I am Corporate Junkie.: January 2015

Jan 25, 2015

Books of the Week: How They Met and I've Got Your Number

Okay, so here we are again for my weekly book roundup :) Yay! But before that, I would like to talk a little about how my preference for books has expanded. I would normally go for my "safe" books - Coelho, Rice, King, Albom and my stack of non-fiction marketing/management books (Lindstrom, Maxwell, Covey, Gladwell, Godin among others)....

How To Create Facebook Tabs in Your Pages

Welcome to the first edition of How-To Mondays. Today, I will be showing you how to add Facebook tabs in your Pages. Facebook tabs allow you some area for customization (although not much) to prettify your page a little (hehe). You could use these tabs to create signup forms on your blog, as well as leads to your site or to your social...

Book of the Week: Manuscript Found in Accra

Balot's Stamp: 4.5 out of 5 stars I have read Accra before (I could not remember when, of course). But since I have a memory of a fish, it was like reading this Coelho novel for the first time (again!). It's amazing how Coelho's novels have become an important part of my life. By the River Piedra helped me during my younger...

I was looking for a book to read last night and decided to entertain myself with my old reliable Murakami. The last one I read was Norwegian Wood and again, boggled my mind with the usual Murakami style. I pulled out Kafka on the Shore. I had this book for a long time but I don't remember reading it. I was settling myself for my night...

Friday's Five: Five Goals to a Healthier Life

People who are close to me know that I was probably one of the unhealthiest person in the world. No need to enumerate my vices (it's all in the past now, haha) but even worse than that, my diet is awful. I love everything that is pork - liempo, pork chop, name it! I am almost 90% carnivorous and rarely do I eat my greens. That all...

Crisp on 28th Al Fresco Area Source: Crisp Facebook Page Every year, the JG Summit Management Trainees Batch 4 - we call ourselves FasT4ward or T4 - get together for brunch to catch up on each other's lives. I owe the jump start of my career to the MT program of the Gokongweis. I will be eternally grateful. While I haven't graduated...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: Confessions of a Baby-Less Mum

“When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way.” ― Paulo Coelho, Brida Sometimes, I am tired of waiting for my miracle to happen. Wait! Before you judge me, indulge me please. I am not superhuman....

Back when I was in corporate, I could not live without makeup. There's just something in wearing it which made me feel and look (hopefully!) more put together and more professional. Removing my makeup though is another story. It is such a frustrating regimen at night especially if I have used a pesky eyeliner. I would usually...

Book of The Week: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Balot's Stamp: 4.5 out of 5 stars "Gestures are all that I have; sometimes they must be grand in nature. And while I occasionally step over the line and into the world of the melodramatic, it is what I must do in order to communicate clearly and effectively. In order to make my point understood without question." I...

Thoughtful Tuesdays: On Marriage

"Marriage is a work in progress." - Edzel The start of January has been crazy busy. It has been only six days into the new year and we have already attended two weddings! The first celebration was that of our couple friend, Mig and Cara. These two have been together for almost a decade and we were all happy...

Friday's Five: 5 Lessons My Ex-Bosses Taught Me

If there was one thing I was lucky with when I was still working in corporate, it was having great people as my bosses. Below are their words which made a significant impact in my life and something that I will always remember. 1. Never fall in love with your brand. -Joseph Charles Cruel (then Senior Product Manager at Universal Robina...

Photo from www.ladyokieblog.com I wrote this blog post around two years ago when I started reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. Reviewing it now gives me a sense of accomplishment to see how far I have come from the time I embarked on my happiness quest. My Twelve Commandments 1. Do it now. I have become...

14 Things I Learned in 2014

2014 is finally over. This has been a great turning point in my life. I was thrown off my universe when I was diagnosed with APAS. I had to undergo a lot of treatments. I had to quit my job. I would have never imagined to be in this place but I could never be grateful at where I am now. If you look at it on an outsider's point...