From Employee to Entrepreneur

“I’m tired of being an employee. I want to start my own business.” You may be tired, not necessarily because you're an employee, but because of other possible reasons. 1. You are in the wrong job. 2. You are in the wrong company. 3. You need a new challenge. Starting your own business can prove to be one of the most rewarding things that you can do, but it can also be tiring if you're not built for it. It will...

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"Ano bang trend ngayon?"

"Ano bang trend ngayon?" Many aspiring entrepreneurs start with this question. But they fail to see that a trend may lead in two different directions – the upward trend and the down trend. Copying a business concept because it's "uso" is one of the riskiest thing you can do. Don't assume that if it worked for them, that it will work for you too. Look at what the market really needs, take inventory of your competencies, and then ask yourself if this is something you'd be willing to work hard on.  Take that into...

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"HELP ME"

When a leader says "Help me." It's not weakness, but a sign of maturity.  Mature leaders know they can't do it by themselves. They are not insecure, but instead, they allow others to fill in, to complement, or even to take charge of tasks they know they can't do themselves. "Who gets the credit?"  It doesn't matter. Good leaders are purpose-driven, not popularity-driven. In fact, they are prone to make unpopular...

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If I do my best, will God do the rest?

I grew up hearing this popular saying "Do your best and God will do the rest." That sounds good, maybe even spiritual. And yes, God is pleased with our faith when we do our best. But some people can take that statement in the wrong context. They'll do what they can, but won't look hard enough to bring out the best in themselves. Instead, some people believe the opposite: "Do your rest, and God will do the best."  You'll see them always resting, passively waiting, living on auto-pilot mode, believing everything...

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