How do people become millionaires? I’ve written before that there are eight proven ways to become rich. And for today, I will give you the story of four Filipinos who have been successful at it using a combination of these paths to riches. The featured clip below is from a local television show called Rated [...]

In a few days, the country will officially have a new president. I’m sure many of us have spent a good amount of time in the past weeks learning about our candidates. Moreover, we have likewise chosen to endure the long lines last May 10 just to exercise our right to suffrage. And as the [...]

Weekends have not been the same for me and some of my friends for the past months. Our usual Saturday night outs have been adjourning earlier than usual because we’ve been actively participating in Sunday fun runs and marathons that has become quite common in the metro. I’m not an avid runner and oftentimes I’d [...]

I spent my Holy Week this year in Marinduque. I originally went there for the Moriones Festival but come Easter Sunday, I found myself going to Bathala Caves to experience spelunking for the first time. Honestly, this was not part of my vacation itinerary, I was content with shooting pictures of the festival and taking [...]

More than a year ago, I shared an “interview” video from TED Talks 2007 featuring William Kamkwamba, a 19-year old boy from Malawi who at the age of 14, built an electricity-producing windmill for his family. I found his story very inspiring and reinforced in me the belief that we all have the power to [...]

As a child, most of us believed that our parents are perfect. But as we grow older and become more independent, we often realize that our parents are just like any one who would sometimes make bad choices and commit mistakes. Such is the realization of a friend who confided with me one night about [...]

The holidays are over and it’s time to face the new year ahead. Thinking back – if I would take just one lesson I learned last year to guide me this year, I’d choose the power of believing. Believing that I can do whatever I put my mind into, that my dreams are always just [...]

Great things start with small beginnings. If you’re in the Philippines, chances are – you didn’t read that first sentence. Instead, you sang it to the tune of the local Milo commercial theme. I know because I did – several times. Originally taken from an American proverb, that line has always served as a reminder [...]

I worked in the corporate world for around five years. And in all those time, the arrival of the annual Christmas bonus and 13th month pay was something I looked forward to. Well, who doesn’t? A few days ago, as I receive text messages from friends who had already received their holiday bonuses, I can’t [...]

Recently, I was able to watch Episode 7 of Grey’s Anatomy Season 6 entitled, “Give Peace A Chance”. The episode was so powerful for me that I can’t help but write about it today. But first, for those who you don’t know – Grey’s Anatomy is an award winning American drama television series. Set inside [...]