I interviewed Charlyn June Awing in our Growth Conversations interview series. Ms. Charlyn, also known as Mother Ant, is a website copywriter, freelance writing mentor, and anti-violence against women advocate. She is devoted to helping her clients turn their boring copy to enticing messages, her mentees start a successful freelance writing business, and the victims ofContinue reading “How a Mother Channeled Her Pain Into Her Profession and Purpose”
Category Archives: Personal Leadership
FACING THE TURBULENCE – Interview with PHILIPP INNO, Finalist of The Final Pitch on CCN Philippines
“Get tired of just being inspired, be the inspiration.” – PHILIPP INNO Last Tuesday, we launched the Growth Conversations interview series. In this first episode, we sat down with PHILIPP INNO, the T-HOUSE Founder, a Filipino Innovator-Entrepreneur, and one of the Finalists of the reality TV Show The Final Pitch on CNN Philippines. Our topicContinue reading “FACING THE TURBULENCE – Interview with PHILIPP INNO, Finalist of The Final Pitch on CCN Philippines”
Do You Want to Write a Book?
How many times have you said, “I will write a book?” You have a message that you want to share with the world. You have a story that can inspire people. You have ideas, experiences, and life lessons that help empower members of your company, organizations, and community. You have a book in you. Only,Continue reading “Do You Want to Write a Book?”
Why You Should Suspend Judgment
You could see people walking around pushing their carts. (Luzon was put on Enhanced Community Quarantine just the night before.) There I was heading to the cashier to pay for the groceries I got. There were four lines, the shortest one was on the right. With excitement, I dashed towards it. The sign read, “LaneContinue reading “Why You Should Suspend Judgment”
Angels Among Us
01.14.20 We just attended the priestly ordination of Fr. Ariel in Kibungan and we were driving (rushing) back to Baguio to be in time for an appointment that afternoon at 3. The clock read, 2:15. “We can make it,” I whispered. While we were about to approach a curve, “Pooof!!!” It was loud. It wasContinue reading “Angels Among Us”
What Truly Matters
Today, I saw a man in a coffin. Prayerfully at peace. It reminded me of how short life is.Of how we should focus on what matters.In this life. That this life is temporary.That there is the next life — long and lasting. Too often, in life, we fight unnecessary battles.We create unnecessary chaos.We contribute toContinue reading “What Truly Matters”
Dynamic Dependence
Was there a time in your life when you forced yourself to do something because you thought it must be done but nobody is doing it? In Grade 4, I learned to play the guitar. In Grade 5, I started to play the guitar for our church services in Kibungan – not because I wasContinue reading “Dynamic Dependence”
Why Develop Your Public Speaking Skills
People miss out on promotions, higher performance, and increased earnings because they do not put the effort in developing their public speaking skills. Today, let me remind you of the three reasons why you should be intentional in growing your speaking skills. First, it matters in employment. In a Harvard Business Review article by RebeccaContinue reading “Why Develop Your Public Speaking Skills”
Purpose is Important
You have to know your purpose. This is one of the similarities of life, courtship and speeches. You have to answer the questions: (Life) Why are you here? (Courtship) What’s your intention in courting that girl? (Speech) What do you want to achieve with your presentation? You won’t be so excited about life if youContinue reading “Purpose is Important”
Where should you begin when preparing your speech?
The main thing should be the first thing. This is so true in life. It is also true when preparing your speech or presentation. How do you start with the main things? I have a friend who asked me, “Chris, can you give some activities or games I can use for my seminar?” I acknowledgeContinue reading “Where should you begin when preparing your speech?”
