I’m appreciating the quiet satisfaction of seeing things take shape. Ideas that lived for a while on my list of ideas and conversations are starting to take shape. Some as spaces, some as courses, some as conversations that keep opening new doors.

Lately, I’ve been appreciating the quiet satisfaction of seeing things take shape. Ideas that lived for a while in notebooks and conversations are starting to find form. Some as spaces, some as courses, some as conversations that keep opening new doors.

With everything happening around us, especially across the Middle East, I find it even more necessary to stay anchored to my North Star. To what I hold onto and believe is true. No matter what.

In the middle of everything happening across the Middle East, I do what I can, where I am, with what I have control over. My coaching continues. Podcast conversations grow deeper.

I meet many people stuck in decisions or the lack of them. Some include business moves, others describe personal crossroads. The details are different, but the feeling is always the same: tension, hesitation, circling, overthinking, then silence.

It's a new year! Some of us have already planned for it, some are doing the planning now, and for those who would rather keep floating, all the best.

This month’s newsletter is landing on a Wednesday. Thanks for taking the time to read.

I am in the process of figuring out what interests you as a reader as I attempt to strike a balance between the creative personal stories (à la Tuesdays at Starbucks), my business coaching material, and my maturing "The Courage to Fall" project.

Commuting between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon has quietly shaped how I work, think, and pause. Loving it. The contrast teaches me to listen more closely.

And this is what I've been doing this summer; spending time between Lebanon, Riyadh, and Dammam. Time to work, time to build, and time to spend with family and loved ones.

My ongoing project, The Courage to Fall, continues. You might have seen or read parts of it. The remainder of this year is dedicated to consolidating it into actionable pieces.

This month, I traveled with my colleague Ashraf to Amsterdam, Milan, and Paris. Our goal was to explore how makers, designers, and educators across Europe are creating spaces that blend craft.

This issue continues with LinkedIn article writing, one piece of news, and the usual quick links to the podcast episodes I published this month.

Trying to post more on LinkedIn but can’t get the tone right?
Maybe you've written a few articles, but they felt too generic, stiff, or not really you.

I started writing new articles to explore ideas and observations from a coach's perspective.

The zero2three stage occurs from the inception of your idea until it's three years old. It is the fragile, messy, soul-shaking early phase of starting a business.

Long before coaching became a profession, mothers quietly practiced its principles. They didn’t call it “active listening;” they listened to everything.

Another month with steady progress. I like it :)!

A new year means new possibilities, fresh energy, and the perfect chance to level up. It’s not just about setting resolutions; it’s about taking real action.

This year wasn’t about giant leaps or overnight success but the steady, deliberate daily growth of 1%. Whether it was showing up, learning something new, or pushing a boundary just slightly, the cumulative power of small, consistent actions defined my 2024.