The Storm And Expectations

A super typhoon struck the Philippines a couple of days back. I am a survivor... I’m such a proud survivor that I’d like to share these crucial points with you: The Typhoon passed through our region. It was just lucky (I prefer the term “blessed” but I really don’t know if it’s a better term to use) that where we lived is not on the typhoon’s direct path. Our house encountered no major damage except for one plastic roof (very minor). We only had power outage for two days. Water is fine, food is fine, and playing poker was fun. What I didn’t know was that houses were destroyed at...

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Staying Where You Are Is Killing You

The easier way is almost considered the best way for a lot of people. However, little do we know that in life, things such as shortcuts, lotteries, luck, and the sort are all but illusions. That is why staying where you are is killing you more than you think. Going for the easier path is frequently the one that takes longer, not to mention a chance of misdirection. Before you go thinking if what I’m saying is full of crap, consider these points first: 1. You actually have higher chance of getting in an accident in your way to buying a lottery ticket than actually winning one I...

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How To Truly Understand And Appreciate People

We always have people we get along with and some that we can’t stand. We can easily name one or two irritating people in a room. More often than not, we give in and flag them useless -- people who don’t have to be part of our lives or our attention. Well, that’s fine. I mean we have all the right to pick the people who stay in our lives, right? Not exactly… What if we need to work with them to reach our goals? What if they happen to be a direct family? Are we still able to eradicate them in our lives? I’m also afraid to say that any person who comes into our lives always have...

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What I Learned From Using An Old Computer For Work

Life is full of surprises! So I just got this laptop back after a month. It cost me a lot just for the repairs. But the results were ironically pleasant. It was not that I was so happy my Mac is back, but because of the experience. It was inevitable to use my old desktop. Who would have thought I get things done with an old dual core, Windows 7,  2 gigabytes of RAM computer bought four years ago. But for me using an old desktop and feeling miserable is not the point. Actually, a lot of surprises and blessings just kept on coming ever since that minor fallback. In just three weeks...

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The Only Secret You Need In Life - Stephen Covey's Quadrants

Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People is one of the most influential books in my life. In this book, you will learn about forming habits, leadership, and getting to know what you really want. However, the concept I’m going to share today is what many people consider as the meat of the book. It’s the four quadrants. I heard of his quadrants even before I read the book. I got to be honest with you, I just finished the book just recently and I’m glad to say that I have a better understanding of the concept now.  I’ve been trying to apply this in my life, and I could...

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How To Find An Online Job (Part 1)

I have been working online for about three years now. It’s on and off, yet it’s fascinating to consider that majority of my income comes from this unique stream. Looking back, I recognized that I reached a long way in this interesting career. I remembered my first time, with no idea where to start. This is why I’d like to share my experience on finding an online job. You might be surprised that landing a job online is easy as long as you persist and know the basics. This topic is longer than I thought, so I went ahead and divided it into three sections. First is about the skills to have...

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