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Abril 2015: THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM BUT THE SECOND MOUSE GETS THE CHEESE ni Francis J. Kong | Moderator: Honeypie
Pero bago yan, sino nga ba si Francis J. Kong?Francis J. Kong is a broadcaster, writer, entrepreneur, speaker and achiever!
Broadcaster: He runs the 17-year-old Business Matters radio programs, which has received a special citation by the Catholic Mass Media Awards in 2007.
Writer: He has 14 book titles under his belt. His book, One Day at a Time, has received a most favorable review by Channel NewsAsia of Singapore, and The Early Bird Catches The Worm has been translated into the Korean Language. He also shares expert advice on business, entrepreneurship, finance, family and living in regular columns in different publications.
Entrepreneur: He is the President of Success Options Publishing Company and of FunWorks, Inc., the country's sole provider of Mad Science, the Number 1 science edu-tainment program in the world. He is also a founding member and director of Inspire Leadership Consultancy.
Speaker: He has become the Philippine's top inspirational speaker. He conducts more than 300 trainings and seminars a year, and is featured in major conventions and conferences both in the country and abroad. He is trained and licensed by Maximum Impact of Atlanta Georgia to do the Maxwell leadership programs, and by the Ziglar Corporation in London for the Ziglar Sales and Presentation programs.
Achiever: His accolades include the Anvil Award for Excellence, for the staging of the Dr. John Maxwell Leadership Seminar Series, the 2006 Gold Quill Philippines Award of merit for Public Speech category, sponsored by The International Association of Business Communicator, and the 2008 Dr. Jose Rizal Award for Excellence in the field of Journalism.
Francis J. Kong will tell you that he's in the transportation business. He brings people from where they are to where they can and ought to be.
E di siya na! Siya na talaga! :)
SAVE THE DATE!
Panayam kay Francis J. Kong
09 May 2015, Sabado
2-4pm
Venue:
8F Summit Media
Robinsons Cybergate Tower 3
Robinsons Pioneer Complex
Mandaluyong
Kulay ng Damit: Medyo colorful ang cover, so subukan natin maging makulay -- light blue, orange, yellow-green (hindi green kundi yellow green, haha!), yellow o violet
BOOK COPIES
Pwede tayong mag-order ng libro mula sa publisher, Php300 ang isang kopya. Kung gusto ng kopya, i-message lamang ako para maisama sa bilang at maireserve na. (Para sa mga nagpareserve na noong unang batch, at naconfirm ko na ang reservation, hindi na kailangan magsabi uli.)
Maraming salamat! :)
O, game na!Kilalanin muna natin ang ating mga sarili (para ito sa mga nagssoul-searching, haha!). Pwedeng sumagot kahit hindi pa nasisimulan ang libro! :)
Kung ikaw ay isang hayop, ano ang pipiliin mo rito? Bakit?
- The Early Bird
- The Early Worm
- The First Mouse
- The Second Mouse
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O siya, mauuna na ako! : ))
Ang pipiliin ko ay ang The First Mouse. (view spoiler) Mas gusto kong maging first mouse dahil andun ang "challenge" na makuha yung cheese. Masarap sa pakiramdam na makuha ang isang bagay na pinaghirapan, at pinag-isipan (syempre, para hindi ako mahuli sa trap, kailangan ko pag-isipan ang strategy ko!)! : ))
Second Mouse(view spoiler)
Di ko din alam kung bakit ito ang naging sagot ko, impulse lang haha. Maganda yung di masyadong pinag-iisipan, nag-aappeal nalang sayo bigla hehe.
On a more serious note, maybe because I tend to follow and learn from example, and thus makes me less of a risk taker (and unfortunately, di ako ang mauuna sa opportunities). But I'll get one eventually, I guess. Hindi naman ako nagmamadali. :)
Wala bang second bird? haha joke lang. Gusto ko kasi piliin early bird pero di naman ako early. Kaya ang pipiliin ko ay Early Worm...kasi kahit gusto ko man mauna, mabagal ako sa halos lahat ng bagay. haha. I enjoy things at my own pace. Reality check ba. Napili ko rin ito dahil pwede ikonekta sa pagiging down-to-earth at underground (view spoiler). All puns intended hahaha.(view spoiler).
Sa aking yung second mouse. Mas challenging siya kasi dapat gumawa kakaiba sa first mouse. Hindi ako naniniwala sa placing or ranking kasi number lang yun. Ang mahalaga maging sino ka at mahalin mo sarili mo kasi kakaiba ka sa lahat.
