A few days ago, I came across this recent NEDA survey saying that most Filipinos want a simple and comfortable life. What was curious for me is that in the survey, they tried to put a specific amount to what is SIMPLE & COMFORTABLE. Would you like to find out what’s the amount too? Here’s… Continue reading What is a SIMPLE and COMFORTABLE Life?
Author: akosiallan
When You Hate Your Job, But You Can’t Afford To Quit
Here’s a great article by Fitz Villafuerte from Ready To Be Rich on the 5 things you can do when you hate your job, but you can’t afford to quit. The article reminded me of how I personally felt when I was contemplating the same things not too long ago. Being happily “unemployed” and a full-time… Continue reading When You Hate Your Job, But You Can’t Afford To Quit
5 Simple Ways to Become a Better Leader
Sometimes, we travel to places only to find ourselves circling back home. Here’s a picture of me and my wife Anna while strolling along a busy street in Singapore. It reads, “Manila St”. We went all the way to Singapore to see “Manila St” (same name as the capital city of the Philippines) 🙂 It’s been… Continue reading 5 Simple Ways to Become a Better Leader
What excites you?
I just finished packing for our upcoming trip to Singapore, but I am so excited about this discovery I want to share it with you before I go on with my trip. I’ve been to Singapore many times already. At least 4 times when I was still working in Malaysia, friends and family would visit… Continue reading What excites you?
The One Thing You Need To Learn Before You Start Your Own Business
I realized after 5 years of helping people transition from employment to business, there is ONE THING every aspiring entrepreneur needs to learn first before considering starting his or her own business. A lot of times, people think that having money or capital is the most important thing you need to start your own business.… Continue reading The One Thing You Need To Learn Before You Start Your Own Business
Top 3 Books You Need To Read Before You Quit Your Job and Start Your Own Business
Last week, one of my teammates asked me what are the top 3 books that has helped me in my business. Having read hundreds of books over the years, this was a tough question to answer. After some thought, I finally trimmed down my selection to just 3 (plus 1 more bonus book). 🙂 These… Continue reading Top 3 Books You Need To Read Before You Quit Your Job and Start Your Own Business
10 Reasons Why You Should Never Get a Job
The other day, I was talking with a former colleague about her work in our previous company. Having resigned from work 4 and a half years ago, I was trying hard to relate with her about office politics, stress and loss of freedom on how you spend your time. After a while, I realized something… Continue reading 10 Reasons Why You Should Never Get a Job
The Secret To Growth: Attending Events That Stretches Your Mind
This week, I’ve had the great opportunity to participate and attend events after events, everyday for the last 4 days. It’s been overwhelming to say the least. There are so many things to be thankful for. I can hardly wait to share them all with you. The first event was with my business team at… Continue reading The Secret To Growth: Attending Events That Stretches Your Mind
Featured Success Story: Charles and Glaiza Villaflor
Today, I will be featuring the story of a young ambitious and hard working couple. Meet Charles and Glaiza Villaflor. I met this couple more than a year ago through their friend and personal business mentors RJ and Jacq De Lara. Charles is a former Chef from Australia, while Glaiza is a former Certified Public… Continue reading Featured Success Story: Charles and Glaiza Villaflor
Why You Need a Mentor
Recently, my mentor suggested that I become more active writing in this blog again. That’s when I realized, I’ve been putting off writing for so long…Once upon a time, I used to enjoy writing, sharing stories through this blog. However, due to so many reasons, some I don’t even know why, I haven’t been writing… Continue reading Why You Need a Mentor