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Vickram Crishna on how to add meaning to your life…

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Jawwad

Those of us who have heard, met and interacted with Vickram know that he is one cool dude. It is not the handlebar mustache, the wicked sense of humor or the genuine look of innocence Mr. Crishna can call upon at short notice, you have to meet him to realize that a technologist (geek) can…

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Is my time really worth this much?

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Jawwad

I would understand if you were an insurance company or a bank looking for Basel II advisory but the list of ordinary mortals willing to spend one thousand dollars for a 2 hour lunch with me is quite short. But maybe I am looking at it the wrong way. It’s not me who is worth…

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The art of how not to sound like a pompous gasbag…

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Jawwad

Rule number one: Speak when spoken to Rule number two: Follow rule number one

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The art of how to sound like a pompous gasbag…

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Jawwad

Rule number one: Generalize Rule number two: Impose your opinion Rule number three: Use long words Rule number four: Pretend as if we should care Rule number five: Do the pseudo-intellect act Rule number six: Qualify your statements Rule number seven: Change your story Rule number eight: Blame others Rule number nine: Take credit Rule…

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Now reading…

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Jawwad

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, a slow, sweet, torturous tale of one man’s dream… Recommended reading for all dreamers.    

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Narcissism Incorporated or “Here to looking at me, kid” or “Me on Sale”.

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Jawwad

Of all the bad pictures of me out there in a suit, this baby probably takes the cake… Faisal Khan please down load and save for posterity Now for the real topic of this post… Adnan Haider at Lootmaar has finally pulled the ultimate stunt by putting me on sale. The deal includes lunch for…

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Speaking at SZABIST Today

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Jawwad

7:00pm – 8:00pm today at the 100 Clifton Campus in the Entrepreneurship class. Bring your questions.

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The Startup Insiders series returns to Isloo

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Jawwad

This Friday, April fourth, the SI series returns to Isloo with Bright Spyre and NUST. More details on Jehan’s blog.

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I thought I’d seen everything…

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Jawwad

To Fawzia, my partner in crime and everything else… “I thought I’d seen everything – til I saw youI thought I’d been everywhere – til I’d been with youI thought that everyone knew what I knewI thought I’d seen everything – til I saw you…” Sometimes you don’t need poetry, just a sappy, mushy song…

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Extra, Extra…

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Jawwad

FQ finally gives up and sues Jedi. Read all about it here As is the case with most great scandals, there are rumors of some nasty pictures involved.

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