Of Skills and Culture

During our business training, our mentor was telling us about why a lot of small businesses, even if they have the best product or service, never get to expand their enterprise and sometimes drizzle down after decades of success.

The reason, he said, was because in business, we all must go through the the stages of being a "technician", a "manager", and then eventually, an "entrepreneur'. Most often though, people are stuck with how to be a manager because they like being a technician, never really becoming an entrepreneur.

So, what is a technician? An engineer who went to set up his own engineering firm. A lawyer who opened up his law firm. Someone who loves to cook who started his own restaurant. A person who started his business who is the one either making his own products or is the one providing the services. You can't run a business without being a technician because this is the lifeblood of the business. Whatever your business is, you have to understand the fundamentals and you have to learn or know the fundamentals or basic skills needed in your business - whether that be dressmaking, cooking, drawing blueprint or inviting guests.

A manager on the other hand requires people skills. This is about reconnecting to your people, your clients, your organization. This is about making sure that they are doing their job. The things with most people is that they hate being a manager that they hire other people to do that or they overdo being a manager that their people leave them faster than a bullet train. That's when having a system works like magic. A system makes a manager's job easier or nonexistent.

And why do we all need to become an entrepreneur? Because being an entrepreneur is the main goal of being in business. An entrepreneur builds a business that earns passive income even if you do not need to work. An entrepreneur is a leader dictating the culture and direction of your business. That's the problem most technician's encounter. They cannot give up doing the work that they stay being a technician. 

I went into business so that I can have both time and financial freedom. So that I can live the lifestyle that I want, so that I can help as many people as I can and so that I can do what I really want to do without having to worry about time and money. I am thankful that my mentor is teaching me how to become an entrepreneur and not just someone who thinks I own my business. Now that I understand it, I know the difference.

Michael Gerber talks about this concept in his book, The E-Myth.

Buenas dias!

Of Love and Success

"You are acting as if your heart is breakable when in reality your heart is made to endure a thousand heartaches." ~Ulyssess Paculaba

my notes in the training - "mindset"

Everything starts with mindset. We can all learn about the skills, about what to say or what to do, but without the proper mindset we can never get the results that we wanted.

During our Tuesday T3 - train the trainer's training, my mentor Pax Paculaba was discussing about context and the space we are coming from in everything that we do. Success comes not after you have mastered the skills, but rather, after you have shifted your mindset. 

Love does not come to single people not because they are unlovable or because no one is willing to love them. They are not in a relationship because they are focused more on the fear of being hurt than in the joy of being loved.

Success in business does not happen to people not because they are not smart enough or they are not good enough. They are not succeeding because they are focused more on the fear of failure than in the joy of helping more people succeed.

I learned a lot today. I realized that the results of my life depends mainly not on how I do things but on where I am coming from. What is my context? What space am I coming from?

Here is my stand. I am a space of belief and courage. A belief that everyone wants to succeed and that I am most willing to help them succeed. Courage, because even if I get hurt, I know that the price is always worth it - in both love and business.

Buenas dias!

Of Time and Money

Everyday is another chance to learn.

I attended a Fly-in event today with our trainor and mentor from Malaysia, Chong Wai Hong. I learned a lot today and if I will summarize everything that he taught us, it would be: "The question is not about having to choose what kind of life you want to live, but rather the question of, do you have the ability to live that way."

Yes, we can all choose to have both time and money. We all have big dreams. Sadly, not everyone can live and enjoy having the freedom to do whatever you want to do without worrying about the time and the money needed. Freedom is a gift. It starts with a choice.

My look: Pinstriped jacket by G2000, black silk long sleeve blouse, white leather belt and black slacks

i love a touch of white on an all black suit

Wai Hong used to work as a Chartered Accountant, a CFO of one of the top 4 companies of Malaysia and a CEO of a Multinational company. He gave it all up to do the Nu Skin business. Why? Because he wants to be free.

the guest speaker from Malaysia, Chong Wai Hong

If you choose freedom, the more you can secure a better life. The more you choose security, the less secure life will be. 

Success is never measured by positions or titles. It is only partly measured by the amount of money you earn or how much you have traveled. Success is measured by how much time you were able to spend with the people you love, or the time you spend doing what you really love. Success is measured by happiness, by how many people you have helped and by having the ability to provide for you family everything that they need.

Success is never a choice between "staying in the Philippines but not having enough" or "going abroad to earn more just so you can provide for your loved ones". Success is about being with your family and having the capacity to give them the kind of life that they deserve. This is the choice and ability that the Nu Skin opportunity has given me. With that, I will forever be thankful.

inspiring people: millionaire members

my mentors: Pax and Gina Paculaba

my great friends (L-R): pearl, me, raphael, patricia, lucci, ryan, dyan, kris and Ms. Gina

with my buddy, Kris Ramirez

my good friend, Mafe Pastorfide

my beautiful friend, May Vicente

my idol, Pearl Pilpil

Choose to learn whenever possible. Choose to fight for your dreams. Choose to live your life the way you have always wanted to. Life is about choices. Of choosing to have both time and money freedom.

I choose to live my life to the fullest because I know I deserve it. I believe that you deserve it too.

Buenas Dias!

Of Mindset and Skills

If we cannot do something about a problem, then it should not be a problem. If we can do something about a problem, then it stops being a problem.

My success look: striped long sleeve top, black leather belt and black slacks

No matter how much you learn the skills that you need to succeed, if you do not believe that you can succeed, it will never happen.



My team & system: Lead Global and SYSTEM 7 SUCCESS

 The journey to success is never a lonely road. Behind every successful person is a group of people supporting him or her. I am forever thankful for my team. Lead Global and Team Velocity continues to help me become a better leader.

I don't think I will ever thank you enough my mentors in my business, Pax and Gina Paculaba. They have been my guide and my constant reminder that everything worth having deserves time and effort.

Working on earning my first million dollars...

Mindset. Heartset. Skillset. They must all come together for one to be successful.

I am excited for my success because I know that I am on the right track. I hope you are, too. Buenas dias!

Of Dreams and Success

I am attending a regular training every Monday for my business. It is a great way to start my week since I am learning from amazing people.

My success outfit: polkadot blouse, white belt, black slacks

I have always believed that if you want to be successful, you have to learn from successful people. If you want to learn about business, you have to learn from business people.

I have the privileged to learn from leaders and successful people. My business mentors Ulysses and Gina Paculaba, have been generous enough to train people who wants to succeed as long as you are willing to do whatever it takes. 

My Goal: Team Elite

We all have big dreams. Most often though, we let situations and people get in the way of us making our dreams happen. We let life lead us that we often forget our dreams in the process. I am grateful that I am always reminded of my dreams every Monday. Everyone needs a reminder like that.

Opportunities are presented to us each and every day. Be open. Take risks. Grab the chance to be happier.

My dream for you is that you give your dreams a fighting chance. You deserve it, we all do.

Buenas Dias!