GET THE RIGHT DETAILS RIGHT

The last few days has been crazy productive. On top of running my real estate company and organizing training events, I've spent most of my time working on my second book. (Title to be announced soon!)  NEW BOOK COMING SOON! Here are two lessons I've learned this week: 1. You have to get the right details right. You'll have to be able to distinguish a detail that matter from one that just slows you down.  If...

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WORK VS. PRISON

Here's something I read online. I thought I'd be good to share it before we start the work week.  IN PRISON... you spend the majority of your time in an 8X10 cell. AT WORK... you spend the majority of your time in a 6X8 cubicle. IN PRISON... you get three meals a day. AT WORK... you only get a break for one meal and you have to pay for it. IN PRISON... you get time off for good behavior. AT WORK... you get more work for good behavior. IN PRISON... the guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you. AT WORK......

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NEW BOOK COMING OUT SOON!

Proof copies of my new book just arrived on my doorstep early this afternoon. Now it's time to scrutinize, get feedback, proofread (again for the nth time), tweak, edit, omit, polish ...  I need to make sure that the new book is easy to read just like the first one. By the way, you can check out the reviews of my first book HERE. I will keep you posted.  ...

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HOW LEADERS SUCCEED

Why do you see highly skilled individuals who get promoted to a leadership position end up stressed or miserable? (Even worst, fail.)  And why do you see people who are not as technically proficient succeed in the same position? Traditional education or schools may have programmed us to be good at doing tasks, but not necessarily good at working well with others.  The people who are more likely to succeed in...

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TIME TO EARN OR LEARN?

There are two good reasons why you should work for a company or start your own business – to Earn or to Learn.  Because of your responsibilities, earning may be your top priority today. That is understandable. But it's also wise to spend some time "learning." Learning may cost you today, but it will pay off and will be worth much more later.  As an aspiring entrepreneur, you may put up a small business, not necessarily to earn or to make it big, but to learn the disciplines of running a business.  Learning...

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ENJOY THE WAIT!

You're waiting for your business loan to be approved.  You're waiting for a prospective client to finally say "Yes" to your offer. You're waiting for your business to take off now that you've done what you could. Now that you're waiting, you realize that waiting (and not knowing what to expect) is harder than anything. Getting news that you succeeded calls for a celebration. Getting news that you failed – you can face it, re-strategize and move on. Any answer will, somehow, give you closure. But...

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BUSINESS WITH A MISSION

The purpose of a business isn't just to maximize profits or to make money. Doctors make money, but their purpose is to heal people. Behind every successful entrepreneur or a business, you'll find a deeper mission or purpose that fuel its growth. By focusing on letting "Every Juan to Fly", Cebu Pacific holds the biggest market share (46%) on domestic flights. Jollibee was able to beat McDonalds in the Philippines by making it their mission to satisfy the Pinoy taste buds. While...

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