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November 5, 2008 · by Sonnie · Leadership & Management

TweetThe world almost stop as it watch history unfold at uncle Sam’s backyard. By now, it’s evident who the new US President would be. As there are cheers of celebration, others are also sorrowed by defeat. From the voters point of view The most important issue is the one closest to their stomach– economy. Idealism/youth…

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TweetThis is a quick post just to share what I learned from my quiet time early this morning. All of us are busy about something, from earning money, to raising kids, keeping our marriage, pursuing higher level studies, and so on and so forth. But in our pursuit of our goals, are we like rats…

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Tweet Last week, I got a call and email from strangers. One head hunter who got hold of my contact details thru this blog sent an email and requested for a comprehensive copy of my CV. An executive requirement of another company fits my credentials, according to the sender. I declined the request with due…

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TweetLast Sunday while in church, a worship song taken from Micah 6:8 made me reflect for a while about my actions and decisions both at work and  life in general. And what does the LORD require of you? (1) To act justly and (2) to love mercy and (3) to walk humbly with your God….

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June 21, 2008 · by Sonnie · Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Management, Pilipinas

TweetFriday nights in Manila is becoming a dreaded day for motorists. I drove to my favorite gasoline station where I normally get my fill of unleaded ethanol petrol, and guess what? Several cars are lined up to fill their tanks too. This is in anticipation of another round of price increase that normally take effect…

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TweetAm talking about the prices of gasoline and lpg, power cost and food prices. Thanks to the oil cartel and fuel hungry developed nations. An Ethanol Unleaded gasoline (the one I use) now cost US $1.25 (Php 49-50.00) per liter. My elecric bill went up from $75 (Php 3000.00) to $125 (Php 5000.00), courtesy of…

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TweetLast week, I heard an upset colleague who is on domestic travel because his flight was delayed for about 2 hours. The change of his departure affected his itinerary for the day. This is exactly the reason why top executives would rather use a private plane for their travel. It won’t mess their schedule and…

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April 22, 2008 · by Sonnie · Ask Sonnie, Leadership & Management

TweetDo you love details? Well I don’t but if I want to stay out of trouble, then I have to develop affection with details. A micro perspective is like looking at reports or situations behind magnifying glasses. Metrics are better understood if supported with details. In engineering, a structure can not be safely built without…

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TweetAs a result of our cerebral activity last week, I volunteered to be part of a group who will review the performance management system of the company where I’m presently engaged. I believe in a competitive environment, every enterprise has to evolve and adopt to present determinants to ensure it’s corporate goals are achieved, and…

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TweetHave you experienced wasting precious time looking for something? You know it’s there somewhere, you just can’t remember where exactly you have filed or kept it. An organized home or workplace is key to productivity. Allow me to share a Japanese method of keeping their work area organized and tidy, 5S. In a nutshell, 5S…

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