Zulqarnain Haider
Bio
I write short stories and poetry. I hope you find yourself in between the spaces of my words.
Stories (121/0)
The Petal to the Meta
Meta’s Connect conference this week was fascinating. In ways both good and bad. It started out about as bad as one of these presentations can go,¹ but slowly built into something actually impressive. Snark and snide yielded to surprise. A comically stilted presentation got bludgeoned over the head with technology and more so just a relentless Mark Zuckerberg, selling his vision to the masses.
By Zulqarnain Haider2 years ago in 01
For a More Creative Brain
Nearly all great ideas follow a similar creative process and this article explains how this process works. Understanding this is important because creative thinking is one of the most useful skills you can possess. Nearly every problem you face in work and in life can benefit from innovative solutions, lateral thinking, and creative ideas.
By Zulqarnain Haider2 years ago in Filthy
The Power of Work Friends
Summary. Despite claiming “people are our greatest asset,” too many executives still expect employees to leave their personal lives at the door when they come to work. Yet Gallup data shows that having a best friend at work is strongly linked to business outcomes, including improvements in profitability, safety, inventory control, and employee retention. And Gallup’s latest findings show that since the start of the pandemic, having a best friend at work has an even greater impact on important outcomes — like workers’ likelihood to recommend their workplace, intent to leave, and overall satisfaction. With the unavoidable increase in remote and hybrid work, best friends at work have become lifelines who provide crucial social connection, collaboration, and support for each other during times of change. The author offers four ways managers can create and maintain a friendship-friendly workplace that delivers measurable results.
By Zulqarnain Haider2 years ago in Confessions
How to Live A Happy Life
Living a Healthier Life Reduce negative self-talk. Everyone engages in negative self-talk at some point or another. While some people may find it motivating, studies show that it actually contributes to stress, depression, and poor coping skills.[2] Learning how to identify negative self-talk can help you catch yourself when you're thinking poorly of yourself, which can make it easier to then consciously engage in a more positive way of thinking.[3] Some common forms of negative self-talk include:
By Zulqarnain Haider2 years ago in Lifehack
Trading Method for a Falling
When the market is in a downturn, some traders decide to pause trading and just wait out the storm. But others might see bear markets as an opportunity to try new trading methods. One of the most popular is short selling. Let us see how short selling works and why it may be preferred when the market is down.
By Zulqarnain Haider2 years ago in 01
3 Сognitive Biases That Hold Traders Back
Trading is not easy: there are many factors and variables to keep track of. But it is also important to pay attention to trading psychology, as it may affect your decisions. Today we will talk about the 3 most common cognitive biases in trading that might influence your trading results.
By Zulqarnain Haider2 years ago in 01
Powers On… Insider trading with crypto is targeted — Finally! Part 2
This is the second part of my column about the crackdown on insider trading involving crypto. In the first part, I discussed the criminal indictment of Nathaniel Chastain, a former product manager at the OpenSea NFT marketplace. I also discussed the SEC’s allegations against former Coinbase employee Ishan Wahi, his brother and his friend, based on the “misappropriation” theory of insider trading.
By Zulqarnain Haider2 years ago in 01
5 years of the ‘Top 10 Cryptos’ experiment and the lessons learned
When Redditor Joe Greene started the Top 10 Cryptos experiment in 2018, he bought $1,000 of Dash, NEM and Iota, among others, only to watch it crash to $150. But five years on, his experiment has paid off big time.
By Zulqarnain Haider2 years ago in 01