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How a 7-minute Pitch won us P100,000!
Yesterday, I came from F1 Hotel in BGC to attend the Press Conference for the winners of Sun Life Foundation’s Brighter World Program, a financial literacy grant project in partnership with The Spark Project. ABS CBN media team was there. Bloggers were also there. . My team won! Yahoo! . During the press conference, Mr. Alex Narciso, the President of Sun Life saw me and said, . “Hey, I remember you! I remember the story you shared about that valedictorian.” . “Wow! You remembered?” I asked. . “Of course! And I also remember your story about Mathew (Hamilton Gault).” He answered. . . Just to give you a background, my company joined Sun Life…
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How to be a Professional Speaker
How are you? In the past few days, people have been messaging me and asking me, “Sha, how can I become a professional speaker?” As you may already know, I used to be so shy and introverted. I even cried in my first speech. Today, I’m a professional speaker and a paid one, too! I’ve spoken to some of the biggest brands and organizations like Bayantel, Sunlife, Philam Life, Metrobank, Ayala Land, Unilab, Mercedez Benz, Office of the President of the Philippines, DOLE, Toastmasters International, and many more! I’ve also addressed audiences from more than 26 countries globally. I’m sharing this to encourage you that you, too,…
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How Do You Conquer Stage Fright?
Are you afraid of public speaking? . . Do you think you are shy and introverted? . Do you want to discover the secrets to conquering your fear of public speaking? . . You’re in the right place. . . On May 22, 2018, I gave a talk to the members of the Philippine Association of Professional Speakers on conquering stage fright. . . I used to be so afraid of public speaking. . . Growing up, I was painfully shy and I felt so uncomfortable about it. I even thought being shy was a sin. . . I cried in my first speech! . . I can vividly recall…
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Do You Want to Pursue Your Passion Without Quitting Your Job?
Is it really possible to pursue your passion without quitting your job? Or should you quit your job so you can pursue your passion? The more important question is, “What is your passion?” If you have any or all of the questions above, I’d like to invite you for a DATE. My friends and I are coming together on June 12 to help you find answers to your questions. June 12 is Independence Day and let that be your Independence Day from confusion. JB Borromeo is a dedicated husband and dad. He is an author, a speaker, and a professor. JC Libiran is a loving husband and dad.…
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What Mt. Ulap Taught Me about Life
How are you? Hope you are smiling as you are reading this. Have you ever climbed a mountain? Two weeks ago, my friends and I climbed Mt. Ulap. It’s 1,846 meters above sea level or as high as a 615 storey-building. The climb/walk/crawl is about 9 kilometers long and 9-10 hours to traverse. Our tour guide led us to do the reverse traverse. It meant, we started where the trekkers would usually end and end where the trekkers would usually start. Prior to joining the climb, I thought it was just a fun 3-hour climb. I got the surprise of my life when I learned that it would take…
