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Dec 2024
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DEENTOUR 99 - Lessons from an NBA Traine...

Hussien, Osman, Osman
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In this podcast we sit down with NBA trainer Maher to discuss the work ethic of professional athletes, the role of faith in careers, overcoming limiting beliefs, and how gratitude and consistency shape success in life and Islam.

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Intro - 0:00

Maher - Pro NBA Trainer - 0:53

The work ethic of professional athletes- 1:17

Trying to be the best by competing with yourself - 1:43

How faith plays a role in our lives & careers - 2:07

Fasting Ramadan while playing a sport - 3:44

Debates sparked up from practicing our religion in public - 5:00

Advice to be more confident - 6:03

How Maher played a basketball season during Ramadan - 8:09

Limiting beliefs - 9:50

The physiology of having negative vs. positive thoughts - 11:21

Imposter syndrome & dealing with people’s negativity - 13:00

How brotherhood affects people’s work - 15:45

How character affects players performance & opportunities - 16:29

Recurring Growth & Change in life & Islam - 18:57

Investing in yourself - 19:55

The difference between 99-100-101% - 22:00

Muslims being the most consistent people - 23:29

Don’t get swept under the current - 24:14

The emphasis on gratefulness in Islam - 26:32

Reflecting on how your goals bring you closer to God - 27:38

Finding ways to work hard without as much effort - 29:38

Trying to do actions for the sake of God - 31:25

Pushing your limits - 32:35

Get our Islamic Trivia game! - 36:04

Outro - 37:00

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