COMPLETE THE STORY

Each of us has our own story to tell. But unless God completes it, it will be lacking in life. It might be boring. Or nice, but still the common at best. The life in the story is what can make the next person hearing it find his own life. But it is only God…

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From Tragedy to Purpose

What does tragedy do to a young boy?  At age 11, Albert Moroña’s father, a laborer, was robbed and murdered, leaving his mother and his siblings without a bread winner.  The experience left Albert who was in his elementary school years devastated.  Albert is third among six siblings.  With no means to continue, he quit…

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Business Success Series: BAREFOOT FARM BOY TO CEO

Turned Down Rudy Guillen is the 13th of 16 siblings raised by their parents in Himaya, Paticui, an obscure barrio in Negros Occidental.  It is a place with no electricity.  There, he spent his elementary and high school walking barefoot daily 2 km to school. His elder brothers trained him how to survive in the…

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Business Success Series: THE SUBARU CHALLENGE

How does one turn desperation into an advantage? Meet Mark Llauder, 32 years old.   About 8 yrs ago, after resigning from his job to take care of his ailing mom, he was penniless.  Desperate, he can only grab whatever opportunity that comes along.  The Subaru Challenge was like water to a dehydrated person in a…

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Business Success Series: JOB, CAREER OR CALLING?

Perspective Matters Right after college, at 21 years old, my meager allowance stopped.  Just as my dad warned, there was no grace period because I have 5 younger siblings who have yet to go to college.  I cannot survive without a job.  So, I grabbed the first one that came along.    I enjoyed being able…

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Business Success Series: IN THE HANDS OF THE MASTER

The Twists and Turns of Life Have you ever played yoyo? Like a yoyo, Hiro Koba’s life was filled with ups and downs, twists and turns. At age 18, in 2006,  he quit college after his parents separated. While at that age, he should be enjoying college and social life, being the eldest, he had…

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Business Success Series: CREATIVITY

Businessmen are creators.  They create something of value that serves their customers, whether in the form of service or goods.   In the entire creation, only man, God’s special creation, created in his image and likeness, have the ability to imagine and bring his imagination to reality.  That is creativity. In business, creativity is intended to…

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Business Success Series: STUCK?

Were there times when you felt stuck in a situation and could not see any way out? Are we sometimes like the man and the woman on the video clip? We see no way out of a problem because we are caught up in our mindsets. Often times, it only takes a shift in our…

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Business Success Series: PADDLE TO SUCCESS

Meet Mark Christopher Santiago, happily married to Melanie with 1 daughter. Working as a nurse, he found It tough living on a 13,000 peso monthly pay. Although just as good as your pet dog when it comes to swimming, he worked as part time assistant swimming coach on the side to augment his meager income. …

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Business Success Series: WILL YOUR BUSINESS LAST?

Do you know that your success or failure in business is determined by how you define what you do as a businessman?  This is true in every area of life.  For example, if you define what you want to accomplish for the day, you have a better chance of accomplishing it. Are you creating value?…

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