Overcoming Adversity
This is from the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Very interesting points and something to think about, specially after our debacle in the last Olympics. In fact there is a new measure for people nowadays. Before, we talked about IQ (Intelligence), and EQ (Emotional Quotient); right now, there is such a thing as AQ (Adversity Quotient). More on that in upcoming articles. I am reprinting an excerpt of the article here; please click on the link below to read the rest of the article.
To overcome adversity is common trait of champions
By Beverly T. Natividad
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:10:00 08/17/2008
THE WORLD’S EYES ARE FIXED on the Beijing Olympics to witness the feats of world champions. But the Olympics really serve to remind us that champions are not only found in the sports arena, they are also found in other areas of life.
Click to continue reading Overcoming AdversityMexican Writer Writes About Manny Pacquiao
This is an interesting article. Here is a Mexican writer talking about Manny Pacquiao–known to many Mexicans as the “Mexicutioner” or “Republic Enemy #1″ for defeating the best boxers Mexico had to offer.
I did not edit the article so there would be some grammatical errors here and there.
The Mexican Point of View
Hessiquio Balderas
Pacquiao here in México is an icon. Despite he has beaten a large list of mexican fighters. i´ve gone to cover many fights here in mexico (all over the country) and its amazing to see how the ring is the dirt floor, no ropes, no real referi, just two guys beating each other without boxing trunks, without boxing shoes, just their daily outfit. Wether its boots and pants. But they want to be Pacquiao. You would hear the introducctions as Juan Antonio “El Pacquiao“ Martinez. Or in other venues the crowd would scream to the fighter who is agressive “lets go Pacquiao“ this gives you an idea of how big Pacquiao is here in Mexico.
Click to continue reading Mexican Writer Writes About Manny PacquiaoWorkplace Etiquette (And Government Offices)
My hope is that people in Philippine government offices read this because I’ve had numerous experiences in our government offices here where I go home feeling really disgusted and frustrated and with a complaint. Name it, we have it: kilometric lines to get renewals for licenses, offices that have 3 hour breaks, personnel that lead you to a wild goose chase spanning several windows and floors just to get a one page government document, Congressmen staff who close their offices in the afternoon just because they don’t want to work anymore, underpaid and angry government employee who know nothing about customer service or who have already resigned their fate to the “system”.
It’s sad that here in the Philippines, when you talk about government or “public” offices, institutions and systems, it’s usually described as having lower class standards compared to private institutions. Our image of the Government office is that dinghy, paint-running-off the wall, water marks running from the ceiling, cramped, make-shift office in a rundown building.
Click to continue reading Workplace Etiquette (And Government Offices)Principles of Greatness
One of the first things we lose when we grow up and when we start working are our principles, specially if we are in a very toxic environment and the place we are working for does not support our own long-held values. Here is a video to make us pause and remind us that there are more important things in life.
Click to continue reading Principles of Greatness17 Ways to Find Your Passion
This is something I got in one of my surfing-with-no-agenda sessions, proving to me once again that sometimes, just when you think you’re not really looking for something in particular, you end up with something cool. Every time I do this, I am reminded of the original reason for this blog—it is really about the cool things you find in this road called life.
Click to continue reading 17 Ways to Find Your PassionThe Age of Fake
The latest “controversy” about the Beijing Olympic Games is about the cute little girl who sang “Ode to the Motherland” during the Opening Ceremonies. It turns out she just lip synched for the real singer who was backstage. Olympic officials made the switch because the seven year old singer had broken teeth! Wow. That’s like Charice Pempengco not winning in a local singing tilt because her competition looks better than her!
Click to continue reading The Age of FakeNight Out Permission Slip
Here is something for the girls and guys who are in relationships out there. Personally, I’d hate to be in a relationship where I’d have to fill this out every time I go out. But this is really just a metaphorical form for what some guys have to go through when the girlfriend or wife gets angry (or acts like she is) because the guy wants to go out with the rest of the boys. I’d like to think that this is the thought process of women. So guys, be prepared to answer!
Click to continue reading Night Out Permission SlipBill Gates’ Last Day at Microsoft
Several weeks ago, Bill Gates stepped down from Microsoft. He will remain as Microsoft’s chairman and work on special technology projects, but according to Bill himself (we now call each other by our first names. hehe), great wealth brings great responsibility (oh, he just sounded a lot like Spiderman there) and his future work will include finding new vaccines and financing projects in the developing world.
Featured in this video are celebrities including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Brian Williams, Matthew McConaughey, George Clooney, Bono, Steven Spielberg and Jay-Z. Well, it helps that you’re really rich. And it helps that you’ve changed the face of the earth with Windows Vista. wahahahaha!
Click to continue reading Bill Gates’ Last Day at Microsoft100 Best Things About Being Pinoy
Now this is a really long post. So just read this on your free time. This was something I got years ago and I’ve added to it over the years.
Let me just say that it’s really worth the read, specially for my fellow Filipinos, and also for my foreigner readers who know Filipinos (this might be a good way to know us even more). With all the bad news going around, notwithstanding the SONA of the President last week, there are still a lot of things to be thankful for. Let’s start with these ONE HUNDRED things.
Click to continue reading 100 Best Things About Being PinoyI Am Ninoy
This is a plug about an activity called IAmNinoy.
This August 21, we remember a Filipino who laid down his life for his nation, one who dedicated a life of service and sacrifice for his fellow countrymen: Ninoy Aquino. And in remembrance of his heroism, the Ninoy Aquino Foundation and the Ayala Young Leaders Alliance recognize the ability of the youth to be heroes in their respective fields. With this inspiration, 100 youth individuals from different backgrounds and sectors of society will given an opportunity to relive Ninoy Aquino’s heroism through a congress entitled, “iamninoy:’Connecting Young Filipino Leaders’” on August 22-24 at The Aquino Museum, Tarlac City.
Click to continue reading I Am Ninoy2nd August 2007 
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