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Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You. That’s from Dr. Seuss. Let’s talk about uniqueness. When we are still starting in a certain profession, it is tempting to imitate our heroes and believe
Good leaders work with a sense of urgency. Their words are their vows. They work on the most important and stick to it until it gets done.
Passion originally means suffering. Recently, the meaning expanded to an intense feeling that moves us to action…and that feeling is usually seen as love.
So, do not be surprised when I tell you to do what you love. I believe all leaders will tell you the same. I cannot claim any originality. Passion is doing what you love.
Begin now. You don’t have to wait until everything is perfect. You have a big project to accomplish. Maybe, a project worth a million pesos. Don’t get yourself be overwhelmed by the bigness of this project. Do not spend too much time on planning. I
Instead of worrying too much about the misfortunes you anticipate to come, be happy for the blessings which are about to come. Count every blessings that come and you’ll be happy.
Accomplishing something, even if it’s small, is good. It gives a sense of achievement. When I complete a task, I experience a burst of satisfaction and pride. This feeling is fundamental for building self-confidence. It tells you, “Yes, I can do this,” and this belief
I ask lots of questions. I choose to begin with you and I empty my cup. I avoid giving you 120-slides of presentations to showcase how great our company is or why hundreds of company trust us. Business Innovation is a tiny company. You need
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You must be stickier as you get older.
Stick with your dreams when others tell you to forget them.
Stick with your dreams when facing tough times and you aren’t sure whether or not you can make it.
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For some people, life is a sprint. They give all their energy to some causes because they want to achieve them fast. But they don’t know when to stop. Pomodoro makes us take short breaks and longer breaks. I don’t have to do anything during
I have heard people say that we must seek progress, not perfection. They say we cannot attain perfection as no one is perfect. I am not so sure about that. Those who pursue personal excellence seek progress . Those who aim for mastery, practice for
Cram Early is my best time management tip. This is also one of my best stress reduction strategies and procrastination cure. Most people worry about big tasks with deadlines. Our brains avoid big tasks. Combining big tasks with a deadline sends our brains into panic
Gurus will tell you to start the day with easy tasks. I think this works when your best time of the day is in the afternoon or in the evening.
Multi-tasking doesn’t make us productive. Our brains are not wired to focus on more than one string of information at a time. We get doses of unhealthy stress because we keep ourselves swimming in chaos. Multitasking hinders our ability to complete tasks at hand. Focus,
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People procrastinate not because they don’t want to do anything.
Procrastinators are busy people. They do many things so that they can find justifications for not doing what must be done.
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Re-imagine your workplace. Make it a place where people can smile and have fun. A place where people perform at their most productive best. Organizations must equip employees on how to master stress. This stress management seminar can help you be more productive and happy
If you want clarity and focus, start with personal vision statements—because without a clear picture of who you’re becoming, your schedule will decide for you. In this article, Jef Menguin shares examples and a simple way to write a personal vision statement that reflects your values, goals, and long-term aspirations. Use it as your compass, then share it with colleagues to build a culture that chooses with intention.
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You can always ask for help from friends. But when you do, don’t ask them to do the work for free just because they are your friends. Ask how much they’ll charge you. This way, you show that you respect the value of what they
I learned about kusang-palo from my Lolo Pedro. He was a hard-working fisherman and farmer. He plowed his cornfield with his carabao. He told me that lazy ones need to be hit with a stick before they move. My lolo is gone for many years
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