i personally think that there are two primary emotions that cause people to act the way they do. one is motivation, and another is frustration. motivation is the force that allows men and women to achieve great heights. it sets them on fire and propels them to heroic fulfillment. this all-needed motivation stems from various sources, but the strongest kind of it springs from the thought and prospect of achieving the impossible. put the sleepy, timid and wandering soul in front of a seemingly insurmountable task and fire his desire that it can be done (though it has never been done before), and the fire will be ignited, hope will spring eternal, miracles will happen...
on the other hand, there is such a thing as frustration, and this one stems from the realization that the impossible cannot be done by individual human effort alone. the motivated person may be fired up to achieve the impossible, he may be the greatest optimist who has walked this earth, but when the limitation on human ability finally becomes apparent and one realizes it, the acquired strength from strong motivation can turn into an equally strong (or stronger) frustration..
the key, then, is to understand the two sides of the coin. for if you dwell only on the heads side of motivation, you run the risk of being an idealist, not being wary of your own limitations and always setting expectations that defy gravity, analogous to literally believing that people can fly. but if you dwell on the tails side of frustration, you run the risk of becoming the doom and gloom harbinger that good things, great things CANNOT be done under any circumstance. a frustrated man doesn't see the silver lining, that split second moment of opportunity that makes the seemingly impossible possible. and the path, this writer believes, that leads to achievement of set goals and objectives is one that's unencumbered by unreasonable motivation (daydreaming) and premature frustration (giving up too soon when things might be starting to pick off).
so flip the coin, but never dwell on any one side. Even God is a realist who knows how limited we are, yet performs miracles through vessels of clay. ;)
by: V. Cutar
10/17/2013
6:33 PM
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Thoughts On Opportunity -- (how to spot them and grab them)
as a web marketer, i had the lucky privilege of working with a startup company, from the first day of its operations up to its present stage of nationwide growth. when I decided to make the decision to commit myself to a fledgling firm, not a few people began to show concern on whether I was making the right call, simply because the instant thing that comes to mind is the possibility of failure for startup companies. is this concern valid?
i believe the fear of being involved in a startup company arises from man's subtle need to be part of something big. we all despise being "just a face in the crowd" but deep inside we are programmed to follow institutions and well established systems. we are often "wowed" at the sight of huge organizations and our herd mentality instantly identifies with those who are part of something big.
my personal view, however, is that the bigger the organization, the more institutionalized you become. the more institutionalized you become, the less you think for yourself (because the system and structure thinks on your behalf). the more you become a mindless zombie, the less potential you exert and the less fulfillment you feel.
let me assert that fledgling organizations are the cradle of multi-talented people. this is because the people who are part of such enterprises operate on a higher work ethic. they don't work for prestige. they don't work just for money. they don't do things just because the system told them to do so. Instead they operate on initiative because they already understand the rules of the game. their level of business acumen is not too far behind their genius business owner, and they strive to build the business AS IF they are stakeholders of the enterprise. high level employees turned businessmen that come to mind are Michael Dell, the late Steve Jobs, WARREN BUFFETT, the list goes on and on!
furthermore, people who commit themselves to a startup enterprise have the world's greatest quality -- HOPE. In effect they also get to enjoy the world's greatest benefit -- FREEDOM. when they have the freedom to express their individuality in the workplace, they also radiate the world's best attitude - LOYALTY. look at all the succesful people who ever walked this earth, and you'll find that they are the ones with hope, freedom and loyalty.
most people fail to realize a true opportunity when they see it. a real opportunity is something you can grab almost without hesitation, because the potential for success is so great and you have the privilege to be part of that major move when it finally happens. as a trader and investor of stock securities in my off-hours, I learned this valuable lesson of sticking with the not too popular but has the strongest potential for growth. this, in my opinion, is the best kind of opportunity that any man or woman can take.
by: v.cutar
10/10/2013
i believe the fear of being involved in a startup company arises from man's subtle need to be part of something big. we all despise being "just a face in the crowd" but deep inside we are programmed to follow institutions and well established systems. we are often "wowed" at the sight of huge organizations and our herd mentality instantly identifies with those who are part of something big.
my personal view, however, is that the bigger the organization, the more institutionalized you become. the more institutionalized you become, the less you think for yourself (because the system and structure thinks on your behalf). the more you become a mindless zombie, the less potential you exert and the less fulfillment you feel.
let me assert that fledgling organizations are the cradle of multi-talented people. this is because the people who are part of such enterprises operate on a higher work ethic. they don't work for prestige. they don't work just for money. they don't do things just because the system told them to do so. Instead they operate on initiative because they already understand the rules of the game. their level of business acumen is not too far behind their genius business owner, and they strive to build the business AS IF they are stakeholders of the enterprise. high level employees turned businessmen that come to mind are Michael Dell, the late Steve Jobs, WARREN BUFFETT, the list goes on and on!
