In what many have called the greatest upset in US political history, we can still find some inspiration in losing. Here is Hillary Clinton’s concession speech. Thank you. Thank you all very much. Thank you so much. Very rowdy group. Thank you, my friends. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so very much for being…
The question of identity has changed from being something you are born with to a task: you have to create your own community. But communities aren’t created, and you either have one or you don’t. What the social networks can create is a substitute. The difference between a community and a network is that you…
This week has been a challenging week for me. I have accepted a project which tested my physical strength, stamina and mental toughness–a five-batch, two-day seminar called Success Plus at the Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines and International School of Asia and the Pacific. I can only say thank you Sunday. Because of you, I…
A friend of mine asked me to help him come up with a very short but funny speech on motivation. Here’s the sample of the speech. Faculty, professors, instructors, janitors, dear students: Good morning. Thank you for inviting me to speak. I didn’t ask to be here but your (who invited you) forced me to…
Yesterday, I saw the first of its kind. The No. 1 and 2 names coming out in the presidential survey just got their first exchange of statements both taking an offensive strike and defensive stance toward each other. Vice President Jejomar Binay said something like this country needs an experienced leader and that we can’t…
NO TOPIC JUST FUN Speech delivered by LLOYD LUNA during the 2015 convention of Europe Asia Alliance in Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu City on April 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM Thank you. Thank you to those who clapped their hands. Actually, I am expecting a louder round of applause. Thank you. Directors, organizers, guests, people from…
From the lips of a dying President By Salvador H. Laurel Former Vice President of the Philippines Chairman, National Centennial Commission Manila Bulletin Tues., Oct. 21, 1997 The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and the House Committee on Good Government are now conducting separate investigations on “Operation Big Bird,” a cloak and dagger operation undertaken eleven…
Speech of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. on this year’s Independence Day celebration: Tomorrow, we will celebrate once again our Independence Day or Araw ng Kalayaan but must ask ourselves whether we are truly free in the sense of the most basic of freedoms, freedom from hunger and poverty. Recent figures released by the National Statistical…
Political jingle is a reflection of a candidate running for public office. How original it is could be one test of his integrity in serving his people.
As a prolific autor and a passionate writer myself, I can totally agree on David’s wisdom on writing. These 10 items are highly recommended to those who want to make it to the top, especially in today’s world of information. On September 7th, 1982, David Ogilvy sent the following internal to all agency employees, titled “How to Write”:…