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200 Pesos

I remember Mike, talking in front of 100 people, a couple of years ago, started off his seminar by holding up a Php200 bill. In the room he asked. "Who would like this Php200 bill?" Hands started going up. Of course, I raised mine. He said, "I am going to give this Php200 bill to one of you" Then crumpled the 200 bill. I was surprised he did that. He then asked. "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air and again, I raised mine. "Well," he replied, "what if I do this?" He dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his black shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air and still, I wanted to get the Php200 bill. "Folks, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease it's value. It was still worth Php200. Many times in our lives, we ...

Are You a Duck or an Eagle?

I read in one of the newspaper an article about a Duck and an Eagle. It's about a Businessman-Writer Harvey Mackay who met a cab driver and taught him an important lesson. Based on the article, Harvey was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing he notices was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. He saw a a smartly dressed cab driver who jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for him. The driver introduced himself as Wally, gave Harvey a laminated card stating his mission statement: "To get my customers to their destination in the quickest, safest and cheapest way possible in friendly environment." This blew Harvey away  (and I too was blown away by this. I was thinking, "if only all cab drivers will be like that, how sweet it is, right? If only all people in this world would be like Wally... geez!"). As i continue to read, Harvey was already stuttering when Wally offered...

What Is Your Passion?

What are you passionate about? What do you enjoy doing? I t's almost like a pull, a tug inside us, trying to move us to the place where we're celebrated, not tolerated. ***Remember, you're not here for everyone, just someone. Find where you're celebrated. Discover your strengths. Ignite your spirit. Inspire yourself. Inspire others. Get off the sidelines. Get in the game. YOU have greatness inside of you. Whether your friends see it, your spouse sees it, who cares. The reality is, it's true. Where you're celebrated will be where your greatest wealth is created. Get in the mood of sharing value. Get in the mindset of becoming valuable to others. If you're reading this, it's for a reason. You're ready to shine. You're ready to fly. You're ready to win. Close your eyes and IMAGINE yourself reaching your greatest goal. Achieving your greatest dream. FEEL it now. When you get down, think of me because I believe in yo...