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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Have you ever stared at a blank screen, hoping inspiration would show up—and nothing came?You feel the pressure to create, to solve, to innovate… but your brain just gives you a big, flat “wala.”You’re not lazy. You’re not unqualified. You’re just tired—and stuck. If you’re
Stop restarting decisions. Use a simple “Trail of Work” record—one clear note plus one visual proof—in Notion, inspired by Tiago Forte’s Second Brain and Austin Kleon’s Show Your Work.
We’ve all been there. Endless distractions. You tell yourself you’re busy, but by the end of the day, you ask, “What did I actually accomplish?” It’s not just about losing hours—it’s about losing opportunities. Opportunities to grow, create, and move forward. The problem isn’t that
How do you keep yourself motivated every day? It’s a common question in personal development, and honestly, I’m not always motivated. Motivation can come and go, but what really matters is recognizing that it’s okay to feel this way. Like Zig Ziglar said, motivation is
Have you ever attempted a DIY project, imagining a masterpiece that would make Martha Stewart weep with envy, only to end up with something that looks like a preschool art project gone rogue? It’s a humbling moment, but also a hilarious reminder that perfection is
Sometimes, what prevents us from becoming our best is our self-limiting beliefs. Vic Santiago taught me something that increased my revenue ten-fold.
Commitment is like a secret ingredient that turns your effort into skill. It’s not about being born talented; it’s about choosing to dive in and work hard, even when it gets tough. Think about it like this: anyone can get good at playing the flute, coding in C++, or playing soccer if they decide to stick with it through thick and thin.
Everyone dreams of success, but not everyone knows how to get there. The trick? Be ready before everyone else and jump on chances that come your way. This isn’t a new idea. In fact, it’s deeply tied to Filipino sayings like “daig ng maagap ang
Monday is a great opportunity to think and play big. I offer you my best thoughts on personal growth every Monday morning.
I knew one solution that could change this. I knew that this was the solution all along. But when one feels more of a victim than a victor, more of a zero than a hero, doing this takes courage and determination.
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In everything you do, give your damnedest best. Choose personal excellence over mediocrity. Put your ding in the universe.
Problems will always exist. You cannot solve all of them. You don’t have to. So, if you are one of those who think that you carry the world on your shoulder, unburden yourself with that idea.
My father’s worthy goal is to have at least one of his children finish college. None of my parents had a college education. One of six children is a breakthrough. He believes that it will stop the cycle of poverty in the family.
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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Why do students fail? You will find many answers to this question. Probably, as many as the number of people you ask. Teachers blame students. Students blame their teachers. Policymakers blame politics. Why do students fail? It is not a bad question at all. It
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What I can tell you, then, are practical ways to push myself harder. You can continue learning even if you have no motivation to study. In fact, motivation makes studying look easier. But lack of motivation, I realized, is not a good reason to stop studying.
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You can be motivated to study, even when you feel stuck, or there is no motivation at first when you have ambition. Your motivation to learn is a superpower. Motivation is a significant part of your success. And anyone who can sustain motivation can create
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The fastest way to write is to write freely. And I write freely because I do not have to publish them. There is joy in writing. It is the closest thing to thinking
It worked for me. And I know that working on our two feet will work for you two. Rely upon yourself. — The days of the pandemic are not yet over. I believe, and I am hoping that I am very wrong, that we have