Photo: AIA “Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted” – Denis Waitley I recently came across the FB posts of two friends, who are both financial advisors, about two contrasting stories of their clients. The post of my friend G showed his text exchanges…
“Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy”. – Pope Francis At this time of the year, we should be preparing for the Advent Season. But with what’s happening in the political arena and in our country, in general, it’s more like Lent than Advent. Watching the different senate and congress…
“True leadership means taking ownership, not shifting blame.”— John Maxwell When I first embarked on a leadership role, some 35 years ago, my boss stressed to me that as the leader of the team, I am solely responsible and answerable to her. “I don’t care and I don’t want to hear about the inefficiency and…
Photo courtesy: AIA “An OFW is not just a worker; they are unsung heroes building dreams for others.” – Anonymous Our OFWs continue to be the biggest contributors to our economy. In 2024 alone, their remittance rose to a record of $38.34 billion. With this number, one would think that our OFWs are financially well-off…
“Ultimately, it’s on the company leaders to set the tone. Not only the CEO, but the leaders across the company.” – Tim Cook Among the many leadership and management principles that I have heard and learned in my more than 30 working years, John Maxwell’s Law of the Lid is one of my favorites. It simply…
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson I have met, encountered and worked with so many leaders in my more than 30 years in the corporate world. There were eloquent speakers, whose platform skills are superb and can really capture and hold the attention of their…
“Because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.” – John Adams Aside from having the right knowledge and skills for the job, a leader to be effective, is required to have moral ascendancy. Moral ascendancy is the influence that a leader holds over his people…
“How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings account? I rest my case.” – Robert G Allen Very few of us in life will become rich quick. Unless, of course, you are a shady DPWH contractor, a “nepo” baby or a corrupt politician, who can amass billions in one…
“Teach your children the power of independence and responsibility; it’s a priceless legacy of wealth.” – Unknown It’s back to school again for the 27.6M Filipino students expected to enroll this SY 2025-2026. And as it was during my school days, these children will again be taught the same standard curriculum outlining the specific knowledge,…
“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.”- Kenneth Blanchard. When asked about what they look for and expect from their leaders, the younger generations, which composed around 60% of the workforce, tend to prefer leaders who use influence rather than relying solely on position and formal authority. For the Gen Ys and Zs…
