Catch-up with Scott
o Advice on how to get Anne Parthiot-Mans to support me
- Think of promotion criteria / leadership wheel and narrative I can build (BlackRock Academies)
- Regular update of stakeholder management spreadsheet
- Milan / London logistics (travel to London w/c 1 December?)
- Plan approach with Beccy Milchem from cash management
"
"Day 8 in the time chamber
This was another review day so I will keep it short since I had to clean the apartment and do the laundry but I did squeeze in some time to review what I have learned
I particularly think the color blending is getting better, that’s all folks."
"Day 8 in the time chamber
This was another review day so I will keep it short since I had to clean the apartment and do the laundry but I did squeeze in some time to review what I have learned
I particularly think the color blending is getting better, that’s all folks."
"من الطرق للتغلب على الرغبة الملحة
التأمل في نعم الله
قبول الرغبة الملحة وأنها شيء لابد من حدوثه ولكن يجب التعامل معه بشكل صحيح
التوقف ومعرفة لما نتجت عندك رغبة ملحة
وضع حاجز بينك وبين الوصول للعب عن طريق الخروج او التحدث مع صديق او القاء الهاتف من النافذة 😂"
"وهذا يؤدي إلى الأعراض الإنسحابية عند التوقف من اللعب مثل الرغبة الشديدة وتقلب المزاج ومشاعر الاكتئاب والقلق والصداع والخمول كل هذا يدل على تغيرات تحدث في الدماغ"
"الخطوة الخامسة
الألعاب تفرز في الدناغ مستويات رهيبة من الدوبامين مما يجعل المتعة تقل في الأنشطة الأخرى غير الألعاب ويجعل الدماغ يستمر ويحتاج المزيد كي يشبع حاجته من الدوبامين"
"Day 7 in the chamber
I think I have a good routine with that Tetris app I was talking about yesterday. I try to practice each hobby 5 times either from reference or imagination via the day
Piano : getting further in the notebook song, three more measures to go!!
Guitar : I spent the whole day practicing finger picking between A minor & C major
Drawing : I practiced drawing the bicep today from the front and side view
Painting : Big win today as I am finally beginning to understand color theory and was messing around with some colors in the iPad, I have been wanting to get to this level.
Writing : I wrote down 8 characters names and races for the story I am crafting as well as short story practice
Overall a good day I have my rhythm down now all I need to do is be consistent"
"11-15-25
—— Brought housing utilities today. Should last 6 months. Productivity is difficult without cleanliness and hygiene…
Scrolling IG validated I needa enroll in the many sing vocal classes. Use singing and vocals to make friends. I can learn to sing.
And Kylie J is fine asf. Gon be lots of Kylie J lookalikes on campus, godwilling im enrolled and employed by spring..
My dream is to produce beats and be able to belt out like Chris Brown"
"Day 6 in the chamber
I was feeling out of it today like I needed a break and so spent most of the day chilling but I found an app that turns your task into Tetris blocks. Really cool boost of motivation
Drawing : the muscles are getting better I can draw them in almost any angle
Painting : this goes hand in hand with the muscles as I am learning how to mix colors while drawing them with colored pencils (excellent progress)
Piano : I am finally getting the hang of a song from the movie the notebook took me a while
Guitar : I am learning practical music theory and I am able to play a variety of chords and finger pick them as well as find them pretty easily
Writing : still need more practice
Over all not bad today definitely looking back to look forwards"
"Done! I'm getting more calls scheduled and making more of a push to talk. I'm moving some more conversations along, which feels good. I'm making progress! "
"11-14-25
—— Woke up 7:30Am this morning. Began productivity. Then created a task list for the day. Was tasking through insurance license study and suddenly recalled I will starting rec bball season Monday, with game locations far away. Immediately skipped to car maintenance task. Went to auto shop. They charge me $75 for oil charge, free brake inspection and $150 for transmission flush. Could only afford oil change. All that was like a 4-5 hour episode, maybe more. Call it quits on productivity. Disappointed. Need to lock tf in. Needa be productive af. Lifestyle Im after is not just gonna randomly exist for me. Luck too"
"11-13-25
https://1drv.ms/v/c/671a8a28ad3e4592/EXl1DLytsLlPpRF2JY9fy9oBkok605adVtKbCeeKArVDmA
---- Had a goal to complete a set number of mock interviews todays. Came up short. Confirmed my college application status, applied to jobs, began some professional project, etc. Ultimately came up short today. Be better tomorrow.