Simulan na natin ang unang linggo ng diskusyon! :)--> Alam kong marami pang hindi nakakakuha ng kopya ng libro. Karamihan ng mga tanong naman ay kayang sagutin kahit hindi pa nababasa ang libro, dahil para na rin itong mga reflection questions. :D kaya, sali lang! :)
--> Pero syempre, para himukin din kayo na basahin ang aklat, hinihikayat ko kayong magbahagi ng inyong mga pananaw sa mga kuwentong nasa The Early Bird..
Halimbawa, anong mga pahayag ang nakadama sa inyo, sumasang-ayon ba kayo sa mungkahi ni FJK, paano ninyo ito magagamit sa buhay, atbp.
Mas maraming maibabahagi, mas malaki ang pagkakataong manalo ng premyo! (view spoiler)
Sali na at magbasa! :)
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I. IF YOU LOVE SOMETHING
*** Life is not what happens, but it's how you take it.
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II. OREO PERSONALITY TEST
*** The best way to know your personality is to ask the people who are living with you.
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III. FIXING IT MYSELF
*** We try to fix things ourselves but we forget that we are the ones with problems.
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IV. FAMOUS EPITAPHS
*** You may have purchased a life plan or a funeral plan, but your epitaph is not included in the package. Someone still has to compose your epitaph and a decision has to be made as to what words should be written on it.
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V. HEARING VOICES
*** They need to hear voices because they are afraid of the silence.
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Ingrid: (view spoiler) Okay din yung learning through examples. Kasi at least, when you get your chance (and you will!), mas alam mo na yung gagawin mo! :)Phoebe: Ayos yung pagkarelate mo ng worm sa pagiging down-to-earth. Sila nga naman ang pinakamalapit sa lupa, haha!
Billy: Gusto ko yan! Love and belief for oneself, but not in a conceited way. :)
Mod
Seriously, andoon kasi sa nauna ang mas malawak na possibilities. Ikaw yong trendsetter. Ikaw ang leader. Ikaw ang nauuna. Ikaw ang nakatuklas. Bida ka kasi ikaw, ang malamang-lamang na nakasulat sa history book at ime-memorize ng mga bata sa elementary.
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Mod
Take care of it. If it wants to leave, set it free. If it comes back, it comes back. The love doesn't end with leaving and coming back.
I am generally optimistic. Sobrang maraming nega sa mundo, dadagdagan ko pa. I always hope (and work in my own way) that things will turn out right along the way, till the end. Example? Dito sa PRPB, last year, noong kokonti na ang umaattend (Fili/Lumbay/Connect time), naiisip ko mamamatay na yata ang group at sina-suggest ni Po na gumawa ng bago haha. Marami na rin kasing nega na nangyari lalo na nagalisan... Pero sabi ko sayang naman. Marami rin namang patuloy pang naniniwala sa group. Kaya ayon, ituloy kahit konti. Then unti-unti may mga bagong sumisipot at after the first event, mukhang nag-enjoy naman: dumating si Jas na kasama ni Billy sa Lumbay, dumating si Jayson Fajardo sa Janus, then nag-Para Kay B. Dumagsa na ulit ang mga miyembro.
Mod
Yes, be open to accept criticism. But also try to be careful in choosing who to get it from. Words are powerful. They can make or break you.
Siguro hindi na ako masyadong nagiisip kung totoo ba o hindi ang mga taong nakapaligid sa akin. Dati noon, ganoon. Ngayon hindi na. Ang mahalaga naman kung totoo ka di ba? Bahala na lang sila sa buhay nila. Kung sa family naman, totoo sila. Na-bless ako talaga sa pagkakaroon ng happy families - where I came from and my own. Thankful ako sa God. Then sa office family rin although madalas ko na rin nararamdaman dahil puro trabaho at deadlines at performance metrics. Sa PRPB family (Jzhun, para sa yo ito haha sa yong kamatayang "It's not just a bookclub, it's a family!") sobrang nakaka-enjoy kaya every month, looking forward talaga ako sa events natin haha!
One bite at a time. Pero pag may singaw ako, tinutunaw ko sa bibig ko haha! At wala yan sa listahan ni Francis J. Kong haha!
#2 - One bite at a time siguro...I lack imagination daw pero don't worry, I'm normal. Oo nga. Pero yon nga wala naman yong tinutunaw sa bibig haha!
Yong walang imagination? Hindi naman siguro. Kasi reader ako. Mahirap magbasa kung di ka nagi-imagine. Hahaha!
Yon kasing mga personality tests, kinakahon ka. May central tendencies, oo. Pero normally, paiba-iba naman akong kumain ng Oreo haha. Minsan, isang samualan lang. Minsan, yon nga pag masakit ang ngipin, dahan dahan. Tsaka mahirap ang sweets, baka magka-diabetes haha! Tsaka matigas ang Oreo, baka di kaya ng dentures ko haha! Mas masarap yong Mrs. Fields na cookies na may walnut at chocolate chips! Haha
KD: Salamat sa pagsagot! : )) (view spoiler)Dun sa oreo personality test, baka depende sa pagkain mo ng time na yun ng oreo ang personality mo. : )) minsan wala kang imagination, minsan wala ka lang (dahil wala yung sagot mo dun sa choices, haha #labo) : ))
Gusto ko tong mga sagot mo ha. Agree ako dito!
