The author of the Road Less Traveled gives this powerful reference on stepping out of your comfort zone:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
-Robert Frost
“Pay now and Play later; or Play now and Pay later…but you will need to add interest.”
Make the difficult decisions now to enjoy a more fruitful life after.
Ninety percent of making the right decision is the gathering of information. -Dave Ramsey Take a lesson from teenagers: When they want to buy a cell phone, they do all the research necessary. They do “Sampling” by trying other people’s phones, They do “Focus groups” by asking their friends what the best phone is, and they…
The company began in 1945 with a single store. Today, Mercury Drug has more than 700 stores. Even with a wide lead over competitors, Mercury Drug still aspires to reinvent itself. I happen to pass by Madison St. in San Juan Greenhills and was surprised to see a Mercury with a drive-thru. A marketing strategy…
I use the acronym SOAP when I do my quiet time. It’s better to have a record of what you have read and what you have learned. It also reminds you of the revelation you received from scripture. I got this idea from pastor and author Wayne Cordeiro, in his book The Divine Mentor. So…
I am a workaholic. I found out that no matter how hard you work, you won’t get everything done; but there is always tomorrow. Knowing there is a tomorrow can help you re-organize and continue what you’ve started today. Tasks are left unfinished because you’ve forgotten your To Do list the previous day. You started…
“The shortest pencil is longer than the longest memory.” Albert Einstein was once asked by his student…Professor Einstein, can I get your telephone number? Einstein reached inside his bag, took out his telephone directory, turned it to the letter E, dictated his name Einstein, and gave his telephone number. The student gasped, Professor Einstein, you…
Sometime ago, I was invited by a well-known university in Quezon City to give financial advice to their employees. I counseled 5 people separately, one on one for 30 minutes each. A marketing Director at 23 years old, a librarian at 51 years old, a professor at 48 years old, a department dean at 59…