In 2007, I went abroad together with my then fiancee (now my wife) to work as IT consultant in Malaysia. My main goal for working abroad then was to save up for our wedding. After 1 year of working we saved enough and were able to get married. Unfortunately for us, we were also in… Continue reading How to Start a Business While Working As An OFW
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8 Things You Need To Know Before You Quit Your Job
Recently, I celebrated my 8th year being out of the corporate world. September 30, 2011. That was my last day at work. It’s amazing how life’s twist and turns can bring you to beautiful experiences and destinations.It’s easy to look back now and connect the dots. But truth be told, I was scared back then.… Continue reading 8 Things You Need To Know Before You Quit Your Job
How I lost 7.8 pounds in 10 days
Madalas ka bang mainit ang ulo? Pabigla-bigla ba ang mood swings mo? Pareho tayo. Madalas ka din bang sipunin o di kaya ubuin? Mabigat ang pakiramdam? Ilan lang yan sa mga rason baki naisipan kong mag-lose na ng weight. Ikaw ba yung every year na lang ang new year’s resolution mo ay mag-gym at mag-lose… Continue reading How I lost 7.8 pounds in 10 days
How To Break Free
As I am writing this, the song playing on the radio is “Jingle Bell Rocks”I know, we just celebrated All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Time flies so fast. Not too long ago, you were writing your New Year’s Resolution.Once the “BER” months kick starts, it seems time enters warp speed. Do you realize… Continue reading How To Break Free
How To Get Unstuck
In a couple of days, June is finally over. The first half of the year is done. This year has been a roller coaster ride for me so far. How about you? Perhaps we are both going through some challenges right now. I have some encouragement for you. This too shall pass. The best is… Continue reading How To Get Unstuck
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
How to Get Out of the Cubicle Nation
Around this same month in 2011, I finally felt how is it like to wake up in the morning without alarm clock. It’s been more than 4 years since I last held a job, and I am loving every minute of it. 🙂 I worked 9 years of my life as an IT consultant. Yes,… Continue reading How to Get Out of the Cubicle Nation
How To Overcome Fear of Failure and Analysis Paralysis
Have you ever felt like it’s taking you forever to make progress? Have you experienced playing out all the scenarios in your head for so long you ended up getting exhausted without having done anything yet to get you out of your situation? I was in a similar scenario a few years back…After working for… Continue reading How To Overcome Fear of Failure and Analysis Paralysis
Baby Steps to Financial Riches Part 5 – The Opportunity That Changed My Life
Last weekend, I had a chance to facilitate a cashflow game with my friends in Think Rich Pinoy. It’s always amazing to meet new people who are open-minded about the opportunities around them, be it in real-estate, stocks or business. While speaking with one of the participants, I was reminded about a similar experience I… Continue reading Baby Steps to Financial Riches Part 5 – The Opportunity That Changed My Life
Baby Steps to Financial Riches Part 4 – Starting Your Own Business
My mentor Simon Chan once said, “as an employee, you are overpaid in the beginning but underpaid for the rest of your life… as an ENTREPRENEUR, you are underpaid in the beginning but overpaid for the rest of your life”. Now I realize how true this statement is, having spent almost a decade of my… Continue reading Baby Steps to Financial Riches Part 4 – Starting Your Own Business