November 13th 2025
6:30 am - 7:00 am: ↑Job:Projects ((Applications))~ ↑School: SNHU MOOCs Canpus~ ↑Hobbies~ Google Cloud ~ AIL License n Ledger
++++ Cancel Phone, Call, Email Professors, PC Storage Clean, Call, Call, Tickets, Job email, Freelance Search, LOAN, Credit Card, Car Ticket, n, Terminate phone plan, Fledger, ID, Car Maintenance , New Hobbies, Guitar
Rent State Farm, Car Registration,, Innocentive Challenge , Status,, Buy AIL Extension,
ID, n, Car Registration, NEX Job Portal,30 min Clean daily, AIL +++++License n Series 57, Facial Aging Research ++++
SET3
8:00 am - 3:30 pm: ↑Job: Projects Applications~ ↑School: SNHU MOOCs Campus~ ↑Hobbies~ JOB SEARCH ~ AIL License n Ledger...
++++
Laptop Reset, LinkedIn AwsJetbrains, CashAid, Car Maintence, Call State, KMantal Job email...
Dennis 1-NOV13th@2:15pm, 1: 9JApps, 3MockInts, 2Projs language Per day, 1-Al Laptop, 2-Nov28th Dec3rd4th n 6th, 1-College Apps:,..
Record Jobs n Projects, Hobby Registration, IG Strategy, 1Buy Tissue Paper, Indeed Trend Up Now Message, 1Email Check, 1Interview Feedbacks, Red Interview doc email, GCP Proj, 1Buy TPaste, Tissue, Philly Rec Membership,
pay plan, 6th, CarTag Inspection, Diet Contract, Red @ 11/6 @12:30pm, life Group @ wed 2:30pm, 1Call, 1UC n, 1IG Follwers
1College Apply,, 1Car, 1IG Followers Contract, House, 1AIL License Renewal, 1Mock interview, Walmart Interview, Credit Card, Deposit, Fire Prep Plan, De-Enroll, Personal Loan, 1Ledger Accounting, Balance n Rebate Call, Affirm,, ((BizCard Vendor)) ++++
"
"Day 5 in the chamber
I did a lot of practice drawing the muscles on the arm bone of the
skeleton. I will have to spend a couple days doing this as there is a lot to it
Piano practice is also equally challenging as the last song of the unit I am trying to learn is a doozy but I’m chipping away at it
Guitar practice is going good as I am applying music theory to the guitar
Painting I am still reviewing color psychology
I have also streamlined the courses I will take as it is taking me much longer than I thought it would
It is all a part of the process"
"It's becoming easier to ignore the people who don't want to talk and to focus on the genuine conversations that may go somewhere. I'll need to figure out follow-up so I remember to go back to people, as I know this will be part of a viable strategy. Those people who feel like dead-ends are just the people who initially are skeptical. It'll just take time to warm them up. Onwards and upwards. "
"الخطوة الأولى للتخلص من ادمان الالعاب كانت وضع حاجز بينك وبين الالعاب عن طريق حذفها وحذف الحسابات ومناصات التحميل والغاء اشتراكات اليوتيوب ... الخ
الخطوة الثانية هي ان تكون صادقا ولا تسقط للافكار الخبيثة التي تقول لك اخر مرة نلعب او ساحقق هذا الانجاز واغلق ولكن يجي أن تكون قويا وتجعل قرارتك قوية
الخطوة الثالثة هي ستبدال الألعاب
كي تكف عن الألعاب يجب أن تجد بديلا لما كانت تعطيه لك فالألعاب كانت تعطي هروبا مؤقتا، توفر مصدرا للنمو الثابت القابل للقياس، تحديا، بيئة اجتماعية
أو يمكن أن نقول أنه يجب استبدالها بنشاط عقلي و راحة واجتماعي
النشاط العقلي سيكون المذاكرة وطلب العلم وتدبر القران
نشاط الراحة سيكون الاستماع للدروس على قائمة المشاهدة لاحقا او السلاسل او الجلوس في البلكونة مع كوب شاي و ذكر الله او التحدث مع أخ أو قرأت مقال على التلجرام مثلا
النشاط الاجتماعي سيكون الدروس والحلقات
والله الموفق والمستعان"
"surprising how quickly that week went. SG requested 60 day. Next day I started working on errands, bnb, laundry, turo, coach. does not feel like progress -- there was a fair bit of struggle. turning on focusmate brings me online. turo is actually quite a lot: insurance, finance, co-host layers on complexity with each move, noticing car activity as a new person, setting up the app (omg), researching others, cleaning the car and preparing it for rental, communicating with turo's co-host program, researching LLC, autotrader, AFCU/banking. I just underestimated it as I am with coach. Coach feels like an elephant so it likely is one, I need to do pieces for an hour or two here and there. Good to start and iterate. Expect less maybe 3.5k is a several month target for me. Law is dreamy that someone might help. Get sharper, get it done, move forward. The magic comes from sitting here and doing one more hour of something. Shankari is a waste -- no one remembers collisions -- each leaves with their own attributions."
"11-12-25
https://1drv.ms/v/c/671a8a28ad3e4592/EaVmRjwcpOpOmhPB3Z1115sBxQitkFC110YOp71w9vlIXQ
-------------- Budgeted for next 6 months and applied to jobs. Played soccer #social
"
"Day 4 in the chamber
I did a lot of review today of what I have already learned. I have come a long way so far and I will also be utilizing ChatGPT so I can remember more of what I leaned.
"
"11-11-25
—————- Went to my first Tooast masters conference today (Public Speaking). Tapped in with an international university student from South Africa. He say he foreign/South Africa. He sure come off nicca-ish to me. Chose to tap in w IG instead of phone #. No dick riding. #social"
"Day 3 in the time chamber
Getting better, today I learned how to play triads on the guitar and how to find different notes as well,
I leaned how to draw the human skeleton from the 3/4 view and the side view,
On the piano I am halfway through learning a song from the movie the notebook, it is very difficult
On the painting front I am still studying color psychology but also learning how to paint on the iPad in more detail
No writing today but I am getting better overall. Tomorrow is another day of progress"
"النية من قطع العلاقة بالهاتف والألعاب:
١. هي شهوة تعطل عن السير إلى الله وتشغل المرء بما لا يفيد في الآخرة
٢. تضيع الوقت الذي هو أثمن مورد للإنسان
٣. تشغله عما ينفع من مذاكرة وطلب علم وقراءة قران وأشياء أخر
٤. تشتت القلب والعقل وتقلل التركيز و تشعر بالذنب والندم"
"اليوم إن شاء الله أدع شيئا نشأت عليه منذ الصغر وضيع لي من العمر الكثير وأسرفت على نفسي فيه كثيرا واسال الله أن يغفر لي
سأقطع بإذن الله علاقتي بالألعاب الإلكترونية تمام وأقلل من استخدامي للهاتف قدر الحاجة فقط
وبالله التوفيق وبه نستعين"
"بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
الحمدلله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله
لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله العلي العظيم
اللهم عافني من الإدمان رب أصلح لي شأني كله ولا تكلني إلى نفسي طرفة عين
على الله توكلنا
ربنا عليك توكلت وإليك أنبت وإليك المصير
وما توفيقي إلا بالله عليه توكلت وإليه أنيب"
"Took about an hour to catch up, which is about what I normally spend on outreach. I'll work on doing some throughout the day so it doesn't feel like I need to do it all at once. That would be a nice change of pace. "
"11-10
———— Feeling life-less and a desire to be social for friends, did research and looked into hobbies and activities to keep myself busy and social 7 days out of a week.. #social "
"Day 2 in the time chamber
I am getting into the groove today, usually this is the day when I max out only to realize that I have to go to work on Wednesday but not today. Time is only a construct… until the 25th lol
I learned about color psychology for digital painting for instance the color purple is associated with royalty and mystery
I learned how to draw the simplified human skeleton and the skull. I really like drawing Skeltons I can see why artists say it’s important
I practiced piano chords A - F and guitar basic chords
I also wrote a short story as well. I am getting better but you know what they say practice makes progress."
"Completed this week
- Catch-up with Yazeed
- Lunch with Karim to strategize on stakeholders/promotion sponsors
- Attended stablecoin roundtable
- Identified long list of stakeholders and candidates for sponsorship
- Started planning stakeholder meetings and logistics for December (Milan/London)
- Drafted 2026 strategy for FMA (to present to Kashif)
Plan for next week
- Catch-up with KK on MD promotion
o Exact steps
o Discuss potential sponsors
- Catch-up with Kashif
o Exact list of sponsors. Who do you know best? Ask for help
o 2026 FMA strategy
o Meet with Charles on promotion?
o Win notes PIF AI/ ADI
- Schedule catch-up with Scott Harris
o Advice on how to get Anne Parthiot-Mans to support me
- Finish booking London/Milan logistics and meetings in December
- Schedule chat with PDK to obtain guidance on promotion process
- Detail stakeholder plan. Think how to leverage sponsors to better connect with ppl in Europe. Can Paddy/Tony/Yazeed make intros for me?
- Learning plan from chat with Kashif
"
"Off to a rough start with this goal but... I caught up today! I spent the better part of 2.5 hours responding to messages, not including the intermittent breaks that I took throughout. It was truly time well spent, and I'm glad to be caught up. I'll protect this so I don't miss any more days. "
"Honestly, yesterday is my biggest like the day I really do much work
I spent an hour on JavaScript, recorded 5 yt scripts and went to confession like damn I was on fire
I hope and pray this determination stays with me "
"met tosch shortly after last journal and again on tuesday. day 1: we talked about applying storm energy. day 2: about boundaries and task clarity. solid week! finally. i was focused on driving 'storm' energy with intention. so 30 weeks in - likely nailed it. aob got a 60 day extension due to opposing and i celebrated that (with birthday in my mind). made turo - zaid call. drove new options for laundry. put 'man on a mission vibe' for morning and case in evening for now. solid. "
"Spent 2 hours on the JavaScript and also finished the html and CSS for the calculator and some little JavaScript also organised the scripts for voice recording "