Fazal Hadi
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Hello, I’m Fazal Hadi, a motivational storyteller who writes honest, human stories that inspire growth, hope, and inner strength.
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More Than Just Exams: The Real Lessons of Student Life
When I first stepped onto my university campus, I thought I had a clear idea of what student life would be like: lectures, assignments, late-night study sessions, and the occasional group project. That was the framework I built in my mind—predictable and academic. What I didn’t expect was how much of my identity would be shaped not by the lectures I attended, but by the experiences in between.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Education
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
When I first came across Stephen R. Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, I wasn’t exactly in the best place. I was in my mid-20s, stuck in a dead-end job, constantly tired, endlessly distracted, and quietly drowning in self-doubt. Every day felt like a repeat of the last: wake up late, rush through traffic, half-heartedly get through work, come home drained, and fall asleep scrolling through social media. It wasn’t that I was failing at life—but I definitely wasn’t winning.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Longevity
The Tough Time That Calmed My Future
There was a time when everything I touched seemed to fall apart. I was 28, living alone in a small apartment in the middle of the city, juggling a job I didn’t love and trying to hold together pieces of a life that looked fine from the outside—but inside, I was sinking. I had always been someone who planned everything. Schedules, savings, five-year goals—I didn’t just write lists, I lived by them.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Humans
Why I Still Believe in Love (Despite Everything)
Why I Still Believe in Love (Despite Everything) Love wasn’t something I was raised to trust. Growing up, I watched two people who were supposed to love each other forget how. My parents’ relationship was more of a cold war than a connection. There was no affection in the little things—no hand-holding, no soft smiles, no warmth in “how was your day?” They didn’t talk. They snapped. They didn’t listen. They waited to reply. Eventually, they became two strangers who shared a last name and a kitchen.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Humans
The Power of Networking in Career Advancement
I used to believe that hard work alone would take me where I wanted to go. Early in my career, I kept my head down, met deadlines, and let my resume do the talking. I rarely attended company events, almost never engaged on LinkedIn, and the thought of “networking” made me cringe. It felt fake, like pretending to care about people just to get ahead.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Journal
Breathe, Bend, Begin Again: How Yoga Helped Me Reclaim Balance
The Breaking Point Two years ago, I found myself in a place I didn’t recognize. On paper, life looked fine. I had a decent job in marketing, a one-bedroom apartment in a quiet part of town, and a busy social life. But inside, I was spinning.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Longevity
What School Never Taught Me About Success
Success. It’s a word that gets thrown around constantly, printed in bold on graduation cards, whispered in career planning meetings, and dangled like a prize at the end of every academic achievement. From the time we enter school, we’re taught—implicitly and explicitly—that success is a formula: good grades + college degree = a good life.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Education
