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by Sonnie Santos | Sep 9, 2025 | Servant Leadership |
When a team member falls away, do you discard them or make the effort to restore them? This article explores profound lessons on leadership and community, inspired by the simple act of sweeping a courtyard
by Sonnie Santos | Nov 12, 2024 | Resilience |
I accepted an invitation to speak at a convention of pediatricians w/o giving much thought. I Later realized my folly and panicked. However, by the grace of God, it turned into a beautiful experience.
by Sonnie Santos | Nov 6, 2024 | Family Bond |
Turning 55 and feeling great! A celebration of life’s journey and the importance of gratitude, faith, and family in this new chapter.
by Sonnie Santos | Jul 6, 2024 | Spiritual Intelligence |
Our actions, rooted in faith, will reinforce the timeless truth that we reap what we sow. I lost my fancy phone, but it was returned.
by Sonnie Santos | Nov 10, 2023 | Executive Presence, Power Dressing |
Executive presence and power dressing can make you noticeable to others. It allows you to stand out and receive special treatment.
by Sonnie Santos | Nov 5, 2023 | Thankful Attitude |
Feeling ko I’m just in my 30’s! It has not been an easy journey, but God has been faithful and present throughout.
by Sonnie Santos | Apr 3, 2023 | Resilience, Wellness |
Professional goals are different from an exercise, but we can overcome it with same mindset- Compete with yourself and be better before competing with others.
by Sonnie Santos | Apr 1, 2023 | Accountable Leadership, Resilience, Wellness |
Running is like business planning. You need a target, a strategy, and discipline to continue with the action steps.
by Sonnie Santos | Jan 7, 2023 | Corporate Governance and Compliance |
Quiet firing is a fancy word used by millennials in modern workplaces. But the concept is not new, it is actually constructive dismissal
by Sonnie Santos | Dec 2, 2022 | Accountable Leadership, Resilience, Wellness |
Discipline is unpleasant; however, we can avoid a larger pain later when we have no control or experience it now in a controlled environment.
by Sonnie Santos | Apr 17, 2022 | Spiritual Intelligence |
If Jesus remained in the grave, we’d be in hopeless limbo and are like headless chicken!
by Sonnie Santos | Aug 30, 2021 | People First Culture |
Religious expression in the workplace is common in the Philippines. Some believed it help address behavioral issues, but some believed it can also create new ones. What is your take?
by Sonnie Santos | Jun 20, 2019 | Strengthen and Strategize (S) |
Storytelling is a powerful tool to spur thinking. It a technique that bypasses the resistance of a person and opens an opportunity to get across a message.
by Sonnie Santos | Oct 7, 2018 | Adaptive Thinking, Servant Leadership |
Early this week, I withdrew to the mountains to spend some time reflecting, praying and fasting. There are several lessons I gained (notes to self) from reading the story of Kings Saul and David, here’s a few leadership lessons that you may want to consider
by Sonnie Santos | Aug 24, 2015 | Wellness |
My body from waist up was numbed, can’t talk, move; and I’m grasping for air at the ER of Medical City. Is this a rendezvous with death?
by Sonnie Santos | Oct 16, 2014 | Grit |
From cellar dweller to a champion, from laughing stock to a respected brand. A new era for NU (National University) Bulldogs has come.
by Sonnie Santos | Aug 30, 2014 | Spiritual Intelligence |
Past experiences and present opportunities are not coincidences, they are intertwined with your purpose. Find that purpose and you’ll know your future..
by Sonnie Santos | Aug 19, 2014 | Grit |
What defines successful people is grit. The sustained passion and determination for a long period time.
by Sonnie Santos | Oct 24, 2011 | Accountable Leadership |
To inspire is to offer an alternate solution so people can make an intelligent choice. Inspirational speakers are not in the business of making people laugh
by Sonnie Santos | Nov 10, 2008 | Spiritual Intelligence |
Possessed by grief, a widow’s intense mourning and attempts to reconnect with her dead husband invited a demonic entity into her life.
by Sonnie Santos | Jan 25, 2008 | Accountable Leadership, Adaptive Thinking, People First Culture |
This piece is originally posted at Universal Rubina blog. Value adding and inspiring! Before I begin, I want to say please bear with me, an 81-year-old man who just flew in from San Francisco 36 hours ago and is still suffering from jet lag. However, I hope I...
by Sonnie Santos | Dec 23, 2007 | Empathy, People First Culture |
Instead of celebrating Christmas the traditional way, we pooled our resources to “adopt-a-family. I’m proud of my staff who showed love and generosity