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By Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas
I have just come out with the third of a series of books I have authored on values and virtues. The last one, published in 1998, was the second edition of a book written just two years before. Both editions were entitled Book of Values, a title inspired by William J. Bennett’s best-selling volume called Book of Virtues, in which the author intended “to show parents, teachers, students and children what the virtues look like, what they are in practice, how to recognize them, and how they work.” In the Preface to the first edition of Book of Values, I gave my definition of the terms “virtues” and “values.”
Posted: January 20th, 2012 in Blog,Columnists | Read More »
By Paolo G. Montecillo
For the average Filipino, the most interesting thing about Mike Walsh could be that he used to date model Georgina Wilson. But for Walsh, that relationship is a thing of the past. As a self-proclaimed futurist, he says he tends to concern himself with what lies ahead.
Posted: December 24th, 2011 in Editor's Pick,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Inquirer Features,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By John C. Maxwell
In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves…Self-discipline with all of them came first. The Greek word for self-control comes from a root word meaning “to grip” or “take hold of.” This word describes people who are willing to get a grip on their lives and take control of areas that will bring them success or failure.
Posted: November 12th, 2011 in Columnists,Featured Columns,Headlines,Inquirer Features | Read More »
By Roger Pe
In social media, the word “benta” is cool, meaning everyone, especially the young, likes your joke.
Posted: November 10th, 2011 in Headlines | Read More »
By Dante M. Velasco Ph.D. Contributor
John Maxwell is a prolific writer and has authored 39 books – including this book being reviewed, “5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential.” He has written all sorts of “laws” on leadership, qualities of a leader, 25 Ways to Win People, Becoming a Person of Influence, 17 Qualities of a Team [...]
Posted: November 5th, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Inquirer Features,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Dante M. Velasco Ph.D. Contributor
It happens. You see a fork road and, according to poet Robert Frost in “The Road Not Taken” poem, sorry you “cannot travel both” roads. “I took the one less travelled by—and that made all the difference,” he proclaimed. This book, “Tough Calls from the Corner Office,” 39 inspiring and thought-provoking stories are brought to [...]
Posted: October 22nd, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Inquirer Features,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Dante M. Velasco Ph.D. Contributor
I was writing a speech for a top public official, and it occurred to me that I would illustrate his subject with the value of inventors and inventions to society – and so I looked for a few examples. My first example was Thomas Edison, who had thousands of patents to his name, and who [...]
Posted: October 15th, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Inquirer Features,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Roger Pe
Advertising and media in Hollywood movies? In the 1976 movie “Network,” Faye Dunaway won the Best Actress in the Oscars for her explosive portrayal of a ratings-obsessed producer. The top-grossing movie told about abuses inside television networks. “Mad Men” is the long-running TV drama about “madvertising” people. It is highly acclaimed for its truthful delineation [...]
Posted: October 13th, 2011 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »
By Dante M. Velasco
Typhoon “Pedring” has come and gone, but its effects are still with us – floods are not subsiding, people wade barefoot in waist-high water with attendant risks to life and limb, and officials are not ending their debates on who is responsible for the unusual amount of water that came rushing down from mountains or from dams.
Posted: October 8th, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Inquirer Features,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Dante Velasco
Many times, within corporate circles, executives speak of dealing with ethical questions in doing business – in a moral sphere, which is full of dilemmas. These dilemmas or borderline ethical questions are in rarely talked about subjects like deception, bribery, theft, and pseudo morality.
Posted: September 17th, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Inquirer Features,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Dante Velasco Ph.D Contributor
Quite recently, we gathered that Jollibee Food Corporation bought out majority shares of Mang Inasal, a new kid on the block that made a name in serving chicken with unlimited rice. What we didn’t know was Mang Inasal suddenly had earlier dotted street corners in major thoroughfares, and it was enjoying a stream of customers [...]
Posted: September 10th, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Inquirer Features,Photos & Videos | Read More »
By Ma. Esther Salcedo - Posadas
Through what appears to be his own twitter page with his photo on it, Trace Trajano (who claims a P275 million real estate portfolio in the Philippines) announced to the world that he is quitting giving his real estate seminars: “I began the One Million Pinoy Millionaires Mission 3 years ago. And in that short [...]
Posted: September 4th, 2011 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »
