Algazelus's Coffee Break Corner

  Atomic Habits is an inspiring and compelling book written by James Clear. Clear is a renowned author and the founder of the website jamesclear.com, which advocates for healthy habits and good decision-making. This book focuses on one of the cornerstones of success: creating better habits and changing behaviors that lead to more positive and productive results. Through Atomic Habits, Clear provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the psychology and science behind habit formation, breaking it down into four steps. He also offers tangible action plans and strategies to help readers create and maintain positive habits to improve their lives. The first step of creating any habit, according to Atomic Habits, is gaining awareness of one's own behavior. Clear explains how habit formation works and how it is essential to become aware of our own habits in order to better understand and control them. Clear strongly recommends smaller changes such as setting micro-goals or breaking...

  A Response to the recent acts of burning the Qur’an across parts of the world, most recently in Sweden Over the many centuries since the dawn of Islam, the noble Qur’an, the sacred book and final revelation from Allah, has been held in the highest regard for Muslims the world over. Its significance, importance, and reverence can hardly be understated, the Qur’an is a source of guidance, strength, and hope, and one of the primary pillars of Islam. Therefore, the recent acts of burning the Qur’an across parts of the world, most recently in Sweden, are an affront to myself, my faith, and all believers of Islam. In my opinion, it is a curse on the entire world as it disregards and disrespects the divine revelation sent by Allah. To be clear, it is not only those who have taken part in such horrible blasphemy who are responsible for this sin. It is also the fault of those who stood by and watched the desecration without standing up or lifting a finger to protect the Qur’an. This lack ...

"Leadership in Government and Monopoly of Power" July 4, 2023 In my speech, I will address leadership in government and its potential for concentrated political power. The notion of a monopolized power over an entire population of people is an unavoidable consequence of centralized government bodies. The inherent monopoly of power is concerning when it comes to governments because it can lead to the antagonization of the population, a consequence that can have long-term and damaging implications. The necessity to have a leader in a government is apparent and in most cases, necessary. In order for a government to function, a leader must take a position of power and maintain a secure level of order that ensures the government is not in jeopardy. That being said, there are significant risks associated with a leader who holds such a high level of power and authority. The potential of a leader in government misusing their power in order to manipulate the population for their own a...