Taha Maruf Champions Community Service and Mental Focus as Keys to Personal and Professional Growth
Investor and Poker Pro Urges New Yorkers to Step Up, Stay Grounded, and Give Back
NEW YORK, NY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 7, 2025 /Investor, World Series of Poker competitor, and philanthropist Taha Maruf is calling on New Yorkers to reconnect with their communities and reclaim their sense of purpose through small, everyday actions. Drawing from his own experiences in high-stakes finance, poker, and service work, Maruf is raising awareness about the value of discipline, service, and calm thinking in today 's noisy, fast-paced world.
"You don 't need to be rich or famous to make an impact. You just have to show up, listen, and be consistent," said Maruf. "That 's true at a soup kitchen, a poker table, or in a boardroom."
Supporting Mental Wellness Through Grounded Action
Mental health continues to be a rising concern across the U.S., especially in urban centers like New York City. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, over 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness, and rates of anxiety and depression have increased by more than 25% since 2020. Many New Yorkers feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to engage.
Maruf believes one answer lies in grounding yourself through meaningful, focused action-particularly by serving others.
"Volunteering helps you get out of your own head. It gives structure, perspective, and connection. You walk in with your own problems, and you walk out with purpose," Maruf said, speaking about his work at a local soup kitchen.
Focus and Patience in a High-Speed World
As a successful investor and professional poker player with over $250,000 in World Series of Poker earnings, Maruf has built his life around making calm, strategic decisions. Whether it 's choosing the right hand to play or the right stock to back, the secret, he says, isn 't luck-it 's process.
"There 's power in staying steady. I don 't try to be louder than others. I try to be clearer," said Maruf.
With today 's obsession with instant results and hustle culture, Maruf warns that people are skipping the fundamentals-like listening, learning, and developing focus.
"Poker taught me how to think. Golf taught me patience. Community service taught me perspective. It all adds up."
A Call for Everyday Leadership
Taha isn 't launching a nonprofit or asking for donations. His message is simpler: don 't wait for the perfect cause-just start helping where you are.
"Leadership doesn 't mean being in charge. It means paying attention and doing what you can. Pick up a shift at a shelter. Help a friend. Take a walk instead of doomscrolling," Maruf urged.
He believes the same qualities that make a good investor-discipline, reflection, empathy-can make anyone a better citizen and neighbor.
What You Can Do Today
Maruf 's challenge to the public is clear and actionable:
Volunteer one hour a week-at a food bank, shelter, or school.
Practice daily focus-put away your phone and take 15 minutes to reflect, write, or walk.
Help one person-not by fixing them, but by showing up and listening.
Choose steadiness over noise-in conversations, decisions, and how you spend your time.
"You don 't need a platform. You just need a little space in your schedule and a willingness to show up," said Maruf.
About Taha Maruf
Taha Maruf is a New York-based investor, Hunter College graduate, and World Series of Poker competitor. He is known for his strategic thinking, calm leadership, and ongoing volunteer work. He is also a strong advocate for mental clarity, personal responsibility, and community service.
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