How to maintain peak performance and productivity during Ramadan
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You’re a top performer in your company and on top of your game. You’re part of a critical team that is handling a big project for an important client, and all management eyes are on your team to make sure you all deliver the project on time and within budget. Things are going well, and you feel you’ll really ace this project, and then Ramadan happens ... in the summer.
Between the long fasting hours, late night taraweehs, and waking up early to get your last cup of coffee, you’re not yourself at any point in the day. You seem lethargic, slow and a bit moody. Your brain seems like a fog, and you don’t have the mental clarity that you normally do. Your teammates start noticing your slowdown and wondering if you’ll be able to make it with this project. There’s even talk of replacing you as you’re slowing the whole team down.
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Mohammed Faris