Category Archives: Personal Leadership

You could hear it playing from a distance, “Kaya’t ibigay mo na ang aming Christmas bonus… pati na ang 13th-month pay para okay na okay! (So give us our Christmas bonus… and also the 13th-month pay so it’s going to be okay!)” But receiving additional income may not mean “okay na okay” if not managedContinue reading “Wondering What to Do with Your Christmas Bonus?”

Rejoice! Give Thanks In All Circumstances… On December 13, 2020, I was set to give an advent talk to the members of a Catholic community. I have prepared my presentation but I was still not fully settled for my opening lines. But that morning, while I was going through the readings of the day, IContinue reading “Rejoice Always! Really?!”

You are called! Three things that struck me about the first seven verses of St. Paul’s letter to the Romans (1:1-7): 1. HE WAS CLEAR ABOUT WHO HE IS – Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ (v1) – an apostle, called and set apart for God’s Good News (v1); {he encountered Jesus on the roadContinue reading “3 things that struck me in Romans 1:1-7”

Do you want to write a book but don’t know where to begin? Maybe you are asking these same questions I asked often. Here are some of them: 1. What did you do before becoming an author? 2. What are the struggles that you faced? 3. What is your reason for writing books? 4. WhatContinue reading “How to Write a Book FAQs with a Book Writing Coach”

Some years back, times were tough(er). Projects were down and sales were low. I still thank God because I could eat three meals a day and pay for the basics. But my insurance premium was due and I had no extra money to pay it. I was already thinking of just letting it lapse. ButContinue reading “How Can I Sell More Books?”

Why do writing sprints? With writing sprints, you can: – write more. in less time – silence your inner editor to prevent it from derailing your writing momentum – develop the habit of focus and removing distractions What is a writing sprint? A writing sprint is focused and fast writing for a few minutes blockContinue reading “How to Write More in Less Time – Writing Sprints”

My first encounter with Bo Sanchez was when I saw his books at one of the local stores in Baguio City when I was in college. Even if I had no extra money to buy his book at that time, his books got my attention. I could still remember that moment when I was holdingContinue reading “10 Powerful Practices to Help You Write Your Books”

When I was five years young, I met my first love… Listen to the full story in this video as I talk about the four truths about writing: https://youtu.be/GfSZ_nVlqR0 I learned a lot, grew so much, and realized truths about life and about writing. Even before I became an author later in life, I understoodContinue reading “What You Should Know About Writing”

In this video, I interviewed Ms. Pharisia Gail, author of the book Choose to Rise. We talked about the writing journey, the inspiration behind the book, and how to rise above your circumstances. PHARISIA GAIL is also the author of Daily Dose of Sunshine: Notes to Help You Live Through Life’s Complexities. She founded SILEWContinue reading “How to Rise Above Your Circumstances w/ Pharisia Gail”

In this fourth episode of Growth Conversations, I interviewed Jamie Yaneza, a professional teacher, sought-after events host and planner, and a proud mom. Join the conversation as we speak about How a Single Parent Bounced Back and Flourished in Her Career. I asked her these questions: You are a teacher, events hosts, events planner, entrepreneur,Continue reading “How a Single Parent Bounced Back & Flourished in Her Career”