The love doesn't end with leaving and coming back.
try to be careful in choosing who to get it from. Words are powerful. They can make or break you.
Magsagot din ako sa questions ko (view spoiler)If You Love Something
1. Kung gusto umalis ng minamahal ko, I will let him go. I don't like holding on to someone who doesn't want to be held. : ))
Kung something naman, like passion ganun, I wouldn't let it go especially when I believe in its goodness. Kung alam kong wala naman akong naaapakang tao, and if this is for Him and the greater good, why should I let go of it?
2. I'm an optimist! Feeling ko nga may mga taong naiirita na sakin sa sobrang pagkaoptimistic ko e. Haha! Ewan ko, I just love hope e. (And hope is a positive thing!) It gives me comfort and courage. Because I think that if I feel negative all the time, I wouldn't be taking risks and "living my life". :)
Oreo Personality Test1. Kind of. How I relate with other people is who I am, but at the same time, they don't always see what's IN me. So in a way, they just see a part of my personality, that which I share with them. Hehe!
2. Sa family. Sakto lang. Haha! Di kami super close, like tell everything close, but close enough. : )) I guess it depends on how "close" you are to the person to be able to perceive who they really are. May iba kasi na magaling magtago kung sino talaga sila.
3. I eat Oreos by twisting it apart, then the inside then the cookie. Natatawa ako na medyo totoo ng onti yung results. Haha! It says that I have a highly curious nature, and I take pleasure in breaking things apart to find out how they work. Totoo to, dahil mahilig ko buksan yung mga bagay-bagay how they work. For example, yung parang barcode/tag thingy sa books kapag binibili mo. Sabi ng teammate ko may parang metal na dun na nagrread ng data or something. Binuksan ko pa sya and all, para makita tong metal na to. Haha! You are a compulsive liar and exhibit deviant, if not crimial behavior. #guilty hahaha!
4. There's this personality test that I took. It's the mountain test. Though this is how I remembered answering it:
a. You see a mountain, what do you tell it? I told it, "Aakyatin kita!
b. Assuming you've climbed it, and went back down again. What do you say to it? Initially, I thought of saying, 'Yun na yun!?'; but instead I said, 'Thank you.'
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5. No. The results of personality tests are amusing at times, because they seem so spot-on. But I know who I am best; I don't need personality test results telling me how I should live my life. :)
Fixing It Myself1. Sobrang dami na, wala na akong maalalang example. Haha! I'm curious, but sometimes I prefer to do things on my own, if I think I can do it. Minsan success, minsan palpak!
2. Hmmm.. I'll share the most recent I can think of. (view spoiler)
3. I think I need fixing in being content. Woohoo, ang hirap kasi talaga when you want something, and other people are doing it or have it, and you don't. Diba ang hirap?? Hahaha! It's an ongoing process, so ewan ko. (view spoiler) Kanina nasa NBS ako, and I came across this one from another FJK book, "Be content with what you have, but never be contented with what you are." Yown! (view spoiler)
Hearing Voices1. No. I started not believing in them when I realized that I cannot believe in God and in superstitions/horoscopes. It just doesn't make sense to trust in Him, and to be 'mindful' of these things.
2. My beliefs define me! Haha! Well, in a way, who I believe in entails who I want to please, and this is turn results to how I will live my life that is pleasing to Him. :D
Ang saya ng discussion natin!! (view spoiler)VI. GETTING OLDER LINES
*** I've met old folks who would inspire me with their words and actions. And I've met old folks who would do nothing but give old tales of their woes and misfortunes.
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VII. RULES ON E-MAIL
*** The "Golden Rule" of E-Mail: That which thou findest hateful to receive, sendest thou not unto others.
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VIII. RESIGNATION
*** I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult.
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IX. THOSE SILLY MAGAZINE ADVICES
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X. WHY POLITICIANS MAKE THE BEST PATIENTS
*** Politicians are the easiest to operate on. There are no guts, no heart, and no spine, and the head and the bottom are interchangeable.
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Gusto ko ring humugot sa thread na 'to, kaso wala pa kong book.#HugotMoments wait for me...
jzhunagev wrote: "Gusto ko ring humugot sa thread na 'to, kaso wala pa kong book.#HugotMoments wait for me..."
I feel you bro 3
Wow! grabeh Honeypie ganda ah! daming mahuhugot dito ah!Napakagandang libro nito para sa akin kung Angry Bird ka magiging Happy Bird ka sa aklat na ito.
