Movements don’t start with crowds. They start with a few people who stop saying, “Ganyan na talaga.” After the flood, something small but unusual happened in Joel’s barangay. No rally. No slogans. No flags. A teacher, a tricycle driver, an OFW’s sister, and a store […]
When Joel finally came home for the burial, the whole barangay showed up. Not because they were close friends. Not because they agreed on politics. They came because “kapitbahay natin ‘yan.” Someone cooked. Someone lent chairs. Someone handled the paperwork. No speeches. No slogans. Just
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After everything we’ve talked about—the floods, the ghost projects, the red flags—you might be wondering: So what does a good leader actually look like? Not perfect. Not dramatic. Not viral. Just… solid. Good governance doesn’t announce itself loudly. It shows up in patterns—small, consistent behaviors
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Big national change is tempting to talk about. But good governance doesn’t begin in Malacañang. It begins where permits are issued, roads are fixed, floods are either prevented or ignored. It begins in the municipality. That’s where green flags can stop being “nice exceptions” and
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Use this when you keep postponing the important thing until it becomes stressful and urgent. You don’t need more willpower—you need a cleaner move. Stop waiting to feel ready. Start while it’s small. Define the next action, set a 2-minute timer, and begin.
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Working hard isn’t enough when the task is unclear. Learn the critical thinking move new professionals need: clarify first, then execute. Includes a simple script to confirm output, standard, and purpose—before you waste hours on the wrong work.
New at work? Learn the critical thinking skill of asking clarifying questions before you start. Spot the “Nodding Trap” and use the 3 Smart Questions Script to deliver the right output.
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Filipino values are cultural beliefs and assumptions about what is socially desirable, and therefore, there are expectations on how one must behave in certain situations. Filipino values are inherently positive, however, some values like utang na loob and pakikisama are often abused.
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Monday, 9:07 AM. A client message drops: “We need a change. ASAP.” You’re not the manager. Not the “lead.” But you’re the one who saw the risk first. And you feel that familiar pause: Baka mali ako. Wait ko muna. That pause feels safe. Until
Most teams don’t fail because they disagree. They fail because they agree vaguely. Everyone nods, the meeting ends on time, and later the plan gets interpreted in five different ways. If you want better decisions, you don’t need louder people—you need better questions. The meeting
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Overthinking turns simple tasks into heavy ones—one email takes an hour, one decision drags for days, and your courage quietly drains. In this article, Jef Menguin shows how one question breaks the loop and helps you act before you feel ready. Apply it today and
Read this when you keep delaying small tasks until they turn into heavy ones—an email you won’t send, a document you won’t start, a call you keep avoiding—then you spend the whole day “catching up” instead of moving forward. When you feel resistance, start in
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Read this when you keep saying “mamaya na” not because you’re lazy, but because the task feels foggy the moment you open the file—so you escape to email, messages, and quick fixes, then end the day busy but disappointed. This is for you if you
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Read this when your to-do list feels so heavy you keep avoiding it, then you spend the day “catching up” without actually finishing anything. You don’t need more tasks or more pressure—you need a smaller target you can hit today. Cut your list to one
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Practice this when “mamaya na” is really fear in a clean outfit—“I just need more time,” “I want to do this properly,” “I’m waiting for the right moment.” Those are sometimes true, but sometimes they’re hiding. If fear is present, start anyway—small.
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The document is open. Two minutes later, you’re replying in chat. Then checking email. Then “quickly” reviewing a file someone sent. At 5 PM, the document is still open… but nothing moved. That’s how a modern workday steals progress. Not through laziness. Through switching. This
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Read this when you keep “making progress” but you keep sending the same update: almost done. Your week fills up with meetings, polishing, and follow-ups, yet nothing crosses the line—so people chase you, trust leaks, and you feel that quiet pressure building in your chest.
Courtesy is not attention—and attention is not action. People nod, say “noted,” and still don’t move. If your message keeps dying after you speak, your doorway is probably too heavy. This article gives you 10 different doorways for the same topic. Most people don’t tune
You know that moment when you finish speaking, and you feel a little unsure—like you said many things, but you’re not sure what actually landed? You had content. You had good intentions. You even had slides. But your talk still felt like a long hallway
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If you’re tired of advice and stuck conversations, start with “I.” Learn the pronoun shift that turns complaints into commitment—and use the Pronoun Reset in 60 seconds.
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