Month: March 2020

The Humor And Wisdom Of Ibn Sabir Al-Manjaniki

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Ibn Sabir Al-Manjaniki’s full name was Abu Yusuf Ibn Sabir Ibn Hauthara Al-Manjaniki; we note it here for completeness, and will not repeat it again.  He was also known in some circles by the surname Najm Al-Din, which means “star of religion.”  He was born  in Baghdad in January 1159, and spent his early life there.  He is nearly unique in having achieved enduring fame in two completely separate disciplines:  military engineering and poetry.

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“Why Do I Feel Regret?” (Podcast)

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A reader asks why he feels pangs of regret for not yet being married and having a family.  I respond by explaining that (1) everyone’s path is different; (2) if you really wanted to do it, you would do it; (3) the real reason for your regret is a deeper one, and lies elsewhere, and (4) you should focus on being the best version of yourself you can be, by holding yourself accountable every single day.

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