Archive for the 'Inspirations and Motivations' Category
Are you bored with your daily routine? Tired of doing the same things, day in and day out? Are you unhappy with how life is treating for you? And wish that everything could be different? If your answer is yes, then you have a bad case of being ordinary. There is nothing wrong with you, [...]
February 6th, 2012 | Posted in Inspirations and Motivations, Mindsetting | 4 Comments
I had nothing much on my plate this weekend and so I decided to surf online and see if there’s anything interesting that I’d discover. True enough, a few minutes into my random internet journey, I stumbled upon The Holstee Manifesto. Holstee what? A manifesto, as the dictionary defines it, is a declaration of principles [...]
November 20th, 2011 | Posted in Inspirations and Motivations | 6 Comments
During my first day in college, I wandered around the UP Shopping Center and found a nice bead bracelet which I bought to mark that new chapter in my life. A couple of years later, I did not fancy the bracelet anymore so I stopped wearing it but kept it in my dorm room desk [...]
November 7th, 2011 | Posted in Inspirations and Motivations, Mindsetting | 9 Comments
I own an iPod Touch, and it’s the only Apple product I’ve bought (so far). But in two years time, it has become my most used gadget and the only one I always have with me wherever I go. Yes, I use it more than my mobile phone and even my laptop. And in many [...]
October 6th, 2011 | Posted in Inspirations and Motivations | 9 Comments
In my opinion, the best type of business is that which exemplifies social entrepreneurship. That’s why I have high respect for people who actively come up with businesses that seek social value first before profits. And just recently, I’ve learned that Illac Diaz and his MyShelter Foundation has launched a sustainable lighting project called Isang [...]
September 8th, 2011 | Posted in In Focus, Inspirations and Motivations | 3 Comments
Japan Airlines or JAL is the flag carrier of Japan, much like how Philippine Airlines (PAL) is to our country. And despite being one of the top ten biggest airline companies in the world, JAL is certainly not exempt from the bad economy. In fact, back in January 2010, they filed for bankruptcy protection from [...]
September 3rd, 2011 | Posted in Business, Inspirations and Motivations | 4 Comments
I’m sharing with you today three short films that will hopefully inspire you… … inspire you not only to travel, see the world, and never stop learning – but also to dream and be brave enough to act on those dreams. Simply called, MOVE, EAT and LEARN – these short films were made by three [...]
August 7th, 2011 | Posted in Inspirations and Motivations | 4 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
It’s the start of another work week, and if you’re like me when I was still employed – then you probably don’t like Mondays at all. But instead of focusing on the negative feeling of laziness, I learned that simply reading some words of inspiration and motivation can help a lot in lifting my spirits. [...]
June 13th, 2011 | Posted in Inspirations and Motivations | 4 Comments
I’ve read about Warren Buffett many times in my life – in books, magazines and other personal finance and investing blogs. Recently, I received an email which tells some pretty interesting and notable aspects of his life. It was something I already read a few years back but its lessons never grew old on me. [...]
June 7th, 2011 | Posted in Inspirations and Motivations, Investing | 4 Comments
If you’re wondering why there’s been no new posts here lately, it’s because I’m currently out of the country. Last weekend, I was in Davao for a blogger food tour. Then I flew to Singapore to do some business, and now I’m in Cambodia for a vacation until the end of the week. Indeed, time [...]
May 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Inspirations and Motivations | 8 Comments
It was January 2009. Three minutes after taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City, US Airways Flight 1549 experienced a bird strike which took out the thrust from both engines of the plane. The pilot, after realizing that his fast descending plane won’t be able to make it back to the airport, decided [...]
April 28th, 2011 | Posted in Inspirations and Motivations | 2 Comments