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“As a busy graduate student in the trenches of biomedical research, prioritizing academics while balancing the extracurricular activities that keep me grounded are of great importance. Previous advisors had suggested to give up creative outlets in the pursuit of medicine, in order to find success in the field. Conflicted with giving up one of my passions, I sought help from Umar on how to optimize my approaches. My goal was to strengthen the mind and its capacity to handle a variety of demanding graduate-level subjects, build on memory integration, speed reading, and recall. Using a blend of coaching strategies, Umar was able to tailor methods that improved my concentration and focus for long periods of time (a three-fold improvement!) required for heavy academic work, whilst also helping me maintain the integrity of my creative side. After one working session, I saw immediate results with a newfound ease in crushing career goals with precision, thanks to his coaching methods. Umar's multi-domain expertise spans a deep command of applied psychology, neuro-linguistic programming, and Beckham-like finesse in championing efficiency in the workplace. By identifying productivity "time sinks" in my daily operations, he has helped to boost my energy and stamina necessary to perform at my best in marathon working sessions. This increased capacity for high-level concentration has allowed me to accomplish more of my academic goals in a single workday. I am grateful, as Umar has been pivotal in driving my personal growth and sharpening my acumen for resource management to the next level. Growing up among physicians, Umar understands the lifestyle and challenges that future doctors-in-training may face. He is a gifted communicator with the ability to work with people of different backgrounds, across all walks of life. I am impressed by his focus, commitment, and dedication to functional wellness, so that his clients can experience the tangible changes that they are seeking to better their lives. If you have the opportunity to connect with Umar and tap into the compassionate and visionary mind of this human being, you're in luck! Give him the chance to provide you with evidence-based techniques, show you how to overcome habits that set you back, and once you are ready, lean into your gifts and unlock your true potential.” - Katherine Leviste, 30, Research Fellow.

“I needed to increase my concentration time, reduce my social media addiction & establish a more productive daily routine in my life. After working with Umar for 1.5 hrs, I had a giant leap of progress in my concentration time from 5 mins to 90 mins, literally overnight. The issue, thus, has very rapidly resolved. And I have also reduced my social media usage significantly; around a 70 % reduction in time spent on it, from more than 5 hours to now less than 1.5 hrs daily. In addition, I am closely following my scheduled routine if not exactly.

The main issues I had with my behaviour have changed significantly. My issues were all about not being able to focus on my work for a sufficient time period to get things done. Social media was something I used to get distracted by very easily and I was kind of addicted to it. So, my aim was to get rid of this addiction and to increase my concentration time. Apart from this, I wanted to set a new routine for my life and stick to it. I achieved all this in my session work with Umar over the phone.

Overall, I liked many things about the way Umar works. To state some, my favourite part was his very amicable nature and friendly and kind approach towards me. During sessions my experience working with him was pleasing. He is someone with a polymath’s intellect balanced with a child’s curiosity. That was such an enjoyable experience I will never forget it. Apart from this, the patience that he has shown with me is also unfathomable in words.

I found his methodology quite effective. When the penny finally dropped and I got to know the exact reason why some things in my behaviour/attitude were how they came to be, I found myself in very blissful state as I got to understand the unconscious reasons for my problem. And since I found out it was a lot easier to work towards a solution. The changes have been a giant leap of progress for me from my previous lifestyle when I could concentrate for not more than 5 mins and I had NO ROUTINE SCHEDULE!

Concentration is important for completing any task effectively and efficiently, not to mention to get quality outcomes from the tasks. Hence, this was a very important behavioural change in me which will help me achieve my short term goal to get admission to a PhD program as well as my longer term one to complete my PhD and have a good academic career.

Also, social media platforms once consumed a lot of my time but obviously don’t give me back much of anything productive in proportion to the time I spent using them. Hence, reducing their usage is an imperative for me as they have been a huge distraction for me. After working with Umar I realised that I can spend this newfound time now in pursuing creative activities like I used to enjoy like sketching, painting and practicing singing which has been a long time passion of mine.”

- Ajinkya Kulkarni MSc. HR Manager. India.

“For a lot of years, I have had problems with procrastination, and also with being able to read and finish a book without losing interest and thinking that it will take me too long to finish. Since working with Umar, he has helped me uncover the underlying reasons behind these bad habits to then change how I view reading and how I can reduce procrastination which in turn has created more productivity in my days. For someone who has had issues finishing a book for close to 15 years, I have since finished reading 2 books inside 4 weeks with the help and guidance of Umar. We have also worked to tweak my daily routine in the way of ensuring I get a certain amount of sleep each night and also different techniques to help me throughout the day when I feel like I am beginning to lose focus to ensure I get most/everything done that I planned to do in a day.