*Kung ako ay isang hayop pipiliin ko maging Early Bird kc daig ng maagap ang masikap. hehe! Early kc fresh at sa iyo ang unang blessing ng day ryt!? at Early kc pr unang makatapos sa gawain at unang makakauwi sa work for a job well done. Early kc maagang gumigising ang Bird pr makakuha ng pagkain pr sa kanilang mga anak.
I. if u love something edi fight for it pero if she doesn't love u , un lng ang tanmong? hehe
II. Oreo personality test- mas gusto ko kainin un Oreo na durog prng pulburon pr durog at marami haha
III. fixing myself cguro mag iisip muna ng mabuti pr maayos ko un sarili ko at tama ang mga desisyon ko
IV. famous epitaph- "Here lies a simple but amazing person, No pain No gain " haha
V. hearing voices- cguro pdeng guide sa daily activities lang parang advise ganun to read Horrorscopes haha
VI. Getting older lines- madalas lao sa nanay ko. cguro tanggapin at pagsikapan ang mga pinapayo ng magulang.
VII. Rules on email- basta kpg private msgs. walang pakialaman un iba kc binabasa pa at ipagkakalat ryt?
VIII. Resignation- cguro sa work ako makaka-relate kc may mga prinsipyo ako na pinatutupad at un hindi ka basta basta aapihin ng mga Boss mo lalot sweldo sa trabaho ang pag-uusapan.
IX. Silly magazine advise- cguro jz be positive pr hindi stress out ang buhay.
X.Politicians are best patients- kc sa sobrang korap nila dun sila nagkakasakit at kitang kita nmn sa itsura nila kung saan napupunta un kaban ng mamamayan, well wat u reap u shall sow.
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Ingrid: Gusto ko yan! Pinag-iisipan mo muna ang mga bagay-bagay bago ka nagddesisyon. Minsan kasi ako wala nang isip-isip. Go lang ng go. (view spoiler)Jzhunagev and Ronie: Okay lang! Basta sali kayo agad pagkakuha ninyo ng libro! :D
Po: Salamat sa suporta! Hahaha! Yung sagot mo sa Hearing Voice, hoRRorscope talaga??! Pwedeeee hahaha!
KD: #workaholic
Kamusta?? :) may nakakuha na ng mga kopya ng libro nila kahapon. Sana makasali na kayo sa online discussion, hehe! (Hello, Jayson F, Jhive, Jayson V, Dom and Ann! haha!)I-post ko lang yung mga additional questions, baka may sakaling may konting oras sa mga susunod na araw :)
XI. THEY CAN'T MEASURE YOUR HEART
*** There is no way to determine or measure the size of your heart. There is no scientific method to figure out or apply a grading system on your desire.
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XII. YOU'RE NOT A MONK
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XIII.TESTING YOUR AIM
*** Your reach should exceed your grasp. -Robert Browning
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XIV. TURNS OUT BETTER
*** Adversity produces opportunities and we simply have to be strong enough to face it head-on and then discover hidden breaks and prospects behind it.
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XV. WENT UP IN SMOKE
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Sali lang, mga kakweba! :)
Wala pa pala kaming(dalawa ni clare) book, pero sige, kung sakali Honeypie kelan at saan ko makukuha kong bibili ako direct sayo?Update: Nag confirm na ang office namin (summit media) na pwede dito ganapin sa isang room dito ang book discussion. So balitaan nalang kita honeypie, KD at ate Bebs para sa lugar. Pero ito ang sigurado na, sa nasabing araw at oras ay pwede ganapin dito sa Robinsons Cybergate Tower 3, Pioneer, Mandaluyong.
Ronie: Meron pa akong dalawang kopya dito! Nasa BGC ako the whole week, pwede ka ba? Uwian ko QC, pero baka late ako makakauwi this week.. Baka nasa Kapitolyo ako bukas, dinner time, 8pm onwards. Sabihan mo lang ako! :)Ayos sa venue! Confirmed na yung building, yung room na lang diba?? Salamat baba!! YAY! :)
Honeypie wrote: "Ronie: Meron pa akong dalawang kopya dito! Nasa BGC ako the whole week, pwede ka ba? Uwian ko QC, pero baka late ako makakauwi this week.. Baka nasa Kapitolyo ako bukas, dinner time, 8pm onwards. S..."Di ko pa kasi nakikita yung room(view spoiler), pero nung nakausap ko yung supervisor ko kanina, definitely may saktong room na for 20-30 persons. Ipapareserve nalang nya at gagawa ng note for the guard in-charge kasi sabado yun. We'll have meeting on wednesday to discuss about it pa.
