Junaid Ahmed: The “How” Analogy: Staying Curious for Continued Growth

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Junaid Ahmed likes to take things apart and learn how they work from the inside out. This desire has led him to have many fascinating hobbies and even led to a brand new career and a thriving podcast called Hacks and Hobbies.

This UX designer turned storyteller has been a passionate technologist for three decades and loves to tinker with tech software and woodworking, beekeeping and so much more.

Top Takeaways:

• Be an engaged storyteller
• Own your story
• Look for the signs in life! Embrace these signs and take action.
• Hobbies lead to personal growth, unlimited learning opportunities, and growing your network.
• There are so many ways to get started, just do the thing and don’t worry about perfection.
• Be curious. Always curious!
• Knowing how things work helps you better understand what’s happening and come up with better solutions.
• Being curious about the “how” allows you to stay curious, create and help not only yourself but others to grow.
• We are not on an island. You’re always making an impact and changing others' lives.
• Take time for yourself by building hobbies that support your “me time.”
• Celebrating “the thing” with like-minded people makes the celebration so enjoyable.
• Charity of the week: Islamic Relief. Providing relief efforts all over the world.

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