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Why still grow and be like the Molave?

On May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 By Del Puerto MediaIn Life and Career

The 1st Philippine President (of the Commonwealth) once delivered this speech. The hope and aspirations encapsulated in a few words is haunting. It starts with powerful lines that touches on a person's innate sense of belongingness -- to a collective which he/she shares in the ideals and the aspirations, a nation. -- GROW AND BE …

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Interviewing the law enforcer who caught you

On April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 By Jericho Del PuertoIn Life and Career

Quite the interesting podcast. The set-up alone is a good hook -- the interviewer is interviewing the FBI agent who caught the podcast host. https://youtu.be/XvglIpgcI6M

Why the story of Spider-Man: No Way Home works

On March 28, 2022March 31, 2022 By Jericho Del PuertoIn Life and Career

The hero's journey ending with the whole world experiencing a collective amnesia of who he is and what he has sacrificed -- is by no means a new story plot. While it traces back to the age of mythologies, its rarity is why it often feels moving when it becomes the resolution to a story. …

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Principle: Controlled Response

On March 28, 2022March 29, 2022 By Jericho Del PuertoIn Life and Career

1. We can control our response to things we cannot control. 2. A person has the power to interpret. Related Quotes Rule your mind or it will rule you.- Horace He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. -Tao Te Ching .. principle - n. a fundamental …

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Principle: Tell a story

On March 20, 2022March 29, 2022 By Jericho Del PuertoIn Life and Career

Arnold Schwarzenegger's speech is -- a masterclass. ◇ Want to get people's attention? Tell a story.◇ Want to be relatable? Tell a story.◇ Want to influence people? Tell a story. ♧ The human being is wired to listen to stories.♤ The human mind is designed to remember stories.♡ The human heart is moved to action …

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Principle: Keep going

On March 19, 2022March 29, 2022 By Jericho Del PuertoIn Life and Career

principle of keep going - phr. refers to the act of moving, no matter how big or small, nor how wide or narrow Things to Note 1. Whether things go your way or it does not, you got to keep going. 2. When it is going your way, you direct your movement towards the destination. …

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Principle: Constraint is good.

On March 18, 2022March 29, 2022 By Del Puerto MediaIn Life and Career

Things tend to get done when there is a deadline. It is better to set constraints or limitations to force yourself to be resourceful and creative with what you have and how much time you are given. The mind adapts well, particularly one which has been cultivated to seek out solutions than to wait for …

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Principle: Everything is subjective

On March 16, 2022March 29, 2022 By Jericho Del PuertoIn Life and Career

"That everything is subjective in the human mind. Our emotions, our opinions, they're all relative. It all depends on perspective.” - Jasmine Warga, My Heart and Other Black Holes The often quoted saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder may apply to other aspects of life -- such as to what people …

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Principle: Timing

On March 14, 2022March 29, 2022 By Jericho Del PuertoIn Life and Career

"Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come." - Viktor Hugo Timing is a b*tch -- in love, business, and life. That is, of course, if the outcome is negative. When it is positive, timing is a force of nature -- and unstoppable force. Some of the things can be timed. Whether …

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Learning how to jet ski: a life and career advice

On January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 By Jericho Del PuertoIn Life and Career

I've never ridden, much more drove, a jet ski. Neither my little sister. Yet, despite knowing there is a very high chance of us falling, tumbling, and making a fool of ourselves, we took on the challenge and both declared - "let's do it!" My sister is 12 years younger than me and is the …

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