Anyway, do you need projector? or anything you may want to request para kung available dito masabi ko nalang din agad.
Kung ikaw ay isang hayop, ano ang pipiliin mo rito? Bakit?- The Early Bird
- The Early Worm
- The First Mouse
- The Second Mouse
Ans: I think I’ll be the 2nd mouse, everything I do should be calculated. I don’t want to any risk without researching, comparing notes, reading about it. I don’t want to go in a dark tunnel without my flashlight, extra batteries and basic survival kit.
I. IF YOU LOVE SOMETHING*** Life is not what happens, but it's how you take it.
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1. If you love something/somebody, would you set it/them free? Why or why not?
2. How do you usually look at most situations? i.e. are you pessimistic, optimistic, suspicious, patient, impatient, playful, obsessive, etc.? Cite one situation to justify yourself. :P
1. Set them free, I’d rather see that person grow and be friends after. If things won’t work out for us then atleast I can say that I set her free.
2. If for myself I’m pessimistic, if for others I’m a great motivator and optimistic for them. Like when my friend is in doubt of something like a life decision or work stuff I can give him or her 100 things that would help him go for it but when I’m the one doing it I have 1000 more things in my list to actually not go for that thing. (mostly)
II. OREO PERSONALITY TEST*** The best way to know your personality is to ask the people who are living with you.
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1. Do you agree with the earlier statement?
2. How well do you know the people you are living with? Do you think that how you perceive them is who they really are?
3. How do you eat your oreos? Do you agree with the results of the test? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever taken another personality test (aside from this oreo test)? Please share the details and results. Did you agree with the results?
5. Have you ever made decisions in your life based on the results of a personality test?
1. No, I’m a totally different person when I’m outside. To my friends I’m the silent, go to guy who is so willing to extend his help. To my family I’m the artistic guy who is always inside his room either reading books, playing online games, sketching or sleeping. Who would eat in his room while doing stuff (focused) LOL.
2. I guess I know them but still I don’t know everything about them. Each and every one in our house has their own personal space. All things you don’t want to share shouldn’t be in the living room for everyone to scrutinize. (More on respect)
3. I don’t eat oreo that much, too sweet! No, people change what you are now will be way too different after two to three years.
4. Yes, I can’t remember but yes they get some of the bits and pieces and if you don’t like what is in it you can basically change or try to change it.
5. No, I consider a lot of things. Family> Money> Happiness, so yeah my first priority is my family.
III. FIXING IT MYSELF1. Yes, if I fail on doing things on my own after several tries. Frustrated, I’ll leave it and go ask for expert opinion or help. (Work Smart)
2. If things don’t go my way I try to accept it and after sometime something better will come my way. (this is true most of the time)
3. Yes, a lot (being stubborn, being too conscious on what other people would say or think about me or things that I do, being LAZY!!!)
Quotable Quotes:
---> Defective beings cannot fix defective systems.
You can recycle defective beings to fix a defective system (LOL)
---> If I want my family to change, it first has to start with me.
If I want my family to change, it is a group process (EVERYONE should change willingly)
---> I have surrendered myself to the idea that only God can fix me. Nothing is too difficult for Him. Let Him do the fixing; He never fails. :)
Faith and your willingness to act works hand in hand. It can never be God alone or youself.
IV. FAMOUS EPITAPHS
1. What would you want your epitaph to say?
Someone whom you didn't have the chance to meet. Would feel bad after watching documentaries about people who deal with their own demons and life struggles.
2. What do you think would your family/friends/colleagues/schoolmates say on your epitaph?
The son, brother and friend whose sweet smile and laughter would be missed.
Baba/Ronie: You're the best! : )) hindi na kailangan ng projector! Salamat! :)Dom/Poetry: Salamat sa pagsali! YAY! :) isama mo na rin si Ann/Anne :)
NOTE: Updated na yung venue sa taas! Sa Summit Media tayo, sa office nila Baba! :D (view spoiler)
Comments on Dom's replies -- (view spoiler)IF YOU LOVE SOMETHING:
2. If for myself I’m pessimistic, if for others I’m a great motivator and optimistic for them. Like when my friend is in doubt of something like a life decision or work stuff I can give him or her 100 things that would help him go for it but when I’m the one doing it I have 1000 more things in my list to actually not go for that thing. (mostly)
-- Interesting yung pessimistic sa sarili, tapos optimistic sa iba. Iniisip ko tuloy kung ganyan ako paminsan-minsan. Hehe! I remembered tuloy something I read earlier, "If I make a demand, may it be only of myself."... wala lang. Makes sense no?
OREO PERSONALITY TEST:
if you don’t like what is in it you can basically change or try to change it
-- AMEN!!!
Family> Money> Happiness
-- Money before happiness? :D
FIXING IT MYSELF:
---> If I want my family to change, it first has to start with me.