furthermore, people who commit themselves to a startup enterprise have the world's greatest quality -- HOPE. In effect they also get to enjoy the world's greatest benefit -- FREEDOM. when they have the freedom to express their individuality in the workplace, they also radiate the world's best attitude - LOYALTY. look at all the succesful people who ever walked this earth, and you'll find that they are the ones with hope, freedom and loyalty.
most people fail to realize a true opportunity when they see it. a real opportunity is something you can grab almost without hesitation, because the potential for success is so great and you have the privilege to be part of that major move when it finally happens. as a trader and investor of stock securities in my off-hours, I learned this valuable lesson of sticking with the not too popular but has the strongest potential for growth. this, in my opinion, is the best kind of opportunity that any man or woman can take.
by: v.cutar
10/10/2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
REPOST: Employment Law About Social Media At Work
There has been a huge upswing in employees' use of networking media such as FaceboOK, LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube etc.
Some of these sites present marketing opportunities for businesses, but there can be down sides. The production hours lost can be serious. Additionally, employees' use of the media to make disparaging remarks about their employer creating negative perceptions can cause pain and damage. Once posted on the internet, the comments are then in the public domain. And there is the cost of internet bandwidth consumed.
If Employers fail to put a policy in place forbidding such behaviour (in either the employment agreement or an employee handboOK) and bring it to the Employee's attention, there will be weak justification for taking disciplinary action against the employee concerned. Correct procedure may not be enough. We recommend a policy and a sign off as well.
A typical policy would contain at the least the following:
Set the Company's Overall Policy e.g. The Employer's computers/devices for business use only otherwise written approval required and the Employee must comply with all policies and procedures.
The Company's Position on:
Personal use of the Employer's computers, communications or mobile storage devices, email, internet is prohibited, without the Employer's prior written approval.
Connection of non-work devices to network
Statement that usage is monitored.
Software download policy statement
Restrictions on updating computer configurations
Unauthorised and/or inappropriate or illegal email /browsing/other communication /risk of introducing viruses etc
Passwords privacy policy
Unlawful copying, downloading, uploading, or file sharing any licenced or copyright protected software or material
While it is relatively OK for some employers to have their staff checking their social accounts during office hours, there are specific industries wherein this habit can impede overall productivity. For example, if a person is working in the accounting department, it is necessary to stay focused with balancing the calculations on an ongoing basis. Having a divided attention can lead to lots of human errors and compromise the integrity of financial statements. People who are working in the technical support field should also be on the loOKout for new issues and tickets that are forwarded to them, and so they should not be checking any personal social media accounts during work hours. As a general rule, the lunchbreak is a good time to log on to FaceboOK and personal emails just to check for messages, but is never ethical to aggressively use social accounts when in the office.
This article was originally published from: http://www.employers.co.nz
Some of these sites present marketing opportunities for businesses, but there can be down sides. The production hours lost can be serious. Additionally, employees' use of the media to make disparaging remarks about their employer creating negative perceptions can cause pain and damage. Once posted on the internet, the comments are then in the public domain. And there is the cost of internet bandwidth consumed.
If Employers fail to put a policy in place forbidding such behaviour (in either the employment agreement or an employee handboOK) and bring it to the Employee's attention, there will be weak justification for taking disciplinary action against the employee concerned. Correct procedure may not be enough. We recommend a policy and a sign off as well.
A typical policy would contain at the least the following:
Set the Company's Overall Policy e.g. The Employer's computers/devices for business use only otherwise written approval required and the Employee must comply with all policies and procedures.
The Company's Position on:
Personal use of the Employer's computers, communications or mobile storage devices, email, internet is prohibited, without the Employer's prior written approval.
Connection of non-work devices to network
Statement that usage is monitored.
Software download policy statement
Restrictions on updating computer configurations
Unauthorised and/or inappropriate or illegal email /browsing/other communication /risk of introducing viruses etc
Passwords privacy policy
Unlawful copying, downloading, uploading, or file sharing any licenced or copyright protected software or material
While it is relatively OK for some employers to have their staff checking their social accounts during office hours, there are specific industries wherein this habit can impede overall productivity. For example, if a person is working in the accounting department, it is necessary to stay focused with balancing the calculations on an ongoing basis. Having a divided attention can lead to lots of human errors and compromise the integrity of financial statements. People who are working in the technical support field should also be on the loOKout for new issues and tickets that are forwarded to them, and so they should not be checking any personal social media accounts during work hours. As a general rule, the lunchbreak is a good time to log on to FaceboOK and personal emails just to check for messages, but is never ethical to aggressively use social accounts when in the office.
