Monsters In The City– Reloaded
I received a text message from an acquaintance about her medical condition. She just came from the hospital and complained of chest pain. She was also diagnosed to have an irregular heartbeat. Possible causes, allegedly, were thyroid, high blood pressure and stress. I...Take It To The Chin
I was reading this blog of David Maister and kinda reflect how top management of other corporations would handle issues like this?
Vision In Leadership
The leaders vision, however, is what will capture the heart and passion of the the audience– In the corporate world, employees stay and become loyal to the organization not because of money, but because they share the vision
Managing A Multi-Generational Workforce
Balancing the requirements of the organization vis-a-vis the different work behavior of employees coming from different generations is fun.
Purpose In Life
I enjoy listening to TobyMac, especially the remix of the “Do you know where you are going to?” song. I believe the question is relevant to us all. Purpose in life is one of the issues besetting the youth and young professionals. On certain...How to get ahead: Lie and cheat?
“Lie and cheat” has become an operative keyword in some culture to win or grab an opportunity, or escape trouble. Do we have to live with this culture?
Crossroads wisdom
Hope this one adds value to your day. Cheers! WHEN SOMEONE LIES TO YOU– it teaches you that things are not always as they seem. The truth is often far beneath the surface. Look through the masks people wear if you want to know their heart. And remove your own...Why I Believe In God (3)
Typhoons will come and go and bring temporary grief, but I still believe God is good all the time
A Life Of It’s Own
FINALLY! Electricity was restored… This entry was supposedly published on the 28th but we faced off with “milenyo” I checked my old Sonnie’s Porch, I am no longer updating the site since I moved to .com.ph . To my delight, the site is still...The True Value of Life
By Karen Develos-Sacdalan, M.A. August 3, 2006 at 11:45pm, my husband John handed over an envelope; a piece of paper that seems so clueless but has remarkably changed our lives forever… Early March 2006, I learned that I was almost 8 weeks pregnant. Admittedly, the...Laughs from Employee Performance Evaluations
These are actual quotes taken from federal government employee performance evaluations.
To Be Or Not To Be
I was in a reflection mode last night and came across the passage below: I know that you want truth to be in my heart. You teach me wisdom deep down inside me. Make me pure by sprinkling me with hyssop plant. Wash me. Then I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear you...War Is Stupid, But…
The Oracle Training that I attended the whole of last week turned my brains up-side down– I think I have to go back to the materials and re-do all the exercises to have a better understanding of the logic… whewww! To restore my sanity, the breaks in...The “One” Eyed Mama
There was this day during elementary school. It was field day, and my mama came I felt embarrassed because people laugh at her.
Coffee Anyone?
Like the carrot and egg, the coffee bean also faced adversity in the boiling water, but it yielded a different result.
How Much Is A Miracle?
Tess was a precocious eight-year-old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. They were moving to an apartment complex next month because Daddy didn’t...The Wild
A few weeks back, my family went out and watched “the wild”. This is the first movie that I heard my 6 year old daughter laughing so loud. However, since my 8 year old boy is seating beside me, he has to endure my “live” commentaries, using...The Irony Of Being Employee Champion
The “employee champion” role is noble but it seems ironic because HR is an extension of management and exists to protect management interests–
And We Come To Worship
God is a God that gives fresh start– like the “born again experience”. God places a person’s worth not in his/her past, specially the dark past. Instead, He embraces our future… our potential. God is “expert” in turning ‘mourning into dancing’.
Am I A Rebel?
Yes! I am a rebel. Because I am fed up with the prevailing mindset of Filipinos… and I will continue in my rebellion until I succeed in changing the mindset of the next generation — beginning with my kids, then with my contemporaries who, like me, dreamed...Carry Me Out In Your Arms
On my wedding day, I carried my wife in my arms. The bridal car stopped in front of our one-room flat. My buddies insisted that I carry her out of the car in my arms. So I carried her into our home. She was then plump and shy. I was a strong and happy bridegroom....
