Six Elements of Success:

Thinking Clearly
Khairudin Aljunied
National University of Singapore
20 December 2015
@ Assyakirin Mosque

Planning Strategically

Thinking
Clearly
10:15-11:00

Planning
Strategically
11:05-11:50

Working
Passionately
11:55:-12:40

Lunch and
Zuhur
12:40-13:25

Networking
Effectively
13:25-14:10

Praying
Devotedly
14:15-15:00

Adapting
Consistently
15:00-15:45

Rules of Engagement)
Write

Reflect

Tulis
Discuss

Ask

The Story of Imam Abu Hanifah

and the Atheist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyDTkswWRZk

List Down the Things

you think about Daily

How do human beings think?

So have they not traveled through the earth and have hearts
by which to reason and ears by which to hear? For indeed, it is
not eyes that are blinded, but blinded are the hearts which
are within the breasts (Al-Hajj: 46).

What causes the Mind and Heart

to be unclear?

Lack of selfawareness

Media
Overdose

Desires

Negative
Outlook

Dreaming
and Wishful
Thinking

Knowing yourself

Purpose in Life

Positive Mindset

The Power of Feedback

Managing Technology

Leave that which makes you doubt for that

Which does not make you doubt (Tirmidhi).

Leave or Avoid Unnecessary Things

Lets do it now
Purpose in
Life
Your
Strengths
Your
Weakness
Distractions

Six Elements of Success:

Planning Strategically
Khairudin Aljunied
National University of Singapore
20 December 2015
@ Assyakirin Mosque

Planning Strategically

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7eBW-LWcl4

Why do most people avoid

having plans?

Live by the
Day

Wrong
ideas of
Fate

Follow
previous
experience

Lack of
Planning

Planning is
tedious

Resistance
to Change

Drawing up a plan
Write it down

Place it where you can see it

Remind self daily

Review plans periodically

Types of Plans

Personal

Family

Personal Plan

Spiritual

Personal Plan

Health

Personal Plan

Financial

Personal Plan

Academic

Personal Plan

Career

Family

Bonding

Family

Emergency Funds and Health Insurance

Daily Routines
http://andreadekker.com/my-daily-routine-free-printables/

Lets start planning now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYYbuEirB1I

Six Elements of Success:

Working Passionately
Khairudin Aljunied
National University of Singapore
20 December 2015
@ Assyakirin Mosque

Knowledge cannot be gained through laziness.

(Muslim)

Allah love to see ones job done at the level of

Itqan (perfection or excellence) (Tabarani)

How Imam Nawawi Worked

Why do some people work so

passionately?

Love what they are doing

Hungry for Success

Committed to transforming their lives

Inspired and motivated by others

Aware of their Responsibilities

What can make us lose our

passion?

Loss of Hope and Burnout

Unconducive Environment

Health and Personal Issues

How to ensure that we work

passionately?

Prioritizing your tasks

Maintaining Focus

Minimize Distractions

Moderation

And [beware of] going to extremes in religious matters, for those who
came before you were destroyed because of going to extremes in
religious matters (An-Nasai)."

The believers are only the ones who have believed in Allah
and His Messenger and then doubt not but strive with their
properties and their lives in the cause of Allah . It is those
who are the truthful (Al-Hujurat: 15).

Life is Short, Strive Hard

Lets Talk about It!

Six Elements of Success:

Networking Effectively
Khairudin Aljunied
National University of Singapore
20 December 2015
@ Assyakirin Mosque

Ibn Battuta and Islamic Networks

List down 10 Names of your close

friends and how they have
benefited you.

Identify the strengths and

weaknesses of your current circle of
friends

Strengths

Weaknesses

Types of networks
Effective

Ineffective

Building Effective Networks

Identify people who share your interests

Arrange Formal Link-ups

Informal Sessions

Work on Collaborative Projects

Establish Platforms to Sustain Networks

Good Networks

Remain Active

Mutually Benefiting

Expanding and Growing

Your Potential is Enhanced

Do not be afraid to leave

Bad Networks

What is the Network that you can

start immediately?

Six Elements of Success:

Praying Devotedly
Khairudin Aljunied
National University of Singapore
20 December 2015
@ Assyakirin Mosque

Surah Muminun: 5
Those who humble themselves in their
prayers

Surah Al-Ankabut: 45

And
the poets
- [only]
the deviators
follow
For Prayer
restrains
from shameful
and unjust
deeds
them;

Imam Bukhari and Prayer

What is so special about Prayer?

Physical

Psychological

Social

Discipline

Spiritual

How do you pray devotedly?

Understanding Khusyu

Memorizing Surahs and Extra Prayers

Praying Collectively and on Time

Dua and Zikir as Other Forms of Prayer

Lets Talk about It!

Six Elements of Success:

Adapting Consistently
Khairudin Aljunied
National University of Singapore
20 December 2015
@ Assyakirin Mosque

Story of Ibn Khaldun

Adapting Consistently is Part of the

Road to Success
But how do we adapt?

No disaster strikes except by permission of Allah . And whoever

believes in Allah - He will guide his heart. And Allah is Knowing
of all things (At-Taghabun: 11).

Accepting Allahs Wisdom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuAahCBaVvg

Failures as Motivation

Getting out of mental comfort zones

Get Back to the Drawing Board

Tapping on Networks

The Power of Family

The Strength of Faith

Upgrade and Pick up New Skills