This article was originally published from: http://www.employers.co.nz
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Exclusive viral photo / movie marathon cut short / jogging plans
Good morning! Finally had a chance to post again here on my long lost
blog. I think I've spent more time the past few months writing in other
people's websites that I barely have time to write on mine.
Anyway, as I write this it's March 3, 2013, and it's 1:03 in the morning. I'm lying down on my bed, which is spread right on the floor in front of my laptop...I have an ear muff, err...white ear plug..whatever you call it, and it's pretty snug here if you ask me. If you're finding it hard to visualize me in this state, here's a live photo to illustrate:
I took this photo about 30 seconds ago. Probably got tired at looking at my old blog posts which contains zero pics. Might as well utilise Bluetooth while it's still not obsolete. (Next time, I'll try to post more meanigful pics than this one though. :) ).
So What's Up
It's a weekend now and obviously I'm away from my busy office life, basically just doing nothing. I was scouting for some new Gospel songs earlier to teach to our choir, then I ended up watching some boxing videos, then in an effort to fall asleep, attempted to watch Jango Unchained, but my attention span tonight isn't much to finish a 3 hour film.
So there, I finally resorted to this blog post, and that's how you got stuck here. ;)
Jogging Plans
Earlier today after looking at my chubby face and abs, I finally had an inkling to go jogging again. Plans to dominate the Malacanang jogging space instantly came to mind. I was hoping to begin tomorrow (or technically, later..which is Sunday morning).
This probably came as a direct result of watching the Rocky Balboa movies again. Oh no.
Plans are now set! But reality sinks in...is jogging a joke or a reality? Probably the former, but let's see. ;)
You Fell Into The Trap
So obviously, this post appeared like I was about to say something, but now you can;t escape the fact that I have nothing to say tonight and I'm just bored and I posted that pic to invade your personal life and that this blog post is just an effort to kill time and will probably won't make it viral in cyber space but the thing is I am sleepy now and this blog post served it's purpose well of lulling me to sleep and I hope it did for you too.........
Talk to you again in a few months!!! :)
Anyway, as I write this it's March 3, 2013, and it's 1:03 in the morning. I'm lying down on my bed, which is spread right on the floor in front of my laptop...I have an ear muff, err...white ear plug..whatever you call it, and it's pretty snug here if you ask me. If you're finding it hard to visualize me in this state, here's a live photo to illustrate:
I took this photo about 30 seconds ago. Probably got tired at looking at my old blog posts which contains zero pics. Might as well utilise Bluetooth while it's still not obsolete. (Next time, I'll try to post more meanigful pics than this one though. :) ).
So What's Up
It's a weekend now and obviously I'm away from my busy office life, basically just doing nothing. I was scouting for some new Gospel songs earlier to teach to our choir, then I ended up watching some boxing videos, then in an effort to fall asleep, attempted to watch Jango Unchained, but my attention span tonight isn't much to finish a 3 hour film.
So there, I finally resorted to this blog post, and that's how you got stuck here. ;)
Jogging Plans
Earlier today after looking at my chubby face and abs, I finally had an inkling to go jogging again. Plans to dominate the Malacanang jogging space instantly came to mind. I was hoping to begin tomorrow (or technically, later..which is Sunday morning).
This probably came as a direct result of watching the Rocky Balboa movies again. Oh no.
Plans are now set! But reality sinks in...is jogging a joke or a reality? Probably the former, but let's see. ;)
You Fell Into The Trap
So obviously, this post appeared like I was about to say something, but now you can;t escape the fact that I have nothing to say tonight and I'm just bored and I posted that pic to invade your personal life and that this blog post is just an effort to kill time and will probably won't make it viral in cyber space but the thing is I am sleepy now and this blog post served it's purpose well of lulling me to sleep and I hope it did for you too.........
Talk to you again in a few months!!! :)
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Shameless war predictions + Major aircondition fail
9:52 PM - Manila Philippines (desk is not mine)
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MY PERSISTENT WAR THOUGHTS
"If each one of our citizens spit, then the whole Philippines will drown".
That's a comment from the CHINESE press (paraphrase is mine and mine only). Now I'm not going to spark a war on this blog (owing it to the fact that I personally know a lot of Fil-Chinese people and they are really good well meaning friendly people that I know and who knows me and what not).
