The omerisms podcast
The omerisms podcast
Omer Abdullah
Omer Abdullah brings you The Omerisms Podcast, in which he explores interesting business issues with business leaders from across industries and across the world.
Episode 79. Fight Cynicism. Be An Optimist
This month's podcasts focus on the topic of mindset, and the kinds of traits and ideas we need to embed to achieve what we want. In today's episode, I speak to the importance of being an optimist, to fight cynicism. Many view unbridled optimism as a weakness, because it requires a health measure of vulnerability. To the contrary, I believe it's a superpower. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. Please also check out my blog, www.omerisms.com.
Mar 31, 2021
4 min
Episode 78. It's OK To Be Nice. Science Backs You Up
This month's podcasts focus on the topic of mindset, and the kinds of traits and ideas we need to embed to achieve what we want. In today's episode, I discuss how we often want to be nice to someone in our orbit, but hold ourselves back because we pre-judge the way it will be received. It turns out that that we overthink things and in fact science backs us up.  If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. Please also check out my blog, www.omerisms.com.
Mar 24, 2021
5 min
Episode 77. Remove Negativity From Your Orbit
This month's podcasts focus on the topic of mindset, and the kinds of traits and ideas we need to embed to achieve what we want. In today's episode, I talk about a decision to remove someone from my LinkedIn Network because of their constant negativity. There's no point in encouraging that behavior, and in fact, I'd argue it demands a stronger response. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. Please also check out my blog, www.omerisms.com.
Mar 17, 2021
5 min
Episode 76. Let It Go - Tending to Grudges Like Little Pets
This month's podcasts focus on the topic of mindset, and the kinds of traits and ideas we need to embed to achieve what we want. Today's episode takes on the topic of letting go - and how difficult it is when we feel we've been wronged. Yet, it doesn't help us to "hold onto our grudges like little pets". It's far more important and helpful to move on. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. Please also check out my blog, www.omerisms.com.
Mar 10, 2021
4 min
Episode 75. Be An Idealist
This month's podcasts focus on the topic of mindset, and the kinds of traits and ideas we need to embed to achieve what we want. Today's episode focuses on the concept of idealism. It's a concept that comes naturally as kids but one we tend to sacrifice as we grow older. I argue that's a mistake. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. Please also check out my blog, www.omerisms.com.
Mar 3, 2021
5 min
Episode 74. The Values You Accept Define Who You are
This month, I'd like to speak to a few fundamental ideas about how we work and the implications of our behaviors when we work. Today's episode focuses on Values. Our values don't simply materialize - we have to choose and exhibit those values. When we don't, we're basically choosing someone else's values. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. Please also check out my blog, www.omerisms.com.
Feb 24, 2021
4 min
Episode 73. Don't Think You Are. Know You Are
This month, I'd like to speak to a few fundamental ideas about how we work and the implications of our behaviors when we work. Specifically, in today's episode, I speak to the idea of belief, and the fact that it's our belief in ourselves that drives our ability to achieve, excel and become who we truly are. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. Please also check out my blog, www.omerisms.com.
Feb 17, 2021
5 min
Episode 72. Build On Your Strengths
This month, I'd like to speak to a few fundamental ideas about how we work and the implications of our behaviors when we work. In today's episode, I talk about our tendency, as we get older, to focus less on what we do well and more on what we don't. It's a curious thing, because it's our strengths that will drive us forward and, therefore, what we need to build on. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. Please also check out my blog, www.omerisms.com.
Feb 10, 2021
4 min
Episode 71. Hard Work and Balance: Don't Apologize For It
This month, I'd like to speak to a few fundamental ideas about how we work and the implications of our behaviors when we work. In today's episode, I talk about work ethics and this idea of balance. We shouldn't ever apologize for the former, and I argue, if we want to build something great, then we have to accept that a balanced life is not possible (at least in the short term). If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. Please also check out my blog, www.omerisms.com.
Feb 3, 2021
9 min
Episode 70. I'm Not A Runner (aka Mindset as a Constraint)
This month kicks off 2021 with a few thoughts on mindset - and specifically getting our heads straight as we look forward to our goals and what we want to get done over the next 12 months. Today's episode closes out the month with a few thoughts on mindset and how we tend to define standards that, frankly, constrain us more than they help us, especially when we're just starting out.  If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a review. Please also check out my blog, www.omerisms.com.
Jan 27, 2021
4 min
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