Archive for the 'Inspirations and Motivations' Category

Best Job in the World: A P&G London 2012 Olympic Games Film

Mother’s Day is already done and I hope all my mommy readers enjoyed their special day with their loved ones. For today, I’d like to continue the celebration and start this week off by sharing with you something quite inspirational. Below, is a short film produced by Procter & Gamble that honors everything that all [...]

Thomas Suarez: A 12-year-old App Developer

Nobody is ever too young to become an inventor and an entrepreneur. And there’s no greater proof of that today than Thomas Suarez, a 12-year-old mobile software developer who I am featuring today. If you didn’t “Google” who Thomas was when I mentioned him in my post, 20 Excuses That Losers Tell Themselves, then here’s [...]

The Power of Words

I’d like to share with you today a short film that illustrates the power of words. We all know that the pen is mightier than the sword, but how does that saying apply to our world today? Below is an inspirational video that shows us an example. It’s actually an ad campaign for an online [...]

Myshkin Ingawale: A Blood Test Without Bleeding

Let me share with you today a fine example of how a social entrepreneur creates value that changes the world. The video below, features Myshkin Ingawale. He is one of the founders of an Indian med tech company called Biosense Technologies. And in this TED Talk, he tells us about ToucHb, a portable, mobile phone-sized [...]

Find Your Strength In Love

“What’s your favorite Whitney Houston song?” asked a friend of mine last night. “It would have to be Greatest Love of All,” I answered. “How about you?” “I guess mine would be One Moment In Time,” she answered. “Simply because that’s the song which won me first place in a singing competition during high school.” [...]

Be Extraordinary: 8 Steps To Living The Life You’ve Always Wanted

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, [...]

On The Holstee Manifesto, Filipino Translations, and Design Inspirations

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 [...]

How Much Does Sentimental Value Cost?

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 [...]

Steve Jobs and His 12 Rules of Success

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 [...]

Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light): A Social Entrepreneurship Project

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 [...]

On Japan Airlines, Leadership and Role Models

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 [...]

MOVE, EAT, LEARN by Rick Mereki

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 [...]