Try at least three times! on Jan 31, 2012We have the tendency to quit the first time we fail. Out of fear, we'd rather forfeit two more strikes than to try again – thinking we'll just miss anyway.After writing two novels that flopped, Nicholas Sparks didn't quit, but tried one more time.
YOU SHOULDN'T QUIT! on Jan 31, 2012We have the tendency to quit the first time we fail. Out of fear, we'd rather forfeit two more strikes than to try again – thinking we'll just miss anyway.After writing two novels that flopped, Nicholas Sparks didn't quit, but tried one more time.
So your boss is a slave driver? on Jan 29, 2012How bad is it? Does he make you stay after office hours, go to work on a Saturday, or expect you to finish next month's work – today?Does he pitch catch phrases like "We are making history here people!"? You're in a dillema. "Should I stay or shoul...
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? on Jan 29, 2012So your boss is a slave driver? Does he make you stay after office hours, go to work on a Saturday, or expect you to finish next month's work – today?Does he pitch catch phrases like "We are making history here people!"? You're in a dillema. "Shoul...
Lessons from Kodak, Beepers and Continuous Change on Jan 20, 2012Using the Easy Call paging service wasn't as easy as you would think. Telling an operator to say sorry for you is simply humiliating. Not only that it’s hard to dictate an apology to someone you don’t know, the agent appears to have a sleepy (bed...
They say 'Productive Pinoy' is a book that's hard to find. (find out why) on Jan 19, 2012"Your book is hard to find!"I've heard this statement a couple of times. I'm not sure if I should be smiling or frowning. Truth is that it could mean two different things depending on the tone.1. Many people are buying the book. It's quickly out-of-s...
They say 'Productive Pinoy' is a book that's 'hard to find'. on Jan 19, 2012"Sir, your book is hard to find!"I've heard this statement a couple of times. I'm not sure if I should be smiling or frowning! It could mean two things depending on the tone.1. The GoodA lot of people may have bought the book. The nearby booksto...
Practice something daily. on Jan 18, 2012Habits are formed when we do something repeatedly. Early last year, I attempted to go to the gym for 21 straight days. It worked for me!For more than six months, I formed a discipline – to go to the gym everyday. (My wife called it a miracle.) Here...
Be a good finisher. on Jan 16, 2012Progress is good. Looking back to see what you've accomplished so far can be a useful motivation.However, that isn't true for everyone. For some, it's become a permission to slack off – "Anyways, we're halfway there" the mind justifies. You're allo...
BE A GOOD FINISHER. on Jan 16, 2012Progress is good. Looking back to see what you've accomplished so far can be a useful motivation.However, that isn't true for everyone. For some, it's become a permission to slack off – "Anyways, we're halfway there" the mind justifies. You're allo...
