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Would you Give all your Salary to your Wife?
Insomniacs without cable TV, who would still want to watch TV at 3 a.m. on a weekend, would most likely encounter the show of Joey Falcon, a.k.a. Poppa Joe, at Channel 41 (still ABC5). I stumbled on this show and noticed their topic — would you, the husband, give all your salary to your wife?
Write about Your Business
Pinoy Dads are traditionally the breadwinners of the family, although a lot has changed in the recent years. Many of the breadwinners derive their income through business.
Dealing with the Problem of Rising Gas Prices
Prices of gas (gasoline, diesel and other variations with high-octane ratings) are skyrocketing. The constant increase of gas prices is, to say the least, frustrating. When you pass by the gas station in the morning, you’ll often discover that prices were raised while you were sleeping. Consumers are constantly faced with balancing an almost stagnant …
Death Comes to Us All
Death comes like a thief in the night. Man’s (and, yes, woman’s) quest for power – absolute power – is tempered by the fact that death, the greatest equalizer, comes to us all.
Moving out of Comfort Zones and Starting your own Business
Some time ago, my father handed me a book, Who Moved My Cheese, by Dr. Spencer Johnson. It’s a short one; I finished it in just under an hour. The theme is about anticipating, accepting and enjoying change in work and in life. It’s about having the guts to step out of our comfort zones. …
Personal Finance: Pay Yourself First
If the concept of “Pay Yourself First” is foreign to you, don’t worry, the concept was also greek to me during my YUPpy (young urban professional) days. Working as an associate in a Makati law firm, I had the means to spend, nay, splurge. I had my own condo unit, go out whenever I want …
All Rice!
The headlines these past days have been all about rice. I know rice, and not simply because I don’t feel satisfied eating without rice, just like any Filipino. Many years ago, while growing up in the province, I would walk the pilapil of rice paddies with ease, something which would probably come in handy when …
Office Politics: Surviving the Office Jungle
Office politics is a fact of institutional or corporate life. As long as organizations exist, office politics will always be there. On a neutral note, office politics is simply the relationship and interaction between and among co-workers (and, to a certain extent, with the bosses). The relationship should ideally be of mutual respect, and the …