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A Passionate Man Who Loves the Poor Like Crazy and that’s Why He’s Very Wealthy: An Interview with Bro. Rey Ortega
What makes a man wealthy? What is real success anyway? It was a Saturday morning. I was doing some work in my home-office and for some reasons, I felt very disturbed and restless. My websites were infected by malwares and were down for two weeks. The least I could do was to constantly coordinate with my service providers from the U.S. and India. Since my business mostly runs online, I felt stuck and unproductive for the past two weeks! And so I went to a priest for spiritual direction. I blurted out. “Father, what is the essence of life? In life, we have dreams and we set goals. There are two things that could happen. One, we…
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Tony Meloto’s Dream for the Philippines
Last November 21-24, I attended Bo Sanchez’s Kerygma Conference at PICC and SMX, respectively. Being passionate about learning, I felt pampered during all those four days of pure learning, fun, and worship. One of the speakers that made an impact on me was Tony Meloto of Gawad Kalinga. I was only able to catch 9 minutes of his talk but these 9 minutes were so powerful I couldn’t help but jot down almost everything he said! As many of us know, Tony Meloto is the founder of Gawad Kalinga. Through the years, Gawad Kalinga has built thousands of houses for the poor. Its vision is to end poverty for…
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An Afternoon with Miriam Quiambao
It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon when Miriam Quiambao and I met up in a coffee shop at the Fort. I arrived 45 minutes earlier than our agreed time. As I was waiting for Miriam, a smile spread over my face. This is surreal! I am about to have a one-on-one meeting with a celebrity and former 1999 Miss Universe 1st runner-up Miriam Quiambao! To chase away my nervousness, or should I say, excitement, I brought out Robert Kiyosaki’s book Retire Young, Retire Rich! I love the book and I’m glad I bought it when I already retired from the corporate world. The book just reaffirmed my decision to quit…
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Learn How a Former Informal Settler Became a Property Developer
A few Sundays ago, Maves Angeles spoke in front of 10,000 people at the PICC Plenary Hall in Pasay City. She shared the stage with none other than Bo Sanchez. I was part of the audience. I was deeply moved and inspired by her story. We’ve known each other in Toastmasters, seminars, and The Feast but it was only that Sunday when I got to know her more. She shared that she and her family used to live in the squatters area. In a span of 20 years, they moved houses not just once, not just twice, but– get this — 15 times!!! It’s like moving houses almost…
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How a Call Center Agent Became a Successful Entrepreneur
Do you want to be your own boss? Do you plan to have a business of your own? If this is your dream, I have one word for you. It is possible! My friend KC Macapagal used to work as a Call Center agent for two years! Today, he is a successful entrepreneur behind businesses like InviGuards, Inks and Prints, and 2 Hour Pick-Up and Delivery. How did he do it? He’s always been an entrepreneur-at-heart since he was seven years old. He used to sell candies, sweet beans, and pet chicks when he was still young. While working as a Call Center agent,…
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Apprentice Asia Winner Jonathan Yabut is in the House!
He is the first Apprentice Asia winner who bested 11 other candidates from 7 countries. He survived the intense 11-week job interview and is now working as an apprentice for Air Asia CEO Tony Fernandes. The best part is — he is a Filipino. I got in touch with Jonathan Allen Yabut a few days ago and he was gracious to grant an interview for Seminar Philippines! 🙂 As part of our Seminar Philippines’ community’s ongoing commitment to empower its readers through quality and practical education, I would like to make you part of the interview. This is your chance to ask Jonathan Yabut any questions…
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How to Get Bo Sanchez as Your Mentor and Friend
He founded (and leads) a number of organizations and businesses. He has a weekly show, a daily radio program, and a daily internet TV show. He is an author of 30 best-selling books and publisher of eight periodicals. He is a loving husband to his wife Marowe and a devoted father to his sons Benedict and Francis. My favorite part? He is my mentor and friend. And Bo Sanchez is a mentor and friend to thousands (or even millions) of people as well. You can have him as your mentor and friend, too! There are three ways by which you can get Bo Sanchez as your mentor…
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The Blind Who Could See… and Who Made Others See
She was six years old when she lost her eye sight, a side effect of an over-the-counter drug that her doctor prescribed. If being born blind is hard, it’s probably harder to lose your eyesight because you would know what you would be missing. It took her two years to adjust to her condition. Her eyes couldn’t handle light, even just a little bit of it. Thus, her family had to put dark curtains in her room. Her brother, supportive as they were, took turns in reading to her using a candle. After two years, this little girl decided to face the world and go to school again.…
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Vampires: How to Deal with Difficult People
(Note: The title was taken from the latest talk series of Bo Sanchez at the Feast PICC. What I am going to share with you were my notes and reflections from the talk series as well). Nope, I’m not talking about Vampires Edward and Bella of Twilight Saga. Edward Cullen: gentle yet strong, brave yet calm, loving, highly disciplined, mysterious, phlegmatic, choleric, and the list goes on… His character is so endearing! Okay, enough about Edward Cullen. Let’s talk about the difficult people in our lives or what Dr. Albert J. Bernstein coined as emotional vampires. Emotional Vampires “Not just annoying people, but darkly seductive. Emotional Vampires draw…
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Money Management Talk by Francis Kong
Last week, I attended a Money Management Talk by one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in Asia — Mr. Francis Kong. The talk was conducted in a prestigious hotel in Bonifacio Global City and was attended by over a hundred participants. Here were the highlights of his talk (as how I understood them). Money is central. In a good-humored way, he said that “Someone who says that money is not important doesn’t have money.” Money is the most talked about issue. The Bible has about 2.000 references on money and possessions. Money is one of the most pressing issues that concern married couples. Money is an…
