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…
First, I’m not an Aldub fanatic. Second, I must confess that I haven’t followed the Kalyeserye. Third, this blog is purely for the purpose of finding motivational insight from an experience that changed the game in Philippine noontime television. Kalyeserye is a new invention. And just like many other inventions, Eat Bulaga may not have…
How many times we’ve failed isn’t as important as how many times we’ve stood up and continue our pursuit of success and happiness. At least this is what I’d like us to realize as we enter the new year. Last week, I did a motivational talk before two real estate giants in Manila during their…
It has been a long yet remarkably beautiful journey from where I started about eight years ago. I could clearly recall that first-time experience I first took center stage to speak. My body was already up there and as I looked down to my chair, I saw my spirit telling me to go down. I…
It happened again. A number of times, Metro Manila and many other provinces get submerged in flood water. What we know is it is caused by nature and greed of men. What a lethal combination! Before this flood brought about by Typhoon Maring that pulled monsoon rains, we have learned many things about taxpayers’ money…
This morning, I was able to find an inspiring account to understand the brain power of both men and women how how such a contrast can make life even more interesting. Read on.
Being a speaker on culture transformation in the Philippines isn’t easy. For a keynote speech on building or developing an organizational culture for a popular microelectronics company based in Laguna, I did a couple of notes. These notes comprise my 60-minute keynote on shared culture and values. Culture is endemic but the kind of culture…
Have you ever met a good person—kind, humble, lovely, loving, generous, sweet, caring, hardworking, thoughtful, patient, open-minded, dependable, reasonable, haven’t committed any crime, haven’t stolen anything, haven’t cheated anyone—but either financially, spiritually, socially, physically, or psychologically broke and exhausted? Sure, you have. It’s because in this world, there are just too many of them. You…
Shamcey’s answer may not get her the crown from the world; but I’m sure heaven celebrates her faith, and that of Filipinos.
Nothing can be more difficult than doing what appears to be easy. If you don’t step up, you are left behind. Boy, it’s lonely down there.