đ Independence Day & Firewall
Is independence overrated? What is independence anyway if thereâs no rule of law? I wanted to publish this newsletter on the Independence Day of Pakistan, but due to internet issues I wasnât able to complete it and then work happened and here we are, 30th of August, Friday. Not sure what most people want these days. Independent country, or visa free travel to other countries.
The one positive thing we can takeaway from the âfirewallâ frenzy the IT experts in our government are after, is blocking undesirable things, and people from your life. I have a lot of dental students and young dentists in my list, and I get a lot of queries from them asking for guidance, help and support in dealing with difficult patients. Difficult patients as in difficult people. People who donât respect doctors, who look down upon female gender of dentists, people who donât value your time or effort, people who arenât ready to pay you what youâre worth, and so on.
While the advice is different for different scenarios, sometimes it makes more sense to let go of the negativity. Why spend your energy in dealing with difficult people, when you can utilise the same energy in winning new patients who respect you. There are more positive happy people in the world than there are negative ones. More often than not, the patients who are not happy with you, are also not happy with their barber, with their family, and with their cat. The problem is them and not you.
I personally try to help as many people as I can and a small chunk of the people I treat are difficult ones, but sometimes I think it is better to let go of the extra stress that they cause you and focus on bringing happiness to people who value it.
𧏠Lifestyle Design
I am a big fan of sling bags. They help you in carrying a lot of things without crowding your pockets. I have always had my eyes on Bellroy Sling, Aer City Sling, and my recent favourite Alpaka flight sling. Out of these, the Alpaka has been my favourite sling but I didnât want to wait for someone to come from abroad and bring me these. So I tried Alpinebearâs Sling bag. I have been using Alpinebear products for quite a while now and they make some of the highest quality stuff in Pakistan. The sling bag was no different.
Thereâs one downside though, the delivery took almost a whole month and the customer service wasnât that great and they kept giving me false promises and wrong dates about when my product will be delivered. The customer service has always been an issue with Pakistani companies unfortunately and this is something that I personally want to improve in my companies as well. For a fraction of price that the other brands were asking, the wait is worth it for such a good quality bag. Iâll update on how it holds up as it becomes a part of my daily edc.
đĽď¸ Recommended Resources
Artisanâs Frappe - Best Cold Coffee in Lahore
After trying out all the coffee places in the city, Iâve come to the conclusion that no one does Frappe better than Artisan. All of their flavours. If thereâs any competitor, maybe I am yet to try it. Please email me back with brands that do it better!
Marioâs Mexican
Best Nachos in Lahore? Well, maybe. Super loaded nachos and tacos, good serving at a reasonable price. Iâd say these are worth a visit. Located in Johar Town, I highly recommend trying these if you are a fan of loaded cheesy goodness.
𦷠Oral Hygiene Advice
Some of us suffer from severe pain from toothache while at home and sometimes it is not possible to access the dentist. Maybe you are out of city, maybe your dentist is out of city. Maybe you want to delay the appointment to next week because youâre super busy with work. Regardless of the reason, you want a quick fix. A home remedy, something that can help you alleviate the excruciating pain. Iâll let you in on a secret that might help provide some relief from your pain.
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