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Ideas
A short reflection on the relationship between swearing and language, and where it can lead us
Design
Creators often don't often learn about the nature of creativity, which has negative impacts on our work
Islam
12 years ago I chose Sunni Islam. After learning and reflection, I’ve decided to return where I started
By learning about our ancestors we might learn a little more about ourselves and about life itself
Resources
A canvas you can use to help you think about designing better communities
Why does working harder not guarantee success, while those that are mediocre prosper and do well?
Community
As we move beyond building solely for individuals, how can we start to think about building with communities?
Product
How does this radical new product leverage ephemerality and chaos to reinvent our relationship with texting?
Design has become a patchwork of theories that is barely holding itself together. Can we do better?
Strategy
Today’s organizations are industry leaders in irrelevance. Why does this happen and how do you break the cycle?
An exciting new app arrives changing the way we interact with audio. What is Clubhouse and why is it the future?
Growth
Children are curious and courageous. But life compounds and we lose these traits. How do we regain what we lost?
Ahmed Al-Ismaily
Writing about progress. Designing products. Aspiring investor. Learning Arabic and full-stack development.
