Tag: commitment
From One Year to Ten Minutes: The Hidden Magic of Getting Better
Today I was working from home, deep in my own little universe , the kind of focus where the world fades out and time stops acting normal. I was using ChatGPT and going back and forth with prompts, ideas, tasks… that “locked-in” mode where you think you’ve been working for 20 minutes but somehow half…
A Moment of Gratitude: RapidCents Wins the CIO Award
When we first began this journey with RapidCents, I never imagined that one day I would be writing these words: RapidCents has won the CIO Award. This recognition is more than a headline or a trophy on a shelf. For me, it represents every sleepless night, every setback that tested our determination, and every small…
From “Smart Kid” to “Unstoppable Terminator”: My Journey from Labels to Legacy
In Iran, where I grew up, it’s common to tag a child early on: “This one is smart!” And once that label is placed, it sticks. Everyone, teachers, relatives, says it like an already-fulfilled prophecy. I was one of those kids. Our school gave everyone an IQ test in third grade, when I was only…
Unraveling the Love Paradox: Dating’s Double-Edged Sword
In the realms of dating and relationships, the age-old saying that our fathers often cited, “Too many cooks spoil the broth,” has never been more relevant. My father once told me, “Dating various girls just prepares you for future divorces.” At first, this sounded odd. Wasn’t the purpose of dating to find a compatible partner?…