Archive for July, 2011
Success is simply a product of excellence. And to be excellent, it’s best that you follow your passion. But following your passion does not automatically create excellence. You need perseverance, determination and focus. You need to practice and hone your craft until it becomes almost second nature to you. And that’s what Kiley, our guest [...]
July 28th, 2011 | Posted in Guest Posts | 5 Comments
If you’re a fan of Bollywood films, then I’m sure you already know where the title comes from. If not, then I highly suggest that you try to get a copy of the Indian movie 3 Idiots – get the one with English subtitles of course, unless you can understand Hindi. Anyway, some of my [...]
July 25th, 2011 | Posted in Mindsetting | 5 Comments
Jumping ship from being an employee to a freelancer can be scary. In my life, I’ve unfortunately seen so many friends who’ve tried and failed at it. Almost all of them eventually went back to the corporate world with a promise that they’d never try something so “risky” again. On the other hand, I’ve also [...]
July 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Freelancing | 8 Comments
Money can’t buy happiness – that’s true. But I also believe that happiness is easier to find if you have money. Why? Because if you’re living your life without financial worries, then you can focus more on pursuing your personal dreams, you can spend more time with your loved ones and you are more empowered [...]
July 20th, 2011 | Posted in News and Events, Personal Finance | 41 Comments
Are you stuck in a rut? Do you feel lost, with no purpose in life? Is every day just a routine for you without challenges that gives you self-fulfillment? You could be experiencing Quarter Life crisis, but in any case, I think you should hear what Matt Cutts has to say. Matt who? Well, he’s [...]
July 18th, 2011 | Posted in Inspirations and Motivations | 1 Comment
One day, a friend asked me what’s the secret to becoming a successful entrepreneur. “Honestly, I don’t know,” was my initial reply. I don’t consider myself an expert on entrepreneurship and I don’t even have a degree on Business. That’s why I didn’t have a concrete answer to his question. However, after some careful thought, [...]
July 14th, 2011 | Posted in Business, Mindsetting | 8 Comments
Everyone wants to invest. But not everyone is ready to lose money. While investing is a great way to secure a future, one must keep in mind that providing for the present is actually more important. Because how can you reach your financial goals, if you’re not moving towards the right direction today, right? And [...]
July 11th, 2011 | Posted in Investing, Personal Finance | 9 Comments
People today are spending a vast majority of their time online, specially in social networking and microblogging sites such as Facebook and Twitter. This fact, has made social media a new and effective marketing channel for brands and companies. But more than traditional advertising, businesses should realize that the social web can also be used [...]
July 7th, 2011 | Posted in Business, Sales and Marketing | 12 Comments
Finally, after several months of research, planning and testing – I am proud to announce that I have a new business! Introducing… Blogger Shirts! What is it? Well, it’s a nifty online store where you can buy shirts about blogging. Why put up a shirt store for bloggers? Well, because I’ve been a blogger for [...]
July 4th, 2011 | Posted in Blog Announcements, Business, In Focus | 11 Comments
How’s everyone doing? I just got back a couple of days ago from a trip to Tacbloban, Leyte and that’s why this blog has once again been silent for a almost a week. Aside from that, I’ve also been busy putting up another business – which hopefully I would be able to formally launch here [...]
July 1st, 2011 | Posted in Mindsetting, Money Saving Tips | 3 Comments