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Thanks to the ANVIL Business Club, I had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Enrico “Rikki” Dee, CEO and Founder or Foodee, talk about his success secrets as a restaurant tycoon. The enlightening talk happened last February 19 at the Marco Polo Ortigas. You may find his brands familiar as they are as follows: MESA: Classif […]
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Hubby and I booked a staycation at The Alpha Suites Makati for my post birthday celebration. It’s a nice hotel that offers studio units that include a small living room, dining and kitchenette set, all for a relatively cheap price of Php 6,000 a night (USD 117) all in, including free breakfast. You need to […]
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We have drafted a Staff Housing Agreement and asked our lawyers to look through it after providing a staff house. I have decided to share this so that everyone can benefit if they are also providing a staff house. It’s better to get everything in writing before they move in so all is clear. That […]
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I have managed our small business for 5 years and have only now decided to make a staff house for our head office core team. The idea has been one year in the making, from the time that I have been looking around the area, negotiating with brokers, and finally putting the money down. Why […]
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My birthday this year is a lot calmer than the last. I was thinking of what to get for my birthday, but I realized just how the Lord has blessed me this year that I don’t really have anything to ask for that’s truly immediate. Instead of material gifts, I ask for good health for […]
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A person’s character can be seen not because of what she said, but rather what she DOES. A person can come all sweet and giggly, but underneath, is a snake in disguise. Whereas they may greet you with smiles and happy cheer, underneath, they are boiling with jealousy, insecurity and paranoia. You cannot change them […]
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A lot of people ask what I do the entire day. The short answer is, “Long term wise, I set the direction of the company. Short term wise, I solve problems.” Especially when it comes to running a business, you already have a system and capable group of people in place. But sometimes, sh*t happens […]
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I received a call this afternoon. My new supervisor made a big boo-boo — She erroneously gave our staff the wrong schedule causing the store to still remain closed until noon. The late opening caused us to incur mall late opening charges, which usually, if hidden, can be charged to the affected staff for not […]
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In the Philippines, we have a saying that you should not have a Crab Mentality. Have you ever seen crabs in a barrel? Everyone wants to escape to avoid being eaten, but every time someone gets a leg up, the rest of the crabs in the barrel pull that crab down, until everyone gets eaten. […]
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Our company has decided to invest in a small condominium unit to be converted to a staff house. Since I’m a nice person, I will list down our steps we took when buying a condominium unit in the Philippines. Step 1: After deciding on a unit, request the Seller to prepare for you the following […]
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The speaker Ms Delby Bragais is the president of the North Road Image Consultancy & Fashion Group, a fashion designer, an author and entrepreneur. She asks us what we can do to differentiate ourselves — IDENTITY!will be the most valuable commodity for citizens in the future, and it will mostly be done online. Everything about […]
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Emotional Intelligence is discussed by Sameer Somal, CFA, CFP, CAIA and CEO and Co-Founder of the Blue Ocean Global Technology: He says, “Emotional intelligence is one of the drivers of success regardless of industry.” Sameer believes that HR can change the course of an organization. Why? Because they handle people in the organization. One common […]
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