Duterte will not change his character despite criticisms and problem his diatribe create

It is about getting better...

Rizal Philippines
December 31, 2016

Happy new year.  New year.  New resolution

Duterte will not change character from Rappler

"Do not hope I'll change my character. I am I and you are you. If we meet in one corner and we understand each other... if not, eh 'di pasensiya, talagang magmumura ako maski sino (I'm sorry, I will really curse at anyone whoever he is)," he said on Tuesday, September 27, in a press conference at a shabu laboratory discovered by the police in Arayat.


But despite the obstacles and problems and heat generated by his tough talk, Pres Duterte in many year end one on one interview with news hens (Jessica Soho) etc  promised he will use the God given gifts to him as they are and not change.

I think we have to accept obstinacy and a fixed mind set for senior citizens like Pres Duterte and that is given.  We cant teach old dogs new tricks.  However this is contrary to principles of leadership even Ignatian leadership, ie to be flexible and adaptive.  We know that even in the military, a business engaged in defending and protecting the nation by killing, love is a formula and flexibility in the chain of command, rather than blind uncompromising military discipline has not been the norm.

Duterte is now seen as a joker or even as a poet (pwet)

1. His men will have to decipher whether he is joking or is serious

2.  Or that he merely wants to silence his criitc

3.  Or that he wants to engage in double talk

His spokesman, not just one would not know how to paraphrase him (even if he was a student of National Artist Dr. Bien Lumbera in poetry

These acts affect his credibility and many including myself  lowered my confidence and trust in what ever he is saying as person, and even more so as a President

Learning to do - it yourself in house repairs

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Rizal Philippines
December 31, 2016

Hello 2017 welcome.  You are but how many hours away.  How fast time flies.

Last December 27, the faucet in the bath tub failed at 2:30 am and nearly flooded the bath tub and the bath room  I had to close the valve cutting off the water supply in the house.   My whole day, the following day was consumed by finding the right faucet, and installing it.  For the canvass, there was one at DIY at P2,400.  It looked like the perfect fit.  The sales clerk suggested that I try the Ace Hardware whom she heard carried much more economical stocks.  I went to SM Angono and found one at P2,099.  Sayang din ang P300.  However I noted that the sales clerk warned about the s adjusting connector.

And there you are when I was trying to install, the male and female coupling would not fit.  The fixed  connector at the wall was wider (off) by say 2 mm both sides.  So I had to find a way to make the adjustable s connector at the wall move.  I did not have tool (so it seemed for that).  I called help and he was able to find ways to move the wall connector.  And there, I was able, with a little help from a friend re install the bath room faucet.

At the age of 65, I should not be doing this, just calling a plumber to do the job.  But here I was, doing my best to do it myself.  A real learning to do process.

Find out about my bike year end cleaning too (DIY too)

Its all about personal mastery - the drive to establish new business is about yourself

It is about getting better...

Rizal Philippines
December 23, 2016.

I recalled a story about JG (John Gokongwei) who said that the struggle to put up and continue the business is not about making more money and being more successful  I can now fully comprehend what he meant.  It is about you and personal mastery.

As you grow older, you become older, you become more sensitive and you become more keenly aware of the detractor and restraining force.  Must you give up and stop?

Is it worth the trouble if your detractors are your family members, trusted employees,  your business partner.  Must you give up if they are swinging on the side of the wrong.

Must you stop pursuing your dreams.?

25 great habits to have to be a successful entrepreneur

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From Entrepreneur

Would you wish that you knew the habits of successful entrepreneur?  These are the things I discuss with trainees. Some of them are:

1. Have a plan;
2.  Exercise,
3.  Eat great breakfast
4.  Have a healthy diet;
5. Eat fruits and vegetables
6.  Walk 10,000 steps
7.  Have plenty of sleep
8   Journal your thoughts
9.  Be positive
10.  Take action (dont just think or reflect

Read the other 15