A couple of weeks ago, I got caught for a traffic violation (I turned left at a “No Left Turn Sign.”) The Cebu City Traffic Enforcer asked me to stop, wished me a good morning and calmly told me my violation. Hoping that he would let this one slide, I attempted to say sorry and … Continue reading Ticket
How To Be Great
Start by admitting that greatness doesn’t come from the distraction and busywork that often fills up our lives. It comes from making a difference in the world. consider how you can make a difference in the lives of others. Consider your current work, which perhaps already makes a difference — how can you refocus yourself … Continue reading How To Be Great
Adventure
I am, by far, the least fit person I know. If I ever landed on the Survivor television series, I’d probably vote myself off first. And no, I’m not saying that to get people to encourage me or refute my statement to make myself feel better. I know what I’m capable of. But last week, … Continue reading Adventure
A Trainwreck Waiting to Happen
I used to be a commuter when I was in the Philippines. I used to commute every day via the MRT. But it reached a point where it was more difficult to commute than to drive (and that’s saying a lot in Metro Manila traffic), so I stopped commuting. I remember asking myself then why … Continue reading A Trainwreck Waiting to Happen
Productivity Secrets I Learned While On Sabbatical
The month before I got married, I had a long talk with my then-fiancé Jean. She asked me to rest for around 3 months, and just think about what I want to do next. She said that the same thing happened to her when she resigned from her job of 8 years some months before … Continue reading Productivity Secrets I Learned While On Sabbatical
Crisis
Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed several disturbing photos coming out on my social media newsfeed – photos of young children allegedly being put to death by Iraqi soldiers (I can’t even get past the first one), photos of a young boy holding a severed head of a man, photos of Palestinians weeping over … Continue reading Crisis
We Deserved a Win
(This is inspired by that beautiful INTERAKSYON Editorial: We ARE Team Pilipinas) NOTE: The past few weeks have been one of pride. The Philippine Basketball team GILAS PILIPINAS came back to the world stage with aplomb by becoming part of the 16 best teams in the world to compete in the FIBA World Championships. This … Continue reading We Deserved a Win
Teenage Dreams
Sometimes, I trick myself into thinking that I haven’t really grown old all that much. That unlike poor unfortunate souls who race against time, I have escaped time’s clutches unscathed. Then, of course, I do something which is part of my routine and I’m jolted back to reality. Case in point: The other day, I … Continue reading Teenage Dreams
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