A trip into the mind of Wajdi

While listening to podcasts, reading a book or scrolling through social media, some random quotes stick with you.  I've had the habit of writing down anything I feel I could use some day. I don’t really just keep quotes because they sound good. These aren’t from motivational posters or famous speeches. They’re lines I jotted down on a paper journal. Some are about discipline. Others about mindset. All are worth revisiting when you’re stuck or going through the motions. The 11 Words of Wisdom That Stayed With Me Trees don’t hang around with grass, even though they all started in the same place. Spend so much time on self-improvement that you have no time to criticize others. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding. If you are a friend for everybody, you are an enemy to yourself. If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got. If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don't even start. Greatness do...

Prompts I use to 10x my productivity and time 5 Advanced LLM Prompts To Make Life Easier Why These Prompts Are Actually Useful Not being able to find time to share stuff is a hugle buttleneck. So I wanted to do a quick blogpost where I just paste my favorite examples of LLM prompts I used (and still use) to boost productivity and gain a little bit of time here and there. You’ve seen lists of AI prompts before, on blogs, websites, Tiktok videos... EVERYWHERE! Most of them are generic and are generated by LLMs. I built these prompts to work out of the box. They’re tested across models like GPT, Claude, Gemini, and even open-source ones. Each prompt forces the AI to output structured results — tables, summaries, plans — not just paragraphs of text. If you organize stuff, plan trips, read a lot, or manage projects, this is could be useful . Using smart prompts can save hours every week. What Makes These Prompts Better Most ...

 Hola! I've just written a very short piece about mindfulness. check it out to follow my train of thoughts, because this one is somehow an output of the how and the why to get to the what. Mindfulness is about being at peace, and one step closer to that peace is being able to accomplish things with the least amount of distractions. It seems that I'm starting to go "full on" at distractions these days... Don't mind me, I am in a long vacation, long enough to allow me to have some mindfulness and peace of mind to write these blogposts. We are drowning in technology in all aspects of our lives, especially when we spend the day at work, setting in front of a screen, batteling apps, tools and... distractions from notifications, emails, instant chat, system warnings, updates...etc Odysseus and the Sirens, Roman mosaic, second century AD. Bardo National Museum, Tunis In this spirit, I wanted to share something interesting, it's TinyCore ! I consider it a true tech g...

It does not take saying too much, introducing the topic or blabbing for 10 minutes. Mindfulness, straight to the point and in few simple steps: Plan your day ahead. Your tomorrow starts today Sleep on time, enough to get 7-8 hours of rest Meditate right after waking up. 15 - 20 minutes should do the trick. Breath & slowdown, having prepared for your day, no need to run after the clock It is what it is, don't argue with what you can't control Breath, deeply..., when bad things happen. Exercise. Long walks are useful if you can't hit the gym. I will comeback to add or remove stuff. Different things work for different people. Try and see for yourself. Section and detail of the  Column of Marcus Aurelius , Rome, 177–180 AD, with scenes from the  Marcomannic Wars

Being pro-technology and innovation working in the digital world, I often get excited about new tech and quickly find myself installing and testing new apps and software. The digital space of taking notes and managing a todo list has been exploding with new comers, from the Evernote, to Notion, passing by Google's Keep... I've tried them all. Distraction.. has a logo Reflecting on all of this, those tools have their merits, I can't deny the advantages they bring to the table for some users. However, these apps, as any other digital product, have a mission: harvest engagement, keep you using them, depend on them, never leaving, nor switching to other competitor's app... Which becomes an issue for someone trying to have flexibility, with less distractions. a distraction from doing the actual work you need to be done. Loaded with multiple features, such as adding images, emojis, links and so on, and now with embedded AI to help you write, note taking has never been so dist...

Why Consulting Firms Can Harm Business Growth | An Honest Take Before reading this, go ahead and read the below reference articles I listed at the end. So to apply myself to the previous post's mission statement (aka: write more often, about any topic of personal interest...etc.) I have some time on my hand here and I had a subject I long wanted to vent about. If you didn't know, I have spent a good portion of my professional life working for consulting companies. Overall it was 2 distinct companies operating in 2 different continents/countries. Pythagoras Emerging from the Underworld', oil on canvas painting by Salvator Rosa In-between, I have lived on the other side of the service contract, aka being the client. With this combined perspective, I have developed somehow a personal view on the value of consulting as a service, and as an economic agent, with a certain level of expected contribution to economic growth and developmen...

Writing on this blog has consistently served as a means to regain focus, delve deeply into intriguing topics, and hone the organization of my thoughts and ideas. Over the years, I've taken several breaks from blogging to concentrate on personal development, acquire new knowledge, and, more recently, dedicate all my time to focus on new professional endeavors. On a few occasions, I have included in my posts brief mentions of current pursuits that pertain to my professional life. Some were links to courses I was teaching, while others addressed less technical and more business-oriented topics. My most recent post was published a year and four months ago. In the meantime, I have accumulated around 14 drafts that never reached completion. Some topics proved to be rabbit holes, requiring extensive research to produce a worthy post. Others were merely distractions that I ultimately set aside. Over the past 16 months, I have reflected on the necessity, value, and purpose of writing on the...

  Open Banking 101: from a costumer’s perspective Following the first part of this article series about Open Banking, this second part is built a little bit different. We have seen in the previous part a straightforward definition of the concept of Open Banking, the regulatory background and it’s expansion and development throughout the world. I’ve wanted for the second part to focus on the advantages of Open Banking from a customer’s perspective.  It’s true that most of the public content online about Open Banking generally discusses this innovation from a bank or a fintech point of view, and usually it doesn’t present any arguments or explanation for the average person who will come across an account aggregation request without necessarily knowing what is that. So why would an “average joe” accept to share personal banking information with a third-party company? Below are 4 major advantages to switch to an Open Banking costumer experience. Enjoy the illustrations ! So what’...

T he banking and financial services industry has undergone a significant transformation due to the rapid advancement in technology and digitalization.  This paradigm shift has paved the way for Open Banking, which has revolutionized the way banks and financial institutions operate.  The introduction of Open Banking has provided an opportunity for banks to offer enhanced services, leverage customer data in new ways, and drive innovation in financial products and services.  Open Banking has brought about a new era of collaboration between traditional banks and fintech startups, and data scientists are playing an essential role in this new landscape.  Image by pch.vector on Freepik However, with the opportunities come risks. The sensitive nature of financial data requires banks to ensure the security and privacy of customer information. Therefore, regulatory bodies have implemented guidelines such as the PSD2 (DSP2) to safeguard against potential threats and provide an ...