#29 Dealing with Social Media, Worldly Success, Accepting Qadr, Identity Crisis & more with Maarten Van Elst
A broad discussion with Br Maarten Van Elst on the role of factors outside of our control on attaining Worldly Success; meritocracy and social mobility; Practical tips to effectively use Social Media; effects of the internet age on personal identity; whether self-discipline is overrated and the "Tony Robbins Islam" & more. Brother Maarten is the first guest to appear on the podcast for a second time. Find out more about Maarten at www.muslimfit.com
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Preview & Intro
06:10 How "make-able" is Worldly success
11:10 Studies on societal mobility and inequality
22:00 Self-Help & having a growth mindset
27:00 The role of religion and Qadr
33:30 Even the way you think is from Allah
36:30 Social Media pushes false expectations
44:20 Identity Crisis in the modern age?
48:30 Practical Tips to manage Social Media
56:30 Avoiding Negatively Comparing Ourselves
59:12 Br Maarten's closing remarks
Resources Mentioned in this episode: Ibn Abee Omar: https://www.ibnabeeomar.com/
Recorded in March 2021
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