(Click on the mind map image for a bigger view) I get bothered when there are details that I used to know and can't recall anymore. People greeting me but can't remember their names. Take for instance my YahooGroups, LinkedIn, Facebook, and mobile phone contacts where no less than 90% met face-to-face before. After reading Tony Buzan's Brilliant...
I had a long phone conversation with a workaholic friend last night asking for advice on what can she do in a year to prepare for a freelance consulting career. Her conglomerate work is taking the toll on her due to management changes and politics. This includes her former staff,...
Give Triple-A Treatment: Attention, Affirmation, Appreciation Becoming a Success by Helping Others Think Win-Win or No Deal Celebrating friendship and taking the high road
In the conduct of my face-to-face E-Commerce Boot Camp and Digital Influencer Boot Camp, one of the things I asked participants to work on is their business model canvas and personal business model canvas. However, the more I use it, I realized until a person focus on the things they are most passionate...
Continuing my sharing on the book "Winning With People" (and its workbook), there's a chapter in it that asks if we are Bob or do we have a Bob around us. Bob, in this case, is a person who has a problem with everyone. Bob is either a: problem carrier problem finder problem creator problem...
After reading the 33 Strategies of War and the Art of Seduction, I now find time to read this book which has been in my plastic full of books for quite sometime now, Karl Albrecht's "Social Intelligence: The New Science of Success." I just finished chapter 1 and here I am blogging about it. Social halitosis According to...
Make everyday a masterpiece John Maxwell highlighted in his book "Today Matters" how daily things, if not handled properly will impact any success desires we have tomorrow. Success comes from making a decision early and manage it daily. https://vimeo.com/252288739 In this webinar video, Janette Toral discussed the daily dozen and challenges participants to...
Whenever we negotiate, we always have the mindset that one will get a better deal than the other. This is where the context of win-lose or lose-win comes to mind as stated by Stephen Covey in his 8th Habit book. However, the ideal state should be a major win-win for both parties in...
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is known as the Golden Rule. I just learned of the new rule from Karl Albrecht's "Social Intelligence: The New Science of Success", this is the Platinum Rule, that is an enhancement of the Golden Rule. It is "Do unto others...
My blog post article on Gina Lopez and Senator Chiz Escudero got me in an interesting conversation with a few friends this past 2 days. Bottom line, I was asked, what do I intend to achieve in writing them? 1. On Gina Lopez and EDC When she spoke at the Visayas Blogging Summit,...
Delivering no less than 4 presentations a month in face-to-face and webinar form has made me take things for granted at times. Less planning time despite my presentation deck having reasonably useful content. When I got hold of the book "Resonate" by Nancy Duarte, the ideas sparked my curiosity As I have a January 5 webinar...
Dealing with Pride and Humility: 10 Commandments of Common Sense Downside of Charisma Learn to write and speak in E-Prime Nourishing persons in our lives Toxic behaviors: Social halitosis, flatulence, and dandruff
An old blog post that manages to get visitors to date is my sharing on ethos, pathos, and logos. Reading through it makes me realize that the lesson gained from it hampers me to speak on a lot of things and issues encountered today. Ethos - am I credible enough? Before speaking or writing on...
I just discovered a new reflective thinker who happens to be one of my friendster - Papa Dexter. For those of you who got the chance to read John Maxwell's "17 Indisputable Laws of TeamWork Workbook," he tackled about the Law of Mt. Everest. It requires teamwork to get to the top....
12 questions to ask before quitting Learn in every trial
A dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will and emotions; empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it. A genuine dream is a picture and blueprint of a person’s Purpose and Potential. What do you need to make your dreams come true? Most people...
Last year, saw a TED video about "we can all become Buddhas." The premise of Bob Thurman's talk is the pursuit of enlightenment in life, satisfaction in what we have, live happily, and be compassionate to others. That video struck my curiosity about the Dalai Lama. One thing I learned earlier...
Embracing your Uniqueness Gadgets and Status Symbol Pursuing the spiritual path to happiness, tranquility, and success Live, Love, Risk, Hurt, & Learn Do you Communicate or Connect? Dealing with hurting people (that hurt people) What brings you success – head, heart, or wallet? Fitness is a lifestyle, not a quick fix: Strength building week 2 (1260 minutes) A...
I just finished reading Karl Albrecht's "Social Intelligence: The New Science of Success" a few days ago. It is one of the best books I've read this year and made me cautious on how I communicate with people. One of the tasks that Karl Albrecht asked readers to ponder on the...
I went through a transformation breakthrough for the past three (3) days and it came at a time when I needed it the most. Least did I expect to go through this experience from entrepreneur, speaker, and book author Matthew Brauning. (check out his book Total Freedom from Addictions) I've been feeling...