Anyway, this led me to a "what if" moment wherein I thought along this lines:
....What if the Philippines find themselves in the brink of war...and the state calls on its able bodied citizens to TAKE UP ARMS and serve in the military as enlisted soldiers....
The constitution has that provision. If we ever go to war, then all BOYS who are eighteen and above are REQUIRED to go to war in defense of the state.
What if?
I think any of the following COULD HAPPEN:
1. The state decides I'm not able bodied (for lack of abs and excess of flabs in the wrong places), in which case I am not required to go to war (lol)
2. The state runs out of M-16 rifles, in which case they'd let guys like me hide behind the hills.
3. P.Noy surrenders the Philippines to the Chinese, in which case there is no bloodshed and we'll all get transported to Shanghai.
And in case they really do spit on us, I just hope we have some sort of saliva-proof gear to defend ourselves.
Gross.
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AIRCON BREAKS DOWN, EMPLOYEE BREAKS LOOSE
Question. What happens when an office centralized airconditioning system suddenly breaks down?
ANSWER: Then a guy like me is suddenly given a choice to stay at home and do all his work without going to the office.
And that's what happened today. Here am I sipping a cup of coffee for the umpteenth time, working my daily routine tasks, communicating to my co-workers and bosses through Skype. What a day. :) All because I was given the permission to NOT go physically to the office and instead complete all my tasks at HOME. Yipee.
A mixture of stress and fun. Workaholism and spinning my wheels. Procrastination and meeting today's deadlines. And I admit, a little bit of work and play. :)
And the good thing about it? No Makati traffic (which, I do have to face tomorrow again). lol
Past tense.
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MY PERSISTENT WAR THOUGHTS
"If each one of our citizens spit, then the whole Philippines will drown".
That's a comment from the CHINESE press (paraphrase is mine and mine only). Now I'm not going to spark a war on this blog (owing it to the fact that I personally know a lot of Fil-Chinese people and they are really good well meaning friendly people that I know and who knows me and what not).
Anyway, this led me to a "what if" moment wherein I thought along this lines:
....What if the Philippines find themselves in the brink of war...and the state calls on its able bodied citizens to TAKE UP ARMS and serve in the military as enlisted soldiers....
The constitution has that provision. If we ever go to war, then all BOYS who are eighteen and above are REQUIRED to go to war in defense of the state.
What if?
I think any of the following COULD HAPPEN:
1. The state decides I'm not able bodied (for lack of abs and excess of flabs in the wrong places), in which case I am not required to go to war (lol)
2. The state runs out of M-16 rifles, in which case they'd let guys like me hide behind the hills.
3. P.Noy surrenders the Philippines to the Chinese, in which case there is no bloodshed and we'll all get transported to Shanghai.
And in case they really do spit on us, I just hope we have some sort of saliva-proof gear to defend ourselves.
Gross.
====================
AIRCON BREAKS DOWN, EMPLOYEE BREAKS LOOSE
Question. What happens when an office centralized airconditioning system suddenly breaks down?
ANSWER: Then a guy like me is suddenly given a choice to stay at home and do all his work without going to the office.
And that's what happened today. Here am I sipping a cup of coffee for the umpteenth time, working my daily routine tasks, communicating to my co-workers and bosses through Skype. What a day. :) All because I was given the permission to NOT go physically to the office and instead complete all my tasks at HOME. Yipee.
A mixture of stress and fun. Workaholism and spinning my wheels. Procrastination and meeting today's deadlines. And I admit, a little bit of work and play. :)
And the good thing about it? No Makati traffic (which, I do have to face tomorrow again). lol
Past tense.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
summary of albert einstein (a lame attempt) [HD]
So it's Labor Day today, so it's practically a day for people to work and for mothers to give birth. Not exactly. To me, it's a day to get laid back and just be the happy-go-lucky guy that I never was. lol.
In my search for something worthwhile to do, I said, hey why not catch up on my reading and learn some new stuff. Its been a while since I've really fed my mind with some academic stuff. Mind boggling jargon that make people sound smart.
Of all the topics out there, I chose Physics and Albert Einstein just for fun. Why? Because it's the high school subject I never really loved but my teacher was really patient and kind and considerate so I got a passing grade. And aside from Albert's fashionable bushy white hair, I never really knew a lot about him and his theories. Really.
Reading Einstein material was supposed to be fun, except the part when terminologies came up which can barely be deciphered, stuff like (with my own definitions in blue):
Space-time continuum - It's the theory they're using to build a time machine.
Theory of relativity - I think what he's saying in this text is relevant to each other. I mean, somehow, they're all connected.
E=MC2 = A code phrase for dropping nuke bombs.
