Quick Win of the Week: Learn to Eye Gaze

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It is a tendency especially for us Asians, to avoid staring in the eye. It is interpreted as being rude.

However, for this week, I am encouraging you to do this exercise. Learn how to look people in the eye.

As you go through your day, try to catch people's eye and hold it for two minutes. Do this with strangers or with people you are not really close with. Hold it until the other person looks away. 

Short Term or Long Term: Where to Place Your Money

I have always mentioned that goal-setting is important in personal finance. And part of having a goal is being specific about it. You must be specific and set timelines on the time when you plan to realize your goals.

Depending on your timelines, below are the investment vehicles you should consider.

Short Term vs Long Term

My Namesake in the NBI Records

For those who subscribed to my blog for personal finance and personal development posts, you may skip this post. I just had a funny story to share and can't help but make an entry on this site. You will get your posts next Tuesday and I know you will like it.

NBI person: Sir, hindi po kayo maaasikaso ng satellite office. Kailangan nyo hong magpunta sa main office sa carriedo. (Sa quiapo pa dati ang NBI)

Guy: Bakit po sir?

NBI person: Main lang po kc nagpoprocess nung sa inyo. Me kapangalan po kc kayo.

Quick Win of the Week: Clean Up

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A cluttered space clutters the mind so clean up.

Clean all the piles in your desk. Remove all the unnecessary things. Throw all the stuff you don't need or place them in a box away from your gaze.

Thinking About Retirement

Have you given thought about retirement?

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In all honesty, I have not given this topic a lot of thought. Why? because of two things

Quick Win of The Week: Smile

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Stupid Smile.

Smile Like You are in Love.

You know what I am talking about. That smile you often see in people.

Sinigang na Hipon and Taking Action

"Daddy, what is the taste of tamarind?" my son asks me.

"Sour" I responded "Why?"

"How about candy," he continues ignoring my question.

"Sweet", I replied.

"Ok. Thank You. We studied about different kinds of taste in school " he proudly tells me.

True enough. He has memorized by heart the different kinds of food and their corresponding taste as they appeared in his textbook. Ask him about a food and he can tell the taste. He even answered his quiz without making a single mistake on this topic.