Peace must be found in the imperfect present. This is difficult to take. But was there ever a moment in the history of man and your life that perfection was achieved? What is happening right now is part of the cycle of life. This is not the first time that pandemic took place, and this will not be the last time that it...

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Difficulty is what wakes up the genius. Nassim Nicholas Taleb Are you having difficulty in our current situation? If yes, don't feel you are alone. Almost all of us are feeling the strain and pain of being abruptly stopped in our daily routines. Our new lifestyle is a stranger to all of us. This stranger is also responsible for the loss of our...

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The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have - Epictetus In the book of Stephen Covey " 7 Habits of Effective People" he mentioned about the Circle of Concerns and the Circle of Influence. His main advice is to work on your Circle of Influence - these are things that you have direct control and can make a...

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Man is affected not by events but by the view he takes of them. They said between Stimulus and response is a big space where you have a choice. Today is the 11 days of lockdown, and if you are one of them that is losing hope or feeling sad because of your circumstances don't be. There are a lot of positive ways...

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Wisdom lies in cheerful acceptance of whatever life throws at you. - Ancient Sage Be glad these trying times is giving us time to reflect and gain insights from the different aspects of our lives. Time abruptly stopped. Dark clouds hang over us. But it is in these difficult situations we are offered the power of reflection and self-introspection. The situation is showing...

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The MICE and Tourism Industry stakeholders in the Philippines need financial aid from the government because of Covid19. Most of the MICE and Tourism Industry players are SME companies that have limited funds and are easily affected by the current pandemic. Add to the fact that NEDA estimates that 30 million to 40 million jobs are lost because of the current situation. The...

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So Covid19 happened. An international pandemic engulfing every nation with fear. This means no mass gathering. For event management companies like us, it means no business. In the Philippines, the government declared a lockdown for almost 30 days. A one week of no event or no activities is an eternity. How much more is that longer period. As an event organizer, this is...

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“Hard sell marketing is a contradiction.” - Philip Kotler If you know what your market or the people is feeling now? If you know their concerns and fears? You do not need to hard sell. Marketing is about knowing the needs, wants and expectations of your market. In the current situation, what are those needs, wants or expectations? Is it ramming through their...

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[Exhibitor Feature] JCS Pharmaceuticals, the exclusive distributor of Genacol, AgmaSet, Cefaly, Elmore Oil, Quinton, and many more products, introduced their products and gave free samples at the 54th Inner Wheel National Conference last February 28-29, 2020 at Okada Manila. On this company feature, JCS Pharmaceuticals will share to us their product lineup, some of which are showcased in the said event: Agmaset (for...

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“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.” - Willie Nelson One thing I learned about the Law of Attraction is that thoughts become things. There is power in positive thinking. It is a million times powerful than harboring negative thoughts. That is why always be positive and combine it with hard work success is just beyond the...

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