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Intelligence Report – Permission Marketing (Book Review)

The Verdict: 4/5 Stars Why 4 Stars? Permission Marketing was written by Seth Godin (the author of Icarus Deception, Purple Cow). If you’ve been living under a rock, Seth Godin has been the go to guru for internet marketing and creativity in the internet age. Seth Godin wrote Permission Marketing Read more…

By rdacalos, 9 years ago
Man on a Mission: Archives

Mission Log – Why Attitude Trumps Skill

A few months ago, I attended a Harvard Business Club networking group organised by BPI Foundation. I was talking to an impact investor about the work I do coaching underserved state university students . I was explaining how most of my work was focused on developing proper mindsets and habits Read more…

By rdacalos, 9 years ago
Boot Camp

Boot Camp – Accessing Awesome Opportunities

About a few years ago, I stumbled upon an awesome slideshow presentation. It was a slide summary of The Start-up of You by Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn. It opened my eyes to various different insights but one thing stuck with me over the years and has become a Read more…

By rdacalos, 9 years ago
Field Manual

Field Manual – Avoid Recruiting People Who Say These Three Words…

It’s not “I love you”. I actually believe that love in the workplace can work if communications, agreements and expectations are clearly laid out. On the otherhand, if I hear the words “I don’t know”, I will cringe and hit the red panic button The button isn’t connected to anything Read more…

By rdacalos, 9 years ago
Election Watch

Intelligence Report – Election Watch 2016 – Mar Roxas

Last Update: Feb 15, 2016 (Latest updates in GREEN.  Previous updates in BLUE. ) Image Edited from Wikipedia A compilation of articles, statements, and events of the top candidates minus Binay because he deserves no attention. Please visit regularly for updates (this is by no means comprehensive – it gets updated as Read more…

By rdacalos, 10 years ago
Election Watch

Intelligence Report – Election Watch 2016 – Miriam Defensor Santiago

Last Update: Feb 15, 2016 (Latest updates in GREEN.  Previous updates in BLUE. ) Image edited from Wikipedia A compilation of articles, statements, and events of the top candidates minus Binay because he deserves no attention. Please visit regularly for updates (this is by no means comprehensive – it gets updated as Read more…

By rdacalos, 10 years ago
Election Watch

Intelligence Report – Election Watch 2016 – Rody Duterte

Last Update: Feb 15, 2016 (Latest updates in GREEN.  Previous updates in BLUE. ) Image Edited from Wikipedia A compilation of articles, statements, and events of the top candidates minus Binay because he deserves no attention. Please visit regularly for updates (this is by no means comprehensive – it gets updated as Read more…

By rdacalos, 10 years ago
Field Manual

Field Manual: Entry #3 – What “Ancient Aliens” Can Teach You About Business

  I’m a firm believer that, no matter what it is, you can always find value in something. For example, watching a Twilight movie tells you what not to do when you want to be taken seriously as a film maker or scriptwriter. See… value. Standing from that point of Read more…

By rdacalos, 12 years ago
Field Manual

Field Manual: Entry # 2 – Distinguishing the Devil from the Devil’s Advocate

Building a team is an essential stepping stone in the progress of a project or enterprise. As we learned in the last field manual entry, being the leader can be lonely and even damn right despairing. Being bombarded left and right with comments, doubts and skepticism comes with the job. Read more…

By rdacalos, 12 years ago
Field Manual

Field Manual: Entry #1 – Four-Fold Path Out of “Desolation”

Every entrepreneur or project manager, at some point, experiences “desolation”. It’s that dark lonely place where founders either make it or break it.  When it seems like, for some reason or another, you’re alone. You’re running on the fourth coffee of the day just to make it to that 8th Read more…

By rdacalos, 12 years ago

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