I have never done anything like this before so I was a little hesitant at first, but after a few messages back and forth and a phone call, I jumped at the opportunity to work with Umar as I felt how passionate he was about it and how knowledgeable he was with regards to this type of work.

What I liked about the process of working with Umar was how empathetic and friendly he was on the sessions. You aren’t just starting straight into everything at the start of the session, Umar creates a friendly feel to the session by showing an interest in how you have been and what you have been getting up to which also helped me feel more relaxed. Umar also has a wide range of techniques to cater for anyone’s needs so if you try something that doesn’t work, well then Umar will have another technique to try until you find one that works for you which I found really great.

The impact these sessions have had on my life has been huge. I feel confident when I pick up a book and read through the book with ease, without conflicting thoughts. I procrastinate a lot less and my productivity has increased massively, due to ensuring I get proper rest according to what I feel is necessary and using the various techniques throughout the day. I have also have been learning a new language which I was struggling to do previously (due to not being consistent) which I now do every single day. I am also a currency trader which as you can imagine with being much more productive with my time, my knowledge of the markets are increasing at a much faster rate and it has helped alter my mindset to align with how I need to think.

I would highly recommend Umar to anyone who feels that they have bad habits that they would like to work on. Not only will Umar help you with techniques on how to change these bad habits, he also changes the way you think about these and irons out any conflicting thoughts which I think is a key component in obtaining longevity with your new habits.”

- Gary Johnston. Forex Trader. Larne. Northern Ireland.

“I used to struggle at work getting frustrated with myself for dozing off and procrastinating on jobs when I really needed to make progress and get things done. After just one session with Umar, I no longer have this problem and feel so very grateful to him for this!

Before my session, I struggled because I was unable to get into a focused state to do my work. I would get easily distracted and lose concentration. This lead to me becoming very frustrated with myself as I would doze off, and end up procrastinating when I really needed to get on with things and make progress on my work.  

I want to thank Umar for showing me how to enter a ‘flow state’. Since our session, I’ve been able to do this easily countless times at work when I needed to which has greatly increased my productivity on a daily basis. I use the method I learned from Umar multiple times per day and so much in fact that it has now become second nature to me and almost effortless and quite natural.

In the session, Umar helped me realise the reasons behind my self defeating pattern of behaviour. More importantly, he helped me realize I could change this, showed me how to change it and I did!

His positive attitude is quite infectious and very inspiring! It's amazing that through a single session with him I was able to change a pattern of behaviour which I have had for as long as I can remember!

The impact of my work with Umar has been life-changing for me. Instead of wasting countless hours being frustrated and procrastinating like I used to, now, I can effortlessly enter a state of concentration and flow, enjoying getting my work done efficiently and with excellence. I always feel very proud and satisfied having done my work now and enjoy the additional free time I now have as well as the peace of mind that this brings me.

I think the work Umar does is really incredible. He certainly helped me and I'm sure he will help others. I have recommended all my friends to him if they ever have any problems with procrastination, productivity issues, motivation or concentration! Thank you so much!”

- Q.A., 30, Maths Tutor, Derby, United Kingdom.

“Before working with Umar, I struggled to focus and maintain my concentration when writing screenplays for more than 10 minutes. I got distracted and procrastinated. After two sessions with Umar I can focus now for up to three hours at a time. My problem is gone and my productivity as a writer has increased.

Before our sessions I was feeling frustrated which held me back from doing my creative work. After working with Umar, analysing the problem, and getting it resolved through contacting my subconscious, it was liberating and has allowed me to carry out my best work. The mobile phone distractions of social media are now gone and my creativity enhanced and allowed to flourish. I also now get more work completed in a shorter period of time and any previous anxiety about not having enough time to review scripts before sending them off is also gone.

I didn’t have hesitations working with Umar. He made me feel confident and assured me of his work and I’m happy to say it all worked out.

The sessions were easy-going and of a friendly nature. There was no rush and it felt like working with a friend which is rare these days. What I enjoyed about working with Umar was the conversational manner the sessions were carried out in and there was no hesitation or second thoughts. The sessions flowed really well and were very effective for me to combat my frustration.

During the sessions, once I realised that the work was going to help me, I was able to start carrying out my writing more effectively and with a clearer mind and set goals.

After working with Umar, I’m more progressive and creative in my work as a screenwriter which I’ve always wanted to be. I’m also more focused and energised to do my work than ever before and that will only continue thanks to Umar and his talent.

I would definitely recommend working with Umar if you need to eradicate problems that you know are holding you back in all aspects of life for you to be the best version of you. Thank you, Umar!”

- Darren Yeboah,28, Screenwriter London, UK.