Intentional Excellence
Photo courtesy of ABC 7 News NYC Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated with stories of people who took the unconventional path to success. I study their thought process, their habits, and their strategies to figure out why they did what they did. Maybe because I knew I was at a disadvantage. [ ]
I attended a leadership conference two years ago, one that my business coach recommended. The event was for entrepreneurs and business owners who want to grow and scale their business to seven-figures and beyond. One of the sessions involved a board breaking exercise. You know, the one you d commonly see in martial arts demonstrations. [ ]
“Tools are extensions of our abilities; mastery transforms them into allies.” Jackie Morgan So much has been written about using AI as a tool to do our day-to-day tasks. And I bet you’re using some form of AI every day. That Netflix recommendations you see on the TV. Or that surge pricing on [ ]
I’ve had the amazing opportunity to deliver a keynote speech for CUSEC: Canadian University Software Engineering Conference this past weekend. I don’t schedule any speaking engagements during the first month of the year. But I made an exception for this one. I’ve spoken at hundreds of professional conferences and events worldwide. That translates to [ ]
I took these photos on the day before the New Year of 2013. As the guests at the beach resort prepared for Media Noche, I saw a fisherman getting ready for the day’s catch. For him, there was no holiday to celebrate. It was just another day of catching fish to make sure he can [ ]
We ve all been told that highly productive people get more things done. And if you ve got a massive pile of work that needs to get done, you instantly feel like you need to work longer hours. You work insane amount of hours that gets you constantly tired and frustrated. Because you think you can [ ]
When I was a kid, I ve learned a very neat trick about making paper money smile or frown. The trick was very simple that I picked it up real quick and showed it to a few of my friends. I did use the Philippine Peso to try it out instead of a US dollar bill. If [ ]
I m rarely on social media. But the COVID-19 outbreak has got me thinking, how can I serve others in the midst of the fear and panic? While these may be challenging times, we have the opportunity to help make this world a better place. I m writing a series of Life-Pro Tips (LPT) to help you [ ]
One of the best investments I ve made 13 years ago. And it has served me well. Growing up, I was told I was very sick. I couldn t do sports. I couldn t play rough. I couldn t do anything that would get me really exhausted. It s the reason I ended up learning to play the piano. Realizing [ ]
I’m monitoring the news everyday, something that I don’t really do regularly. I’m reading about the number of COVID-19 cases, fatalities, and recoveries here in the Philippines and around the world. Seeing the numbers can be discouraging. Even more discouraging is how people interpret those numbers based on what they’ve read on the news or [ ]