If I want my family to change, it is a group process (EVERYONE should change willingly)
-- But someone has to start right? :) (view spoiler)
FAMOUS EPITAPHS:
1. What would you want your epitaph to say?
Someone whom you didn't have the chance to meet.
-- Bakit parang may kurot? Haha!
2. What do you think would your family/friends/colleagues/schoolmates say on your epitaph?
The son, brother and friend whose sweet smile and laughter would be missed.
-- NICE :)
Comments on Honeypie's epal comments her choice of words not mine :p -- [I'm too bored doing never ending reports and analysis LOL]IOREO PERSONALITY TEST:
if you don’t like what is in it you can basically change or try to change it
-- AMEN!!!
Family> Money> Happiness
-- Money before happiness? :D it is about my own happiness sample if it is a work related thing: even if it is stressful since i need money for my family i'd stay and put my own happiness (aside) LOL
Comments on Honeypie's epal comments her choice of words not mine :p -- [I'm too bored doing never ending reports and analysis LOL]FIXING IT MYSELF:
---> If I want my family to change, it first has to start with me.
If I want my family to change, it is a group process (EVERYONE should change willingly)
-- But someone has to start right? :) [#EpalComment Haha! (hide spoiler)]
If that someone starts and most of his or her family members were like "wala lang". Eventually you'll end up joining the band wagon LOL if you can't beat them join them LOL hahaha
Honeypie wrote: "Ingrid: Gusto ko yan! Pinag-iisipan mo muna ang mga bagay-bagay bago ka nagddesisyon. Minsan kasi ako wala nang isip-isip. Go lang ng go. [spoilers removed]Jzhunagev and Ronie: Okay lang! Basta sal..."Ingrid: Basta Ikaw! hehe! Salamat sa Pag-moderate sa The Kite of Stars. Nasaan na pala iyong Obra ng PRPB o iyong Dugtungan Mo? Spec Fic? sana napapirma natin kay Sir Dean Alfar. Interested si Sir Dean kc nabanggit ko na may ginagawa tayong pagsusulat sa genre na iyon.
Poetry wrote: "-- Money before happiness? :D it is about my own happiness sample if it is a work related thing: even if it is stressful since i need money for my family i'd stay and put my own happiness (aside) LOL"-- Ahhhhh those "sacrifices".. Gets gets. Hahaha! Saklap ng mga ganun moments no? Wahaha!
Poetry wrote: "If that someone starts and most of his or her family members were like "wala lang". Eventually you'll end up joining the band wagon LOL if you can't beat them join them LOL hahaha "
-- E di wala rin! :p but I think that if you really, really, really (repeat X times) want to change for the better, you'll make it work. You'll stick to and through it. Otherwise, you're just another person who wanted to do something, "failed", then gave up.
Easier said than done, of course. That's why only the "strong" and "committed" ones succeed at this aspect. Hahaha! (view spoiler)
Nagdaan na pala ang pangatlong linggo! Heto na ang mga susunod na katanungan para sa diskusyon! :)XVI. THE HOBBY
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XVII. THINKING LIKE DA VINCI
Genius is made, not born.
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XVIII. SURVIVAL OF THE CLEVER
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XIX. THE LOSER'S CREED
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XX. THE SHOE LADY
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XXI. THE CAB RIDE
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XXII. THINGS I CAN DO TODAY
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XXIII. THE "I CAN'T" FUNERAL
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XXIV. WATER ON THE SAND
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XXV. IT'S HOW YOU SAY IT
It's not what you say, but HOW you say it that counts!
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XXVI. THE MURDER OF GRABWELL GROMMET
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1. Have you ever tried to fix something yourself, but ended up doing worse? Share the details. :)
Wala naman. Kuya ko noong mga bata pa kami, binaklas ang bisikleta tapos di na maibalik. Napagalitan tuloy sya hahaha. Kasi may bayad kung ipapagawa sa iba. Eh, purdoy kami. Kaya siguro di sya naging engineer kasi pinagalitan sya sa halip na i-encourage. Di sya naging engineer haha!
2. Share an instance when you surrendered yourself to a situation or a person. How did it turn out?
Okay lang. Madalas kong ginagawa ito. Do your best and leave the rest to God.
3. Is there something in yourself that you think needs fixing? Please feel free to share, if it's okay. :)
My weight haha! Sana mag-lost pa ang weight ko haha.
Quotable Quotes:
---> Defective beings cannot fix defective systems.
May pagkanega ito.
---> If I want my family to change, it first has to start with me.
Oo. Kahit sa office, applicable ito. You can be a good teamplayer if you are good yourself. Parang ganoon.
