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September 25, 2014
The Top Ten Characteristics of the Soloist Leader
A leader should learn how to work with other people. Oftentimes, however, the leader feels that he should be doing more than the followers or other members of the organization.
Leaders often think that they are supposed to be busy. So they do a lot of things to the point that the leader becomes a soloist instead of being the conductor of an orchestra. Here are the top ten characteristics (and leadership mistakes) of the soloist leader:
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1. All the “goo...
September 24, 2014
Kill Your Inner Saboteur: 31 Tips to Beat Procrastination
Are you afflicted by this big disease called procrastination?
Don’t you just hate it! You have a deadline in a few hours and you’re fidgeting. You notice the dishes waiting to be washed, the laundry, the whining dog and everything else but your task.
Or consider a friend of yours who is ALWAYS late for appointments, without exception!
If you’re a supervisor or a manager, I’m sure you have got some employees who turned in an assignment late, making your professional life a little more misera...
#033 – Recognizing the “New Heroes” among Us
We take a break from our series on freelancing. Don’t worry, we’ll resume next week and it will go on for about 3 more weeks before we wrap up.
I’ve been kind of busy the past couple of weeks. I went to Nashville, Tennessee, in the United States in the first week of September. Then last September 20, my book “May Powers Ka to be #SuperEpic” was officially launched by my publisher, OMF Literature, at the Manila International Book Fair. Don’t forget to check it out!
This week, I’m posting my...
September 21, 2014
How Not to Be Late: Follow These 3 Simple Steps
Have you ever been late for a breakfast meeting or a client call? Did you see the look in your supervisor’s face when you finally arrived after 30 minutes?
Being late seems to be so ingrained in our business dealings that we give allowances of up to 1 hour for people to be late! And if you’re the one waiting for a tardy person to arrive, then you know how ridiculously annoying that is.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Here’s why you should stop being late!
It’s unprofessional. If you are...
September 18, 2014
Social Security System – SSS Maternity Benefits
This blog post is specifically for women, married or otherwise, who get pregnant. Since you will be a mother soon, you need to take several days off to look after your baby, rest, and replenish your lost strength. If you are a member of the SSS, you are entitled to MATERNITY BENEFIT. Obviously, if you are male, you cannot avail of this benefit. 
As a requirement, you should have paid at least three month contributions for the preceding 12-month period before the maternity benefit claim. A...
10 Tips to Make the Most Out of the Manila International Book Fair
The Manila International Book Fair is THE biggest event for bookworms in the Philippines! This year, it runs from September 17-21. If you haven’t gone there yet, here are 10 tips to help you make the most out of this event.
By the way, my book “May Powers Ka to Be #SuperEpic” (a book on leadership for young people), published by OMF Literature starts selling there. Its cover price is P75, but you’ll get a 30% discount. You’ll just have to pay P52.50 to grab a copy.
Get free tickets.
If you...
September 17, 2014
#032 – Freelance Graphic Design with Eli Avellanoza
Don’t forget to check out my book at the Manila International Book Fair: “May Powers Ka to be #SuperEpic” published by OMF Literature.
This is a part of our podcast series on freelancing, where we explore several “raket” or sources of income on the side for Filipino yuppies. But if you decide to pursue this full time, you can check out several stories of freelancers who are making it big and showing the world that it’s highly possible to survive and thrive through freelance opportunities...
Guide to Getting a Promotion at Work
Aah… promotion. Some people just seem to know the secret to it while you may have been floundering in your current position for the longest time. Do you remember Randy from Episode 005 of the Happy Yuppie Podcast? He got promoted several times, he didn’t even complete a four-year course.
Here are several tips on how you could get a promotion at work.
How can you get a promotion at work?
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Be excellent. Always.
Go the extra mile. Don’t just settle for...
September 15, 2014
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Get the New iPhone
So, the new iPhone just got announced. We should expect all Apple fans to line up at the Apple stores to get their hands on the new models of this uber popular phone.
The question is: should you get this new version of the iPhone and get rid of your old one?
Here are three reasons why you SHOULDN’T BUY the new iPhone.
1. It’s your passport to “cool”.
Let’s admit it. iPhone, or any Apple device actually, is an aspirational product. It is marketed as the device for geeks, misfits, rebels, and...
September 14, 2014
Social Security System – SSS Sickness Benefit
If you are already a member of the SSS, then you have an idea of what you are entitled to. But there is also a good chance that you don’t. If you’re not aware of your benefits, don’t worry. That is why I’m writing these posts on government processes.
The benefits that you have as an SSS member is covered under the Social Security and Employees’ Compensation (EC) Programs. Put simply, if an SSS member gets sick, dies, has disability, gets pregnant and gives birth, and retires, he will get...
