Nouman Jaffar

Do You Want To Know More?

Question:
When it comes to getting to know more abut me and what I do …what do you feel is missing?
Do you need more resources and information
Do you need to know more about my personal undertakings?
Do you think videos and stories will appeal to you?
I’m working on being more visible, showing off my work and my worth more in 2021 and would love your opinions!
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Behind My Doors

They say that nobody knows what goes on behind closed doors, but I’m about to change that! If you could go behind-the-scenes in my business, you’d see that life as a _______ [real estate agent/wedding photographer/mompreneur/etc.] is C-R-A-Z-Y.
For example, today _______ [I’ve got multiple open houses going on simultaneously/I’m shooting two weddings back to back this weekend/I’m juggling client work while running my kids to school and practice/etc.].
How do I manage it all?
Let’s just say _______ [my planner is my BFF/I have some mean organizational skills/I don’t have trouble sleeping at night]! Life may be busy, but I wouldn’t change a thing.
What does life look like behind your door?

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Introvert/ Extrovert

Where are all my fellow introverts/extroverts [pick one]?!
(No offense to you introverts/extroverts [pick the other]—you’re the yin to my yang!) At times being an introvert/extrovert works out perfectly.
For example, when I’m ____________ [spending hours alone editing/out at a fundraising gala/etc.], but it can be less than ideal when say, ___________ [I need to network/I’m stuck alone on long commutes/etc.].
But I’m learning some tricks!
Whenever my work calls me to be a little bit of something I’m not, I ___________ [share your tricks].
And what about you? How do you channel your opposite -vert when you need to take care of business?

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A Little Extra Is Needed

Just as my _______ (coffee/tea/cocoa] needs some ____ ( extra sugar/ cream/ whipped topping ] in order for it to be the perfect drink, my _______ [upcoming book /brand new service offering/website update/etc.] could use a few more finishing touches before it’s good to go.
This week, my plan is to _______ [meet with my editor for some constructive critiquing/determine my process from start to finish/map out a new design to make it more user-friendly/etc.].
What can I say, extra is a good thing, both in my (coffee/tea/cocoa] and my business.
Please tell me I’m not the only one who believes this? Where do you put your extras?

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Monday Motivation

It’s Monday and my calendar feels ________ [quite exhausting, with back-to-back meetings and no breaks/busy, but with sporadic moments of quiet in between/the perfect combination of business and pleasure], but I’m ready to face the week head on!
I had my morning ________ [smoothie/coffee/meditation] and with it,
I’m unstoppable.
No matter what this week may bring, just know you have your breath and your imagination. Both will see you through the days ahead.
What does your week look like?

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Let’s Laugh Together About Our Fears

I need a laugh (maybe you do too)…so question, what’s your biggest irrational fear?
When I was little, it was definitely ___ (sinking into a pit of quicksand / being swept away by bats / what other irrational fear can you state.)
Turns out (quicksand / bats/ other irrational fear ) was really not something to be concerned about in comparison to how much I thought about it as a child.)
But now, it’s two things:
1) Sate Fear 1
2) Sate Fear 2 (Both should be irrational enough to make people smile)
Now tell me. What’s yours?

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Get To Know Me

We haven’t done this in a long time, but I’m curious, what do you do for a living and where do you live?
I’ll start first.
I live in ____ (country / state, region/ city) but I was born in (country / state, region/ city) and then moved to where (I mostly grew up/ live now.)
After (university/ high school/ my internship) I interned /worked /led) at ___ which was my _____ (dream job / a nightmare / an amazing learning experience).
Ultimately, I decided that (it wasn’t for me / I had learned enough / had to follow my passion) so I went on to do ( state what you did ) before I started my own business.
Now I (plan weddings / design HR plans for large business/ help women make better financial decisions)
It’s amazing how (life come full circle/ how where you start does not dictate where you end up/ you have to find your own path in life)-
Now it’s your turn!
Tell me below, what do you do (or want to do) and where you live!

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The Importance Of Rituals

Most mornings you’ll find me here – a creature of rituals & routines (with my morning coffee, walking on the hill /journaling at my desk/ checking in with my various mom/ meditating on my couch).

Isn’t it ironic that it’s the routines, rituals, and disciplines that are our greatest saviours, even when we want to buck that status quo?

My morning routines prepare me for the day ahead _____ (in my studio, at my desk, in my shop).

They create safe structures and baselines and they ease me into the hectic day ahead ______ (dealing with customers / shipping orders / rolling out the new website)

Does that make sense? How do your routines keep you moving forward?

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