Do You Need To Be A Genius To Be Rich?

I was studying the traffic data of my blog the other day and one particular search phrase caught my attention. Apparently, a visitor was able to find my website by asking Google, “Do you need to be a genius to be rich?”
That question got me thinking which eventually prompted me to start my own search [...]

The Most Powerful Force In The Universe

According to Albert Einstein, the most powerful force in the universe is compound interest. How can a great man of science speak so highly of a mathematical and economic concept? Surely, there must be a reason behind this claim and I’ll try my best to explain it here.
Right from the very beginning of our lives, [...]

How To Do Your Own Market Research For Your Business

If you’re planning to put up, expand or improve your business, then you need a good market analysis to guide your actions and decisions. Conducting market research allows you to learn about the feasibility of your business and the marketability of your product or service. It will give you a comprehensive understanding of your target [...]

Connecting The Dots

I have been very busy for the past few days because one of my key personnel resigned from her post to continue further studies. Since I haven’t been receiving any qualified applicants, I had no choice but to temporarily take over her duties and responsibilities. This meant I had to pass over some of my [...]

On Employment, Income Streams and Financial Security

Yesterday, I was greeted by a text message from a friend saying that he was terminated from work. It came to me as a shock because he has been working in that office for almost 6 years now and I believe that he has done a remarkable job there. He was no ordinary rank and [...]

Business and Livelihood Training Centers in the Philippines

Putting up a business will be easier if you have adequate technical skills and knowledge about the industry which you’re planning to invest in. This is why attending business and livelihood training seminars is an important step which all entrepreneurs must consider.
Never commit the mistake of venturing into a business and planning to learn as [...]

7 Smart Ways To Get Free Exercise Everyday

No matter how busy you are from working or taking care of your business, you should never forget to exercise. I remember my mother telling me that I should always have time for exercise. She argues that all the hard work that I do to earn money will be useless if I end up frail [...]

Inspirational Quotes From Albert Einstein

I’m a big fan of Albert Einstein. His life story and his work fascinates me. Learning about his teachings on mechanics, photo electricity and relativity in my quantum physics class during college made me realize how much of a genius he really is. But not many people know that aside from being a great man [...]

What Everybody Ought To Know About Money

Wikipedia defines money as any token or object that functions as a medium of exchange that is socially and legally accepted in payment for goods and services and in settlement of debts.
If you think about it, money is simply defined as a tool that we use to acquire the things that we need or want. [...]

Top 8 Things You Can Sell Your Officemates For Extra Income

The office is not only a place for work. It’s also a potential market for selling. More than our neighbors and friends, the people we spend more at least 8 hours a day almost everyday are one of the best customers we can have for our homemade goodies or personal services. This is the reason [...]

Checkmate

It was a boring, uneventful Sunday afternoon. I just came from a friend’s house in Cubao, Quezon City, and was on my way home. Walking toward the Cubao MRT station, I saw people gathered in a corner. They were staring at something, obviously lost in deep thought. Curious, I squeezed my way to the center [...]

Market Research 101

The importance of market research in business is often underestimated by young entrepreneurs. They might think that it’s not essential if you’re just putting up a small enterprise. However, one must realize that going into business without researching your target market is like going through a maze blindfolded. You’re placing yourself at too much risk [...]

Blogging Contests, Awards and Parties

I’d like to take this opportunity to inform my readers and visitors of the following contests, parties and events that are currently happening in the blogging community.
First, the 4th Philippine Blogging Summit will be held on April 26, 2008 from 9am to 5pm at the Malcolm Theater, College of Law, in UP Diliman, Quezon City. [...]

Spellcheck Your Business

Below are some pictures I took of businesses that didn’t quite notice the misspellings in their signs. They may be funny to you but for the owner, this can be quite embarrassing. Imagine if it were you, what would you say to your laughing customers?
There is a simple lesson to be learned here. Always check [...]

9 More Quick Tips On How To Save Gas

In general, good car maintenance and relaxed driving habits will give your better mileage. This was the main point of my first article on how to save gas. If you haven’t read that yet, I suggest that you do because it mentions a lot of the most obvious ways to save fuel that we often [...]