23 Lesson we learned post pandemic



1.The world can change in a week.

2. We are stronger than we know

3. Heroes don’t need big offices and lofty positions.

4. Deep change can yield profound growth if we seek the wonder within the > mess.

5. A far quieter life is a far more creative one.

Fasting is fantastic for my craft, energy and grocery bills.

7. Forgiveness is a productivity accelerator.

8. You can handcraft your magnum opus or pay attention to the news but you can’t do both.

9. Good music is so important to good moods.

10. Cooking for my family is one of my greatest joys.

11. Critics and naysayers bark louder when you do better work.

12. A splendid morning routine has an outsized effect on the quality of your days and is battle proofing against adversity.

13. Spend as much time with elderly parents as you’ll miss them terribly when they’re gone.

14. Immense possibility exists in intense difficulty.

15. Solitude is the DNA of artistry.

16. In an emergency, we get to see finer humanity.

17. One can be immensely productive in a pandemic.

18. Prayer is a powerful strength-builder.

19. Gratitude is the antidote to insecurity.

20. The doing of hard things is how we grow braver as producers and people.

21. Someone’s opinion is just someone’s opinion.

22. Resting is not a waste of time but an essential part of your peak performance.

23. Tough times always give way to better days. Patience is a beautiful virtue.

Author: Hisham Kabir
Hisham Kabir Dubai-Based Management Consultant | Specialist in Lean Marketing, Digital Transformation & Family Business Advisory Hisham Kabir is a Dubai-based entrepreneur and senior management consultant with over 20 years of experience in lean marketing, digital transformation, and global e-commerce marketplace expansion. With a proven track record of advising companies across the UAE and India, Hisham helps brands optimize marketing ROI, scale operations, and expand internationally—particularly through platforms like Amazon and Noon. A fourth-generation member of a business family established in 1894, Hisham offers deep insights into the dynamics of multi-generational enterprises. Having witnessed both the successes and setbacks of legacy business models, he now guides family-owned conglomerates through succession planning, organizational restructuring, and sustainable business growth. Previously the Director of Ideal Food and Catering Company in Kochi, he now spearheads initiatives under the Shuraa Synergy LLP umbrella—an enterprise spanning ITES, digital transformation, lean marketing, food, healthcare, and e-commerce marketplace strategy. An alumnus of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, with a postgraduate degree in Advertising and Public Relations, and an MBA from Mumbai University, Hisham also serves as Lead Research Scholar at the Boudhik Center for Management Research (BCMR) in Kochi. BCMR is the only Indian business research academy in Kerala, focused exclusively on family business management, in academic affiliation with Symbiosis International (Deemed University). His cross-sectoral expertise and strategic vision make him a trusted advisor for both emerging startups and legacy enterprises navigating transformation in the digital age. A Experienced in recruiting, training and managing F&B teams - Most recently managed a 50+ strong cross-functional team. Proven track record of managing 400+ catering events including numerous high-volume corporate and social events with more than 5000 pax. Further to MBA, completed a Management development programme in sales management from IIM which is among the leading business management school in India. Later ventured into independent entrepreneurial business by launching and retailing a ready-to-cook food gravy paste brand using retort technology called freedom kitchen. With significant insights into front-end retailing and a strong background in the Retail Industry, I shifted to Corporate Path by joining a food-based FMCG company as part of their rural market expansion.  My expertise is in operational excellence, channel sales development, team management, client relationship development, and Event Operations Management. large ticket banquet Management, Menu planning, costing and P&L, and people management. Driven by a passion for advertising have conducted an exhibition titled walk through the history of Volkswagen beetle. where I showcased several print ads released by Volkswagen Beetle in North America from 1958 to 1971. You can follow blogs on www.buyologist.in dealing with trends in marketing and advertising and behavioural economics.

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