The central business district is where I live.
It's full of lights in the buildings and in the streets.
There are a lot of people in the malls and a lot of traffic on the road.
It’s so easy to be lost – so much gatherings and gifts in store.
Makes me think... what is this season for?
Stay in focus -- God’s giving us the best gift of all.
So, find some quiet time and pause...
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friendship
A friend of mine recently gave me a poster which says:
“If friends were flowers, I’d pick you.
You are special just because you’re you
Friends forever, you and me.”
It all starts in one meet...followed by another...and another...
Then, a bond is forged. Joys and sorrows are shared.
No man is an island, they say. And indeed, it is so.
Life’s not complete without great friends.
“If friends were flowers, I’d pick you.
You are special just because you’re you
Friends forever, you and me.”
It all starts in one meet...followed by another...and another...
Then, a bond is forged. Joys and sorrows are shared.
No man is an island, they say. And indeed, it is so.
Life’s not complete without great friends.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Caring for the Sick
The sick are our treasures.
Time is demanded, yes...
But these are opportunities to give ourselves
...and to grow in charity and love.
We help them... and they help us.
It's a two-way thing!
Time is demanded, yes...
But these are opportunities to give ourselves
...and to grow in charity and love.
We help them... and they help us.
It's a two-way thing!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Passion for Learning
(I just finished a diploma course at the Ateneo de Manila University - hats off to their Graduate School of Business-Center for Continuing Education - and took note of the Jesuit Magis.)
"Be more, so you can achieve more;
learn more, you can serve more."
Things to learn? Lots!
'Til where? Far!
But one's gotta figure out which one and what for ...
That'll keep you whole and in place.
"Be more, so you can achieve more;
learn more, you can serve more."
Things to learn? Lots!
'Til where? Far!
But one's gotta figure out which one and what for ...
That'll keep you whole and in place.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Leadership
Here's a good school...
"Leading is the process of influencing people toward achieving an objective."
Key elements?
1. Motivating - energizing people to overcome major obstacles toward achieving a vision
2. Communicating - providing direction and alignment, generating understanding about the direction
3. Aligning People - getting a relevant group of people to share a common understanding of a vision
...So much different from positional leadership, the old school.
Leading based on rank - 'tis the lowest level of leadership. At best, you get compliance but nothing more!
(Got this from a lecture on Leadership and Managing Change by Jet Magsaysay.)
Ref. A Force for Change (John Kotter)
"Leading is the process of influencing people toward achieving an objective."
Key elements?
1. Motivating - energizing people to overcome major obstacles toward achieving a vision
2. Communicating - providing direction and alignment, generating understanding about the direction
3. Aligning People - getting a relevant group of people to share a common understanding of a vision
...So much different from positional leadership, the old school.
Leading based on rank - 'tis the lowest level of leadership. At best, you get compliance but nothing more!
(Got this from a lecture on Leadership and Managing Change by Jet Magsaysay.)
Ref. A Force for Change (John Kotter)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Control
From Dag Hammarskjöld, Markings:
"For all that has been: Thanks!
For all that shall be: Yes!"
Key assumption: great capacity to adjust ...'coz things don't always go as planned.
Gotta learn to "swing and dance."
"For all that has been: Thanks!
For all that shall be: Yes!"
Key assumption: great capacity to adjust ...'coz things don't always go as planned.
Gotta learn to "swing and dance."
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