So I think we can all sum up Einstein's views in these statements and definitions. That's great, we all learned something today! (although I'm not sure if physics professors would agree, lol)
On a serious note, I found a quote which is really interesting. On his 70th birthday, Einstein said the following words:
"Now you think that I am looking back at my life's work with calm satisfaction. But, on closer look, it is quite different. There is not a single concept of which I am convinced that it will stand firm and I am not sure if I was on the right track after all:"
So you see, all the work he did for his entire life, he eventually questioned them. he was never really sure if he was correct, or he was never really convinced if what he did was truly meaningful.
Proof that no matter how smart you are and no matter how much you know, there is no guarantee of satisfaction or happiness.
I just wished he found God, and knew him.
Oh, well, let's leave the physics stuff to the physicists. :) I'm officially retired as a physicist now, after two hours. lol
In my search for something worthwhile to do, I said, hey why not catch up on my reading and learn some new stuff. Its been a while since I've really fed my mind with some academic stuff. Mind boggling jargon that make people sound smart.
Of all the topics out there, I chose Physics and Albert Einstein just for fun. Why? Because it's the high school subject I never really loved but my teacher was really patient and kind and considerate so I got a passing grade. And aside from Albert's fashionable bushy white hair, I never really knew a lot about him and his theories. Really.
Reading Einstein material was supposed to be fun, except the part when terminologies came up which can barely be deciphered, stuff like (with my own definitions in blue):
Space-time continuum - It's the theory they're using to build a time machine.
Theory of relativity - I think what he's saying in this text is relevant to each other. I mean, somehow, they're all connected.
E=MC2 = A code phrase for dropping nuke bombs.
So I think we can all sum up Einstein's views in these statements and definitions. That's great, we all learned something today! (although I'm not sure if physics professors would agree, lol)
On a serious note, I found a quote which is really interesting. On his 70th birthday, Einstein said the following words:
"Now you think that I am looking back at my life's work with calm satisfaction. But, on closer look, it is quite different. There is not a single concept of which I am convinced that it will stand firm and I am not sure if I was on the right track after all:"
So you see, all the work he did for his entire life, he eventually questioned them. he was never really sure if he was correct, or he was never really convinced if what he did was truly meaningful.
Proof that no matter how smart you are and no matter how much you know, there is no guarantee of satisfaction or happiness.
I just wished he found God, and knew him.
Oh, well, let's leave the physics stuff to the physicists. :) I'm officially retired as a physicist now, after two hours. lol
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Weekends are gold (thoughts of a burnout ex-bum)
Four or five months ago, I was the idealistic person who just finished college and ready to take on corporate life. Today, I am the burn-out employee who wishes there are more hours left on his weekend.
You can't blame the job though. You can point a finger on the Metro traffic, which eats up at least two hours of "work" each day, and if you add up all the hours I spend every day which are NOT for my personal entertainment or relaxation, you could say I'm pretty much worked up AT LEAST 12 hours each day.
12 hours?
Full time job = 8 hours.
Traffic and getting there = 2 hours total back and forth
Doing homebased freelance writing/marketing projects = 2 hours per night.
This is the life I've always dreamed of (Not). *With some sort of dry sarcastic humor there so loosen up.
To some this might sound like I'm complaining but the truth is that I'm thankful that I realized just how valuable weekends are. Weekends are gold. Prety soon though, I'm hoping to switch things a bit and spend more time with myself and the things/people/activities I love.
After all, I adore peopl like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet and Robert Kiyosaki who barely even touched a timecard, or in modern times, time-in biometrics. These are folks who have time on their side.
My fellow citizens in the workforce, do we have time on our side?
I doubt it.
I doubt it severely. :)
- VPC
You can't blame the job though. You can point a finger on the Metro traffic, which eats up at least two hours of "work" each day, and if you add up all the hours I spend every day which are NOT for my personal entertainment or relaxation, you could say I'm pretty much worked up AT LEAST 12 hours each day.
12 hours?
Full time job = 8 hours.
Traffic and getting there = 2 hours total back and forth
Doing homebased freelance writing/marketing projects = 2 hours per night.
This is the life I've always dreamed of (Not). *With some sort of dry sarcastic humor there so loosen up.
To some this might sound like I'm complaining but the truth is that I'm thankful that I realized just how valuable weekends are. Weekends are gold. Prety soon though, I'm hoping to switch things a bit and spend more time with myself and the things/people/activities I love.
After all, I adore peopl like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet and Robert Kiyosaki who barely even touched a timecard, or in modern times, time-in biometrics. These are folks who have time on their side.
My fellow citizens in the workforce, do we have time on our side?
I doubt it.
I doubt it severely. :)
- VPC
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