How to Write Career Objectives
Your career objective isn’t just the first line of your resume—it’s the first impression of who you are and where you’re headed. You’ve got one shot to grab their attention. Make it count.
Think Like a Founder & Make Your Dreams Real
Every entrepreneur starts with a dream. But founders? They turn that dream into something real. They don’t wait for perfect conditions, a million-dollar budget, or someone else’s permission. They start building. They create because they’re driven by something deeper than money. Founders solve problems—real problems
Completed Staff Work: How Smart Leaders Get Things Done Without Micromanaging
These 12 stages walk you through the entire Completed Staff Work process, from defining what success looks like to presenting your work with confidence and reflecting on how you can do even better next time.
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50 Public Speaking Techniques That Work
Transform your public speaking skills with 50 proven techniques designed to help you fear less and wow your audience. Ideal for beginners and experienced speakers.
10 Epic Presentation Skills Secrets of Persuasive Leaders
The ability to deliver a memorable presentation has never been more critical. Whether you’re addressing a boardroom, a classroom, or a virtual room full of attendees, the principles remain the same: connect with your audience, deliver your message with clarity, and leave a lasting impression.
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12 Ways to Improve Public Speaking Skills
Public speaking turned my life around. Having the courage to speak before a crowd gives people the opportunity to be heard, make their thoughts visible, and lead others.
My 3 Big Steps in Achieving Personal Development
But when you commit to moving from zero to one, you challenge the status quo. You are claiming a new reality and a new future. At that very moment, you stop being ordinary.
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Motivational Speakers: Leaders Who Move People to Action
Motivational speakers deliver hope. They show you what limitless possibilities await you. Want to become a motivational speaker? Learn the secrets today.
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Public Speaking Guide for Beginners
I will teach you easy, enjoyable, and proven ways to speak to anyone, anytime and anywhere. Public speaking is easier than most people believe.
Why Motivational Speaking Still Matters in the AI Era
If AI can now write speeches, generate quotes, and analyze behavior, do we still need motivational speakers? A few months ago, I asked ChatGPT to “write a motivational talk.” In less than a minute, it gave me a polished script. The words were clear. The
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The Science of Motivation: What Actually Moves People to Act
Discover the science of motivation—why rewards fade, what truly moves people, and how small wins and identity shifts create lasting change.
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The Builders: 10 Living Filipino Entrepreneurs You Need to Know
Filipinos are natural dreamers. Many of us have imagined opening a small sari-sari store, building a startup, or turning a family recipe into the next big brand. Entrepreneurship feels like a path toward freedom, financial stability, and legacy. But if you search online for “successful
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What We Forgot: Reexamining Corruption Under Duterte
I still remember sitting in front of the television, my coffee turning cold, as I watched the Senate hearings on the Pharmally scandal in 2021. Senators were grilling young executives of a small company that—almost overnight—secured billions of pesos worth of contracts for pandemic supplies.
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How to Spot and Shift Unwritten Rules in Your Workplace
The fastest way to change culture isn’t with new posters, polished slogans, or another all-hands announcement. It’s by rewriting the invisible rules people already follow. Because here’s the truth: every workplace runs on two rulebooks. The official one—full of policies, guidelines, and handbooks. And the
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The Unwritten Rules Leaders Teach Without Saying a Word
Leaders don’t just set policies. They write culture. And here’s the catch: most of the rules they write are never spoken, never documented, and never announced in a handbook. They’re modeled in silence. They’re absorbed in glances, decisions, and habits. “Don’t question authority.”“Don’t show weakness.”“Work
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What Are Unwritten Rules (and Why They’re Dangerous)
Every company has policies. Thick handbooks. Posters on the wall about values. But ask employees what really drives behavior at work, and you’ll often hear something different. “Don’t give your boss bad news.”“Keep your head down if you want to get promoted.”“Feedback? That only happens
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10 Unwritten HR Rules That Hold Companies Back
The toughest HR problems don’t live in your company handbook. They live in the hallways. They show up in whispered conversations, in quiet nods during meetings, and in the habits nobody dares to question. These are the unwritten rules. Nobody wrote them down. Yet everybody
Duterte, Project NOAH, and the Politics of Priorities
Every rainy season, the Philippines drowns. Students wade through flooded streets. Roofs become communal sleeping platforms. Boats replace jeepneys. Year after year, the same tragedy. And still—we spend. Billions. On dikes. On drainage. On pumping stations. In 2025 alone, billions was poured into flood control.
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Life Is An Adventure
Every morning feels the same for many people. Wake up, rush through traffic, answer emails, tick boxes on a to-do list, and collapse at night. Days blur into weeks, weeks into months, until you wonder if you’ve really lived—or just maintained. I’ve been there too.
Nepo Babies Gone Wild: When Privilege Turns into Impunity
Let’s be fair from the start: nobody chooses their parents. If you’re born into a powerful family, that’s not a crime. You didn’t file an application form saying, “Please make me the son or daughter of a senator.” You just showed up in the world
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When Justice Becomes Injustice: A Woman Jailed 23 Years for a 30-Day Sentence
Justice is supposed to mean fairness, balance, and order. Yet in the Philippines—as in many parts of the world—justice often favors the powerful and punishes the powerless. Recently, ABS-CBN reported the story of a woman who spent 23 years in prison for a crime that
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Delegation Without Babysitting: How to Lead Adults, Not Kids
The teacher crouches down, eye level with a five-year-old. “Can you put your crayons back in the box?” The child nods but hesitates. The teacher hovers, pointing. “No, not that way—here, let me do it for you.” She guides the small hands, corrects the angle,
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Delegation Beats “Do It Myself”
Let’s be honest. How many times have you thought: “If I want this done right, I’ll just do it myself.” We’ve all said it. Sometimes out loud, sometimes under our breath. And in the moment, it feels true. You can probably do it faster. You
When Journalists Forget the Truth, Citizens Must Remind Them
When the Discaya couple appeared in that interview, it was supposed to be inspiring. A “rags-to-riches” story. A glimpse into their glamorous lifestyle. The kind of feature you’d expect to see on a weekend magazine show. But the reaction from Filipinos? “Hindi inspiring. Walang dating.”
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The Secret to a “Grand Slam Offer” Book: Why Solving One Problem Completely is Key
People love to ask me: “Jef, you’ve written more than 10 books. Why keep writing?” My answer? Writing books helped me think better. As a consultant and trainer, I’m full of stories, lessons, and frameworks. I don’t want to wait for the stage to share
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Breaking the Chains: Why the Philippines Needs an Anti-Political Dynasty Law
There’s a province where the governor is the father. The congressman is the son. The mayor of the capital town is the daughter. The uncle is a barangay captain. And when elections come around, they switch chairs like it’s a family game of musical chairs.
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When Enforcers Cross the Line: A Driver’s Guide to Protecting Your License and Your Rights
It was one of those sticky afternoons in Makati, the kind where traffic lights feel longer than they should. I was inching forward when the car in front of me hesitated — unsure if it should turn left or right. I stopped just behind it.
Rehearse Before You Speak: Why Daily Rehearsal Builds Mastery That Lasts
There’s a habit that separates those who grow steadily from those who stay stuck. It’s not raw talent. It’s not waiting for opportunities. It’s not even practice—at least, not the way most people understand practice. The secret is this: rehearse before you speak. Not once.
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Define the Needs of Your Audience and You Will Not Waste a Single Minute of Their Time
Do not craft a speech — or hold an event — if you do not know how it can change the lives of those people who are attending.
You do not have to serve the need of everyone, but there is always a starving crowd which you can feed. Feed your crowd, not your ego.
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