---> I have surrendered myself to the idea that only God can fix me. Nothing is too difficult for Him. Let Him do the fixing; He never fails. :)
Oo we are God's creations. So, sya na rin ang mag-ayos sa atin haha!
K.D. wrote: "---> Defective beings cannot fix defective systems.May pagkanega ito."
-- Paanong negative? :p
I think it makes sense. Kasi you can't fix something when you yourself are broken. :)
Poetry wrote: "If that someone starts and most of his or her family members were like "wala lang". Eventually you'll end up joining the band wagon LOL if you can't beat them join them LOL hahaha "-- E di wala rin! :p but I think that if you really, really, really (repeat X times) want to change for the better, you'll make it work. You'll stick to and through it. Otherwise, you're just another person who wanted to do something, "failed", then gave up.
Easier said than done, of course. That's why only the "strong" and "committed" ones succeed at this aspect. Hahaha! [Hopefully not too much of an epal comment, hahaha! (hide spoiler)]
Hahaha! (no comment, sometimes no comment is still a comment) :p You are one passionate and pushy girl :p hahaha
Dom: Thanks for the compliment (?)! Or rather, for your nice use of words ("passionate"). Sometimes, I'd like to think of myself as a brat. Just plain stubborn and pakialamera. Hahaha!
Honeypie wrote: "Dom: Thanks for the compliment (?)! Or rather, for your nice use of words ("passionate"). Sometimes, I'd like to think of myself as a brat. Just plain stubborn and pakialamera. Hahaha!"Girl thing na yang pagiging pakialamera :p if bunso ka i guess stubborn ka nga by nature.
V. HEARING VOICES*** They need to hear voices because they are afraid of the silence.
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1. Do you believe in superstitions, fortune-tellers, horoscopes, feng shui, etc.?
Yes - What are some of these that you believe in? Any personal experiences that drove you to believe in them?
No - Why not?
No, more on coincidence, finding something to believe in or making up a cool story that good things happen to you for a reason and you start back tracking the things you did before and after a bad or good luck happened.
2. How do your "beliefs" influence the way you live your life, the way you make decisions?
Moral Beliefs, it should be fair and just (or the lesser evil)
VI. GETTING OLDER LINES
*** I've met old folks who would inspire me with their words and actions. And I've met old folks who would do nothing but give old tales of their woes and misfortunes.
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1. What are some of the advices/warnings that you got from old(er) people?
Be happy, spend money for yourself for once and just be happy. Travel, go out, celebrate and drink. (From my doctora friend who is like a second mom to me)
2. How do you see yourself as you get older? (eg, cranky? satisfied? dead? haha!)
Strict but reasonable. Happy and I can play online games with the younger generation LOL
3. What are some of the things that you are doing now that you know would impact your life "greatly" when you get older? (If you can't think of one, what do you think should you be doing? :)
Drinking too much coke! - LOL
Poetry wrote: "Honeypie wrote: "Dom: Thanks for the compliment (?)! Or rather, for your nice use of words ("passionate"). Sometimes, I'd like to think of myself as a brat. Just plain stubborn and pakialamera. Hah..."-- Sexist! Haha! Bunsong babae ako. : ))
Poetry wrote: "Be happy, spend money for yourself for once and just be happy. Travel, go out, celebrate and drink. "-- Hindi mo to masyadong maririnig sa parents mo, especially yung mga 'traditional' parents. Hahaha, of course, they do want us to be happy. Pero the others? Hahaha! (view spoiler)
VII. RULES ON E-MAIL*** The "Golden Rule" of E-Mail: That which thou findest hateful to receive, sendest thou not unto others.
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1. What types of emails are you most likely to share with others?
None, office work most of the time.
2. Cite examples on how technology was an advantage and a disadvantage to you.
---> We simply have to remember that we're not supposed to bring office supplies home, and neither should we use office computers for our own personal emails. (hide spoiler)]
Advantage: Read yahoo news for I don't watch that much TV, youtube especially trending commercials and Musc Videos, Download TV Series, Scanned DC and Marvel Comics and Movies.
Disadvantage: I quit online games for it took a lot of my time, staying away from socializing with my friends, my books and sketching or writing. "So Kids play moderately!" LOL
VIII. RESIGNATION
*** I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult.
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1.Have you every thought of resigning from something you're doing? (It doesn't necessarily mean like a job or in school, but "life", in general. Haha!) What drove you to have this kind of feeling? Or if this hasn't crossed your mind, what do you think would drive you to resign from that life?
