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The Role of Environment in Building Better Work Habits
You don’t really notice it at first. But your environment is doing more work on your habits than you think. One day you’re focused, the next day you’re distracted for no clear reason. Same person, same goals… different results. Funny how that happens. Sometimes it’s just where you are sitting, or what’s around you. Even something like working from a coworking space in San Diego can quietly shift how your brain shows up for the day, without you forcing anything. It just feels different. Lighter maybe. More structured too.
By Jessica Socheskiabout 6 hours ago in Journal
Trump's big defeat! Iran has accepted everything in the name of ceasefire, attacks on Gulf countries continue
Special Report: Investigative Journalist Malik Sarfaraz Hussain Awan: The Strait of Hormuz is not yet fully open. Iran has agreed to open the Strait conditionally under the two-week ceasefire agreement. So far, only a few Iraqi and Asian ships have been allowed to pass, while the Strait is not yet fully open for international shipping, especially ships of the United States and its allies. Iran's clear stance is that ships will have to contact Iranian forces and be allowed to pass in a controlled manner. Oil prices are still at high levels, although there has been some reduction after the announcement of the ceasefire. A two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States, Iran and Israel has been reached with the mediation of Pakistan. Iran claims that it has accepted all 10 of its key demands, including lifting sanctions on the IRGC, free oil trade and non-interference in the region. President Trump has called it a “double-sided ceasefire” and said that more talks will take place in two weeks. However, within hours of the ceasefire, confirmed reports of new attacks emerged. An Iranian missile and drone attack on the United Arab Emirates’ Habshan gas complex triggered air defenses. Three major power plants and water desalination plants in Kuwait were attacked, with confirmed damage. Multiple missile alerts were also issued in Bahrain. The Lavan Island oil refinery in Iran was attacked, which Iran claims was carried out by Israel or the US. Israel has continued its attacks in Lebanon and has clearly stated that the ceasefire does not apply to Lebanon. Despite this delicate situation, the Pakistani media is making a big fuss about the ceasefire, calling it a “historic success of Pakistan’s mediation.” Many major news channels and anchors have declared it a diplomatic victory for Pakistan and have created an atmosphere of celebration in their programs. However, the fact is that despite the ceasefire, military and air operations are continuing. Iranian attacks on Gulf countries and Israeli bombing in Lebanon are proof that the ceasefire exists only on paper, there is no peace on the ground. This joy of the Pakistani media is blind to the fact that tensions in the region are still very high and a single spark can turn the entire region into a fireball. This situation reflects that the countries claiming to mediate, including Pakistan, are actually celebrating only a superficial success while the real problems are yet to be resolved. Iran has declared the ceasefire as its victory because it has accepted its main demands, while the US and Israel are calling it a temporary pause. Meanwhile, the Gulf countries are under intense pressure. Their economy depends on oil and the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused them severe economic losses. The hype being made by the Pakistani media over the success of the mediation is, on the one hand, highlighting the diplomatic efforts of the government, but on the other hand, it is turning a blind eye to reality. The attacks on the Gulf countries within a few hours of the ceasefire are clear evidence that peace is still far away. If the Strait of Hormuz is not fully opened and the attacks continue, this ceasefire will prove to be only a temporary respite. At present, the situation in the region is extremely complex and unpredictable. On the one hand, Iran is claiming victory, while on the other hand, the US and Israel are calling it a temporary strategy. It is the responsibility of the Pakistani media not only to celebrate but also to present the truth to the public. The success of the mediation will be considered real only when the Strait of Hormuz is fully opened, all military operations stop and permanent peace is established in the region. The current situation is that despite the ceasefire, military and air operations continue, the Strait of Hormuz is partially opening and the region is still at risk of a large-scale conflict. The current euphoria of the Pakistani media may soon collide with the harshness of reality.
By Malik Sarfraz Hussain Awanabout 6 hours ago in Journal
Why Brands Disrupt Their Own Brand Journey with Choong Whan Park USC
Choong Whan Park USC is a globally respected marketing scholar whose work has helped shape how marketers think about brand meaning, trust, and long-term consumer relationships. One of the clearest lessons to emerge from serious brand strategy is that many brands do not lose their way because of competition alone. They lose their way because they interrupt themselves.
By Choong Whan Park USCabout 10 hours ago in Journal
Donald Trump's arrogance has been crushed? The real truth behind Iran's victory and Israel's forced ceasefire?
Special Report: Investigative Journalist Malik Sarfaraz Hussain Awan Resident Editor: Daily First Times, Islamabad: A miracle has occurred on the horizon of global politics that has sent shockwaves through halls from Washington to Tel Aviv, and Iran, which has been grinding under the mill of economic sanctions and military threats for decades, has finally forced the president of the world's only superpower, Donald Trump, to his knees. This announcement is a clear announcement of a new world order where no one will have a monopoly anymore because Donald Trump, who came with loud claims of destroying Iran in his second term as president, has finally crashed into Tehran’s iron wall and shattered. Reliable sources are confirming that Trump has accepted all 10 basic conditions of Iran without question, including complete freedom of oil trade, lifting of sanctions on the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and firm guarantees of non-interference in the Middle East by the United States, which is being called the biggest defeat of Trump’s political life and a great victory of Iran’s unparalleled perseverance.
By Malik Sarfraz Hussain Awanabout 22 hours ago in Journal
Some More Life Philosophies
Let me share some thoughts and life philosophies. rom the black bulky probiotics book in the left to the slim pink book on the right are a few of my published books. They are only a small selection. I don’t yet have copies of many others.
By Seema Patelabout 22 hours ago in Journal
Trump's abuse, threats and obscenity: Have the global media and mediators now become only the protectors of Israel's interests?
Special Investigation Report: Malik Sarfaraz Hussain Awan, Investigative Journalist, Social Guardian, Humanitarian, Resident Editor Daily First Times Islamabad The United Nations Security Council has once again failed to issue conventional and limited statements. While the countries that have emerged as mediators around the world are also busy trying to persuade Iran to surrender instead of putting clear pressure on US President Donald Trump’s illegal policies, obscenities, abuses and threats by calling them false and wrong.
By Malik Sarfraz Hussain Awana day ago in Journal
Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump DOJ to Drop Case Against Steve Bannon: What It Means and Why It Matters
In a major legal and political development, the Supreme Court of the United States has cleared the way for the Justice Department under Donald Trump to dismiss the criminal case against former White House adviser Steve Bannon.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukuna day ago in Journal
All You've Got To Do Is Break It Down
We all have missions and objectives, and how well we do at making them successful, or achieving them, depends on how we run them. How do you run yours? Are they turning out optimally, or ending with average or less satisfactory results? Do you want to do better?
By Jason Mortona day ago in Journal
Nancy Guthrie Case Update: New Ransom Note Sparks Questions, Doubts, and Hope
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has become one of the most emotionally charged and widely followed cases in recent months. As the search stretches into its tenth week, a new development has reignited public attention—and controversy.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukuna day ago in Journal
