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What’s Wrong With The News?

Sonnie — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:36:54 +0000

Every time I listen or read the news form the mainstream media, specially on the aspect of the economy, it’s as if doomsday is at hand. I’m certain the folks behind mainstream media exert considerable effort to balance their story, but the impression it creates, at least on me, is still negative.

Last Wednesday, a colleague and myself attended a gathering of entrepreneurs and top executives to learn the best business practices during hard times. Part of the discussion [...]

Filipino Entrepreneurs On Economic Challenges

Sonnie — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:51:13 +0000

“A business [should be] dynamic. It must be flexible and attuned to the changing times. It must not stand still or be passive. It should continually search for progress and improvements. It must regenerate and reinvent itself.”

–ROLANDO HORTALEZA, Splash Corp.–

“An entrepreneur must follow his gut feel only after he has carefully weighed the pros and cons of any situation. If you do what you believe in, you can never go wrong. And [...]

A Creative Social Accountability

Sonnie — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:23:17 +0000

Maybe this was being done before, am not sure, but the whole idea is amazing. It’s not only creative, it’s entrepreneurial with a touch of social accountability. Last week, I received an invitation to witness the launch of a different artwork at the Global City, and I have to admit, I find the whole idea amazing. Maybe I’m the boring type of person that’s why am elated at the slightest appearance of creativity, LOL.

What am I talking about?

It’s the association [...]

Happy To Be Pinoy

Sonnie — Sun, 25 May 2008 13:09:24 +0000

I was doing my usual Entrecard hopping when I bumped into two blogs that made me feel good as Filipino.

The first was an entry at Read My Mind blog where I came to know that the Philippines’ San Miguel Beer is the best in Asia, beating the best beer brands of Singapore, China, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan.

Afterwhich, an entry (presumably of a Singaporean) at Ten Forty blog wherein the Philippines was given thumbs up as shopping haven compared to the [...]

Filipino Entrepreneur On Inspiration

Sonnie — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:05:43 +0000

I hope to blog about John Gokongwei’s life and inspiration in the future. Mean time, I hope this value adding quote will inspire you to excel and lift the Philippine brand everywhere.

“.. As a boy, I sold peanuts from my backyard. Today, I sell snacks to the world. I want to see other Filipinos do the same.. “

– John Gokongwei Jr. – Nov. 21, 2007, 20th Ad Congress

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Filipino Entrepreneur On Mentoring

Sonnie — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:06:31 +0000

“To minimize your risks when starting out, learn everything you can about the business. Read. Research. Get a mentor.”

-ROMMEL JUAN, Binalot–

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Filipino Entrepreneurs On Talent Management

Sonnie — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:56:14 +0000

Another value adding quotes from Filipino entrepreneurs to start your week

“Surround yourself with people better and more knowledgeable than you. I can’t grow the business on my own, so I am always on the lookout for talented people who can take us to the next level.”

-RICHMOND YANG, Super Bowl of China–

“For a business to prosper, the owner must know how to delegate responsibilities. If he wants to expand, he has to delegate; after all, he only has [...]

Filipino Entrepreneurs On Passion

Sonnie — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:51:22 +0000

Here’s another serving of value adding quotes, to learn from…

“An entrepreneur must follow his gut feel only after he has carefully weighed the pros and cons of any situation. If you do what you believe in, you can never go wrong. And know what you can and cannot do, because it is in knowing your limits that you can determine the kinds of risks you can take. Doing business is never easy. When starting, try to be hands-on in [...]

Filipino Entrepreneur On Integrity

Sonnie — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:53:20 +0000

“Be honest with your partners, clients, and especially to yourself. If you’ve committed a mistake, the quickest way to rectify the damage is to admit you made a mistake, and try to find a solution from there. Covering it up won’t work.”

–ALVIN CARRANZA, Macgraphics Carranz International Corp.–

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Filipino Entrepreneurs On Hard Work

Sonnie — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:01:43 +0000

another value adding quotes from Pinoy Entrepreneurs…

“Be prepared to step out of your comfort zone. A lot of people who want to do business today think they can be their own boss—that they would be in control of their time and activities. I can tell you right now that when you have your own business, 24 hours is not enough. You will find yourself working very hard just to keep your business going.”

–EMELDA TENG, Maldita, The P99 [...]