Trick or Treat or Threat?
For the past few weeks I positioned myself and set my mind to learn from Entrepreneurs engaged in various field and industry. There are tricks, treats and threats I personally experienced and I extracted insights from it so please allow me to share. Tricks:There is a thin line between business life and personal life. We…
More than Meets the Eye
There is a hidden significance to every interaction we encounter. To some it is just an accident to meet people while others call it divine appointment. On average, we meet at least 80,000 people our entire life and we maintain or keep only a small number – close to 500. Culture dictates we interact because…
We are Heroes
Here is something for us to think about: Did you know that natural disasters brings out the real HERO in us? In times of problems or dangers coming in to our direction, that noble quality of being courageous, heroic and brave will shine to show our concern while setting aside our differences and arguments. We…
3 Proven Ways to Learn
There are models and ways on how humans learn and allow me to share mine through personal experience. Three Proven Ways to Learn: 1. Visual – We naturally pick-up faster when we see how it is done from other people. Kids emulate our actions when they see it. In the marketplace, “copy-paste” is the way…
To Respond is Positive, To React is Negative
One Friday morning, a lady stood in front of my vehicle and started screaming, shouting, cursing and “barking”. I don’t know why I was suddenly attacked and just remained calm to collect my thoughts on what happened. I gave a neutral gesture and spoke soft words to avoid getting sucked in an argument. She was…
Always Respond with Grace
I encountered a profit-driven business man (food business) few hours ago and when he started to enforce business rules over customer service it feels awkward and inconvenient for me as a customer. I was unaware and humbly complied because it was an honest mistake. Paid my penalty and I quickly apologized. There are times we…
Black and White Keys in Piano and Life
Ever wonder why piano keys are black and white in color not red or blue or yellow? Historically, the original materials used were ebony – a dense black hardwood, and ivory – a white material from tusks (elephants). In music, white keys are natural-sound and black keys are described as sharps and flats. The relation…
Unique Life Story
Your unique life story is set to inspire people around you. Make it bold, creative and one-of-a-kind because it will be your legacy. -jvc
Why I don’t teach Art Lessons to kids
Warning: This post might hurt you if you’re a parent / guardian. Read on if you dare. A lot of people asked me why I don’t teach art lessons to kids (Yes, I belong to a family of creative artists and it runs in our blood). At that time I wasn’t ready to answer them…
Be a Witness of Gospel Not Gossip
As a mediator in our community, I “listen” to various complaints, murmurs, grievances and even heartaches – of course I handle with utmost confidentiality. One common issue is gossip. I observed that gossipers spread lies and rumors To cover their own tracks and hide their shameful lives by masking and blaming To feel better about…