INC Radio Central Visayas - June 18, 2018

MAKING FRIENDS

“Friends come and go. Enemies accumulate.” This saying is true. But it is always better to make friends than to make enemies.

Many does not notice that successful men and women in the society have a lot of friends. On the other hand, those who always failed are those who find only few of them.

Friends can help you a lot. To mention a few, among others, your transaction can be expedited if you have a friend who can assist you. Finding solutions to personal problems can be made easy if you have a friend who can turn to. Even at the time of your financial difficulty, you look after a friend who can lend you a help.

The more you have friends, the more you have connections. It is only a matter of personal attitude.

If you are convivial, you can make friends easily. If you also have a cheerful disposition when you mingle in front of the many, yes, you can make friends either. If you are smart, likewise you can make friends. And if you are kind, even in the midst of silence, you can make friends.     

Making friends is a very nice and wonderful thing to do. Make a lot them.

THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURS TOWARDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

According to J.B. Say, entrepreneurs are economic agents who unite all means of production- land of one, the labor of another and the capital of yet another and thus produces a product. By selling the product in the market they pay rent of land, wages to labor, interest on capital and what remain are their profits. They shift economic resources out of an area of lower and into an area of higher productivity and greater yield.

Based on studies, the economic development of a country can be measured on the poverty level and unemployment rate of the people. Lower rate is an indication either that many people do not have sufficient food to eat daily, or the basic needs of the family are not being adequately provided or there maybe failure of the parents to send their children to school, among others. The effect of sluggish economic growth incline many to seek employment across the borders to look for job opportunities. Much worse, domestically, it become now the cause why many had attempt to commit crimes of stealing.

There is no gainsaying that if people have their own job, there will be economic security. They will now have their own source of income. In effect, they can now afford to buy primary necessities of their families such as food and clothing.  Providing decent shelter will no longer be a problem. Parents will not be constraint financially to send their children to school providing them education. One may even afford to buy a vehicle for personal or for family use.

Seeking employment is truly difficult if there are only few job opportunities. Otherwise that would not be the case. Hence, entrepreneurs play an important role to address economic problems, either in the family or in general in the country. Business establishments can offer or create thousands of job opportunities for many. If all are employed and have enough income, such will certainly alleviate poverty across the country.

Besides the job opportunities it can offer, business establishments can greatly help the existing government. More revenues can be raise by the latter which in turn be used in providing basic services to the people.  These are good reciprocal duties and obligations.

Entrepreneurs are the keys to economic development. The direction of national economies, industry or markets can be altered by them.

REACHING DREAMS

The most wonderful thing that ever man can accomplish in his life is to reach his dreams.

Aim high! Shoot for a star! These are inspirational words that often we can hear as an advice the moment we speak on future careers, business plans, and personal goals. Indeed, hearing these words will boost your motivation and morale to continue pursuing your dreams. I remember the time when I was a student in college, these are often my advice to my classmates and friends: “The poorest person in the world are those without dreams in life. We live only once. As soon as our time pass by, it will never return. Therefore, we must work hard on our task at hand. Keep going. Though the odds and adversities may seem insurmountable, yet never quit. There may be a time when we fail, but giving up will surely lead to nothing. As the saying goes- a quitter never win, a winner never quit.” 

Dreams are not easy to reach. It cost a lot of tears, patience, resources, and even pain. But it can be reach.

FINDING ROAD TO SUCCESS (Part II)

Without a vision, man’s life will surely end in failure. Every organization will run out the possibility of reaching their dreams. A traveler will be in journey of nowhere. Everyone will be blinded by unclear direction. Thus, a vision therefore is indispensable towards the attainment of genuine success.

Once vision has been set, by the organization or individually, the next move is to fasten the seat belts.  In other words, the right time has come to make careful preparations by making plans, measures, initiatives and specific time frame. Upon formulation thereof, its goal should be clearly defined. Goals should therefore be hit. And that it should served as ones’ mission.

Once everything has already been set, ones’ journey now begins.  Having already a vivid vision one can now find and begin stepping on the road to success.

While in the road, certainly one will experience beyond what he expected. In some occasion, one might get frustrated because of so many untoward incidents. But it must be remembered that the same is just normal. Even an ordinary traveler experienced the same thing. Either he may get stranded, or lost his ticket while in the course of his trip. Some have even experienced travel delay for several days due to bad weather conditions. However, the only thing that is left for him is to have patience and continue his journey.

The road to success, once found, one must step and move forward and he will surely get there. 

FINDING ROAD TO SUCCESS (Part 1)

In all endeavors of man, he needs to struggle. After struggling, there are always consequences. Many great men in the society tell us the story on how they struggle and win. Their history and experience gave us insight and learning tempting us to follow their steps or example. Indeed, many of us living today are adapting their philosophy and teachings.

But always the end of their story is success, in which there are hundreds of definitions about it, depending on man’s manifold experiences be that on wars, business, relationships, politics, and among others.

But where is the road to success? And how do we find it?

As a man, we live and travel in this world. We have our own journey depending on our geographical location, nationality, business, positions, and livelihood. Yet many of us are not certain if the unique individual road that we travel lead us to correct direction that we expected or dreamed of.

Right now, wherever you are, pause and think and ponder this. Many of us do not have visions in our life. Hence many of us failed in our endeavors, despite the many success stories of men.

Thus, to find the road to success, firstly, one must have a vision in his life. The vision is like an ending, the ending of one’s journey. For an organization, it is the last level or stage by which the management dreamed of.

HOW TO STUDY

Francis S. Bacon in his article “Of Studies” had presented an articulated view about studies. He is precisely correct when he mentioned about the nature, purpose, and where it will lead. However, it cannot be gainsaid that there are ineffective ways as to how others, particularly students, do it especially in the course of their academic endeavors. Their improper manner of doing “studies” do not help them after all.

As regard to the manner for effective studies, particularly for students, the following tips are helpful:

When you study, do not just read. You should understand the substance or context in the sentence or paragraph detail by detail. It is helpful that once you read every single line, ask yourself questions relative thereto, if there are points which are not clear to you. Then try to find its answer. Never let go the line, sentence or paragraph which are not clear to you.

The next thing that you should do after going through the whole paragraph is try to explain it by yourself, or discuss it if possible. If you cannot remember the exact words the author of the book is using, at least you can explain the same using your own words but the same in substance. In this manner, you will have the guts and confidence that you can expressly deliver the important points thereof.

Do not memorize. It will only cause you headache. If these are legal or medical terms that need to be memorize, it is helpful to familiarize it by reading the words repeatedly. After reading, ask yourself questions, and then recite. For mathematical solutions, analyze the given problem carefully then practice solving, again and again.

Studies will take time. But do not worry, because you will enjoy it gradually. If your brain already feels heavy, do not push its limit, despite that its capacity is infinite. Our brain is like a machine. It needs rest when severely used. When relaxing, it is helpful either to listen to your favorite music, sing or dance. It may be awkward but these activities are effective distresser.

And most of all, before you start to study, do not forget to pray.