Life?! Never! Job yes! LOL You can't resign from life hahaha! For as long as you breath there is hope, you can be at the lowest of the low yet you can't quit, just keep on pushing no matter how hard life treats you. If you need to kick life do it, if you lose you legs then crawl and use your claws as you crawl your way up. If you lose your hands bite life with gusto until you get to where you wanna be... Just do it the right way and don't lose your way or what you believe in along the way. LOL (CUT! na direk)
2. What are some of things you resort to when you're feeling tired and burned out?
Definitely COKE! Para HAPPY!, chocolates, food trip, feel good music, nice books to read "Chicken Soup for the Soul", my bed and sleep. Sometimes ice cold beer would do...
3. If money was not an issue, would you rather live a "simple life" in the province, or the "hustle & bustle" of the city?
I'd live by the sea, having coffee or reading books... talking and conversing with someone about everything under the sun... (though I hate seawater, too salty for me)
4. Do you believe that "ignorance is bliss"?
Yes!, Ignorance would kill you too on the other hand, you wouldn't know that a snake bites unless someone told you before or you saw one dying from its venom. Then you'll be careful when dealing with snakes.
IX. THOSE SILLY MAGAZINE ADVICES
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1. What are some of the "silliest" magazine/newspaper advices that you've read? Have you ever tried out if these advices work?
I don't read one (Sorry, hehe)
2. Times can be disappointing, depressing and annoying. Which do you think is easier to be during these times: a pessimist or an optimist? Why do you think the other choice is "harder"?
Both, you could be pessimistic at first. Overthinking stuff as you create a plan of attack. As you go along executing it, you deal with unaticipated bumps but then again you are halfway or so, so each bumps and road blocks you deal with optimism since you can't stop now will you?
X. WHY POLITICIANS MAKE THE BEST PATIENTS
*** Politicians are the easiest to operate on. There are no guts, no heart, and no spine, and the head and the bottom are interchangeable.
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1. Share some funny politicians jokes or articles. Why do you think a lot of people find them funny?
Miriam Defensor's pick up lines, read her book stupid is forever LOL
2. Not all politicians are bad. There are good ones, I'm sure, but they seem to be the exception rather than the rule. Why? Please explain.
Simple if you can't beat them join them but some rather stay true and noble some will do small stuff or the lesser evil, less money, less land, less power trip but when it summed it less is more LOL!
3. What do you think should the nation do to turn around "this situation"? What do you think should you do?
Well there's Noah's Ark and the great flood, Sodom and Gomora for starters LOL a clean sweep is not feasible. I dunno what to do seriously.
XI. THEY CAN'T MEASURE YOUR HEART*** There is no way to determine or measure the size of your heart. There is no scientific method to figure out or apply a grading system on your desire.
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1. Share one of your greatest desires. :)
I wanna live in the province with internet and books, food etc LOL
2. Name one person who has "sharpened" you. How did this person honed you to be a better person?
Outside my family, my manager from my previous company. He would call my attention for thye smallest errors on my reports, email and how I deal with my team. WOuld never compliment me for what I did something good, his simple way of teaching me little by little to be detailed oriented, a good leader and decision maker. He did tell me I'm good to go by the time he left the company BOO!
XII. YOU'RE NOT A MONK
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1. What are some of the things that you are most curious about?
I have a fascination on how Serial killer thinks, forensic pathology and behavioural science (profiling)
2. Are you more of a listener or a talker?
Listener if I don't have a choice but I'm more of an observer.
3. What do you find yourself talking about to other people the most?
Depends on what I think I can share or what are the interests of that person, I can't talk about books or art in a active and sporty person. I can't talk about online games on a non-gamer type of person.
Don't be too obsessed with having to know everything.
(Kasi ang maraming alam pinapatay ay mali...) Life is a continuous learning process, just use it the right way...
To be curious about things we don't have any business in... quite obviously, it's none of our business.
Curiousity kills the cat, just try to be informed lang. Wag masyadong pakialamera (ehem) LOL
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Pasensya na medyo huli ng ilang oras, pero eto na! Simulan na natin ang sabayang pagbabasa sa buwan ng Abril! Ito ay ang THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM BUT THE SECOND MOUSE GETS THE CHEESE ni Francis J. Kong!
Plano Para Sa Pagbabasa
Appetizer
Week1: If You Love Something -- Hearing Voices
Week2: Getting Older Lines -- Went Up In Smoke
part one
part two
Week3: The Hobby -- The Murder Of Grabwell Grommet
Week4: It's Not Everything -- Making The Kids Visit
Week5: It's Not My Fault -- Relics Of The Past
The early bird gets the worm, but has it ever occured to you that the early bird worm gets eaten. In line with this thinking, being the first may not necessarily be good, because the first mouse gets trapped, but the second one gets the cheese.
What I'm trying to say is that life is a matter of perspective.
It's not what happens to you; it's how you look at it and how you take it.
We can whine, groan and moan, or we can take the time to learn, love and laugh.
The choice is ours to make.
Exciting diba? Kaya sali na, mga kakweba! :D