Jeddah, KSA

1. Sponsored by: Organized by: Jeddah, KSA Leading Productive Lives Presented by: Mohammed Faris, Founder & CEO, ProductiveMuslim.com

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3. Programme

4. Let’s Begin!

5. Sponsored by: Organized by: Principles of Productivity Presented by: Mohammed Faris, Founder & CEO, ProductiveMuslim.com

6. What does Productivity mean to you?

7. Industry Definition Output/Input = Productivity

8. Our Definition Productivity = Focus + Energy (towards a beneficial goal)

9. A Muslim Definition Productivity = Focus + Energy (towards maximising your reward in Akhira)

10. Must be done with Excellence Intention A Muslim’s Perspective Productivity starts with Intentions Outcome Action

11. Why is it important for you to be Productive?

12. Why is it important to be Productive? • Key to Success • Gives Meaning to Life • Fulfills Your Purpose in Life

13. The Productivity Triangle Knowledge Action Consistency

14. Personal Discipline Spiritual Submission • Mind Management • Body Management • Life Management • You Belong to Him • You Need Him • Piety The Key to Consistency: Discipline Discipline Islam Achieves Both Aspects of Discipline for you.

15. + + Self-Accountability Constant Practice How to develop Discipline? Higher Purpose

16. Islam has all 3 ingredients Higher Purpose = Serving Allah Constant Practice = Salah + Fasting Self-Accountability = Our Records

17. More PracticalAdvice • Best time to be disciplined is when you least want to • Better to die trying...then to give up! • Be aware of “slipping” points • Have a Mentor/Coach/Teacher • Dua Dua Dua

18. Group Exercise: Choose 1 thing you find difficult to be disciplined in and pinpoint at least 1 slipping point Time: 5 minutes

19. Misconceptions of Productivity • Being Busy ≠ Being Productive • Being Productive ≠ no fun, no friends, no TV, no FB..etc. • Being Productive is not an event!

20. 3 Types of Productivity

21. Islam Physical Productivity Spiritual Productivity Social Productivity The 3 Types of Productivity

22. 3 Qualities of a ProductiveMuslim Spiritual Strength + Physical Vitality + Social Responsibility = ProductiveMuslim

23. The Story of

24. Sponsored by: Organized by: Spiritual Productivity Presented by: Mohammed Faris, Founder & CEO, ProductiveMuslim.com

25. Barakah: The Spiritual Link to Productivity

26. What is Barakah? والبركة: هي ثبوت الخير الإلهي في الشيء؛ فإنها إذا حلت في قليل كثرته، وإذا حلت في كثير نفع، ومن أعظم ثمار البركة في الأمور كلها إستعمالها في طاعة الله عز وجل. “Barakah is the attachment of Divine goodness to a thing, so if it occurs in something little, it increases it. And if it occurs in something much it benefits. And the greatest fruits of Barakah in all things is to use that barakah in the obedience of Allah (Subahanahu Wa Ta’ala)”

27. 18 sources of Barakah

28. 7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

29. 7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop 1: Sunnah Prayers before/after Salah

30. 7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop 2: Remembrance of Allah after every Salah

31. 7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop 3: Morning/Evening Remembrance of Allah

32. 7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop 4: Night Prayer

33. 7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop 5: Duha Prayer

34. 7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop 6: Always being in a state of Wudhu

35. 7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop 7: Recite 30m of Quran each day (minimum!)

36. Summary Definitions of Productivity Importance of Productivity Productivity Triangle 3 Types of Productivity Spiritual Productivity Barakah and Productivity 7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

37. Sponsored by: Organized by: Spiritual Productivity Presented by: Mohammed Faris, Founder & CEO, ProductiveMuslim.com

38. Sponsored by: Organized by: Physical Productivity Presented by: Mohammed Faris, Founder & CEO, ProductiveMuslim.com

39. 3 x Essential Body Hacks Managing Sleep Managing Food Managing Fitness

40. Changing Behaviour is Key! Brainvs. Mind

41. 2 x Critical Skills 1. Understanding how your brain reacts to change (Hint: Your brain doesn’t like it.) 2. Applying mind over matter to replace negative thinking with a more positive mind-set

42. How I overcame my Brain?

43. What you need... 1. Divine Support 2. Physical Vitality 3. Mental Will

44. How many days to change? 21 days to ‘like’ a new habit 66 days to change permanently

45. What if you fail?! • Life is a Continuum (driving along the way) • Keep your eye on the prize • Keep away from distractions • Involve Others

46. Managing Sleep

47. The Importance ofSleep • 1/3 of Your Life is Spent Sleeping! • Cannot be resisted (the gentle tyrant) • Important for health & well-being If you can manage sleep, you can manage your life

48. The Spiritual Significance of Sleep • Sign of Allah’s Power (Ayatul Kursi) • Realization of our Weakness • Reminder of Death/Resurrection • Rewards to those who overcome Sleep for Worship

49. Sleeping For Dunya vs. Sleeping For Akhira Dilemma!

50. How to Sleep? Spiritual Physical Social