Life is a kaleidoscopic journey of stories. Saan man mamugad at tumagal ang isang nilalang, siya ay susundan ng kasaysayan. Animo’y anino, tutunghayan siya ng isang libo’t-isang salita na nasambit, narinig at nasulat. The question is: Ilan kaya sa mga kataga ang pasaring at pangungutya; ilan ang banta o babala; at ilan ang udyok ng damdaming nagtampo o… Read More »
These were the words that made me burst out laughing as a bunch of sassy, indefatigable, empowered ladies in their post golden years, got together one balmy, breezy night at a lovely Santorini-inspired seaside summer home at the Terrazas de Punta Fuego in Batangas. It was the gorgeous 2nd home of Mr. and Mrs. Rafael (Babes) Simpao (Babes… Read More »
“Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure.” – Confucius Would you disagree with Confucius? What about Polish-born American film producer Samuel Goldwyn, who once said a universal truth about achieving success when he said, “The harder I work, the luckier I get.”? Success is undeniably based on preparation. As far… Read More »
The rising inequality is widening the gap between the poor and rich households in Toronto twice the national pace. Despite the growing population, rising employment rate, and growth in GDP, life in the city still poses a struggle especially among youth, newcomers and racialized communities. The following are some of the harsh realities pulled from the Toronto Foundation’s… Read More »
Kapansin-pansin ang kagandahan ng panahon these past few weeks. Ang paligid ay mas madalas na luntian kaysa puti and it looks a lot like spring. Welcomed are the moments when Bathala, through Haring Araw, peeks through the clouds and inspects kung maayos ang lahat sa kanyang kaharian at kinasasakupan. May ngiti naman ng pagmamahal sa labi ni Inang… Read More »
Children born with heart defects are known to have congenital heart disease or CHD. CHDs that affect children include heart valve disorders or narrowing of the aortic valve, hypoplastic heart syndrome where the left side of the heart is underdeveloped, and disorders involving holes in the heart, typically in the walls between the chambers and between major blood… Read More »
“Oh Wind. If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?”, Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the major English Romantic poets, echoes everyone’s hopes as winter comes to a much-awaited end in his famous line. It certainly resonates with many of us as the month of March comes around. Shelley was considered radical in his poetry as well as… Read More »
TITLE: Being Charismatic Greatly Benefits Your Job Search We all know someone who walks into a room and instantly turns heads. There is an immediate attraction to them without any apparent effort on their part. Their company makes you feel good. They seem cool, confident, collected, self-assured and comfortable in their own skin. They may not be attractive,… Read More »
Mare at pare, ate at kuya, kaibigan: Ilang mahimbing na tulog pa at lilipas na ang buwan ng Forever, ng sinumpaang walang hanggang pagmamahalan at pagsasamahan. Remember mo pa ba this timeless death defying line? “O, Pag-ibig na makapangyarihan, kapag ika’y pumasok sa puso ninuman, hahamakin ang lahat masunod ka lamang.” Love will always be what it was… Read More »
TITLE: Employers Buy Into You Based on Emotion “Emotions have no place in business unless you do business with them.” — Friedrich Durrenmatt, Swiss author. You may have heard the saying, “People buy on emotion and rationalize with logic.” This consumerism adage is also true for how employers hire. Hence, there is an unspoken hiring truism you need… Read More »