37 Lessons I've Learned So Far

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Original: Nov 28, 2013 Updated: Nov 28, 2015 Turned 37 yesterday. Here are 37 lessons I've learned so far: 1. Spend time with your family as much as you can. They are irreplaceable and your time is limited. 2. When you honor your father and your mother, things will go well with you. 3. Do something for someone. Generosity is more about giving of yourself. 4. God's way is way way better than your way. You already know...
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Bibilib ka sa Pinoy

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While in Tacloban, one of our teammates overheard an interview between a reporter and a tricycle driver. Reporter: "Di po ba kayo aalis ng Tacloban?" Tricyicle Driver: "Kung nung bago dumating ang bagyo ay hindi kami umalis, ngayon pa na tapos na ang bagyo?" I agree – the Filipino Spirit is stronger than any typhoon. ...
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What I've Learned from the Man I Met on the Plane Going to Tacloban

Day 9 after Yolanda.  On the plane going to Tacloban, I was sitting beside a man in his late 30s. You can see worry in his face. He was bothered, a bit tense. He asked me, "Are you from Tacloban?" I said I'm from Manila and going to Tacloban to deliver relief goods and equipments for our church there. So I asked him, "Ikaw sir?"  "I work in Australia. My family is in a nearby town in Leyte. They're safe, but we lost everything."  At that moment, I didn't know what to say. All I can do was to listen and...
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Why You Can't "Bag" a Client

"I just bagged another client." Whenever I hear this phrase, I can't help but smile. No client wouldn't want to hear you say that. The truth is that you can't "bag" a client. In fact, you only have a business, a sale or a deal, because your client said yes. The client picked you. Things will go sour the moment you think you're a sales superstar, a money making machine, or a serial closer. Treat your clients with respect....
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Forgive Quickly

I intentionally didn't write "forgive easily", but instead I wrote, forgive quickly. It's not easy to forgive specially when you've been mistreated or have been offended. But to forgive is not just for your offender's benefit, but also for your own. To overlook an offense is a choice. And when you do, it's to your credit. You're giving yourself a chance to start all over, to move on, or to push forward. Instead...
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