When Business Meets Psychology

My passion to inspire others was ignited as a teenager, when I was first introduced to self-development events. Sitting amongst a theatre of strangers, I felt a strong connection to the speaker on stage. I felt a burning desire being ignited and bursting inside me; I needed to inspire people with the same energy.

My books, certificates, and diplomas filled an entire library, but ironically I remained unfulfilled. I had also developed a brilliant career as a geologist, which I loved, but I found difficulty in bridging the two lands of knowledge.

Reluctantly, I set aside anything related to self-development. Although I felt sliced in half, I focused on my secure career and tried to ignore the emptiness I felt inside of me. Six months later I was nominated to attend a course on project management; whilst on the course, all the pieces of the puzzle came together.

I discovered the values that drove my successes. These values became my engine; I was compelled to learn more about how values impacted human motivation and behaviour, so I went on an exploration, starting with myself.

I became a Toastmaster, a certified motivational coach, and a professional member of two leading associations: National Speakers Association (NSA) and Global Speakers Federation (GSF). All the knowledge came together, but something still was blocking me from sharing my words and ideas. Fear; it held me back and got in my way. I've learned it's natural to feel fearful, but the problem was I let my fears prevent me from even trying....

19th April 2013. My relaxing peaceful vacation was beginning; a morning flight from Cairo, gliding amongst the clouds, the plane suddenly flew through a storm and lightning struck the plane. The plane shook violently, bags fell out of the overhead compartments, chaos ensued. I was overwhelmed by one thought: "Did my life matter? Did I fulfil my mission?" And the answer was a deafening no! That moment I regretted all the time I spent without adding value to myself and others.

We landed, and in a way, I landed too. After discovering the source of my fears, I felt powerful and determined to overcome my fears by the power of my purpose, the power of my legacy!

I learned a lesson: not only do we need to know our personal combination of values, strengths, passions, and purpose, but most importantly, we need the correct mindset to manage our emotions and direct them to fulfil our potential. Our mindset shapes whether we believe we can change and grow or not!

I helped over 1000 passionate business owners startup their brands so they can build the career and life they deserve. I worked with a variety of companies, ranging from Fortune 100 companies like Royal Dutch Shell and Toyota, to hundreds of small companies across the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

I am an entrepreneur and father of two. I work part-time while running my two international companies. I also invest in many tech. companies. I love spending time with my family, and I am always looking for new opportunities to help others thrive.