General

The posts that do not belong to one topic. Family history, headshots, and the things I wanted to write but could not categorize. "A Journey of Sacrifice and Opportunity" goes back 40 years, to when a young man left a small village in Iraq in search of a better life. That story shaped everything that came after.

Apr 1, 2026
AI Is Cutting Entire Job Categories, Not Just Bad Companies

I've never seen more layoffs than the last 12 months. Not even close. Not even…
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Mar 16, 2026
Entrepreneurship Is Often a Trauma Response

Entrepreneurship is often a trauma response. Almost everyone who is in the seat of a…
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Feb 24, 2026
The Biggest Firing Mistake I've Made

The biggest firing mistake I've made is having the tough conversation on the day I…
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Feb 24, 2026
Why Your Best Salesperson Might Be Your Worst Sales Manager

One of the biggest mistakes CEOs make is assuming their top performers will make good…
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Feb 19, 2026
Pursue A+ Players

Hate to break it to you: A+ players will never apply to your job posting.…
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Feb 18, 2026
How We Beat Apple, Google, and Amazon on Revenue Per Employee

We beat Apple, Google, and Amazon on one metric at AppSumo. Revenue per employee (RPE).…
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Feb 9, 2026
The Michael Dell Strategy

Imagine you're 16 years old. Selling newspaper subscriptions door to door. Competing against salespeople in…
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Feb 4, 2025
A Journey of Sacrifice and Opportunity

40 years ago, a young man left a small village in Iraq in search of…
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Dec 23, 2024
Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
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Oct 10, 2024
Interesting People 2024

In June 2024, I received this email from Andrew Wilkinson. “Every year, I invite 100…
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Jan 23, 2024
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Oct 14, 2020
Headshots of Ayman Al-Abdullah

These images may be used as headshots of Ayman Al-Abdullah for speaking and media appearances.…
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