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Inspirational speaker FRANCIS KONG keynotes PMAP seminar Text and Photos by MARK FRANCISCO, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
I N S P I R AT I O NA L speaker Francis Kong brought his trademark “tap the person to your right” and brought the house down at the jampacked N Hotel hall last Friday, October 3. It was the idea of the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) – Cagayan de Oro chapter led by president Wilma Magdale to bring Kong to Cagayan de Oro so he could impart the lessons that he has acquired in his lifelong quest to maximize the wholeness and poten-
tials of Filipinos, either individuals or organizations. The 250 persons who attended Francis’s Maximizing Productivity are PMAP members who are mostly HR leaders and personnel in their respective companies. Many of them come from bigwig companies such as Steag, Primer Group, COC-Phinma, DATS Technical School, Watsons and all the rest of the A-list firms in CDO and nearby places. The attendees were definitely mesmerized
Receiving a certificate of appreciation from PMAP-CDO chapter led by president Wilma Magdale (left, same row)
by Francis’s inputs – mixing seriousness with humor and practical examples of day-to-day grind to drive hom his point. Magdale said the vision of the PMAP-Cagayan de Oro chapter
is to produce quality HR personnel and with Francis’s sharing, she is now confident that the participants can maximize productivity in their respective workplaces, which would in turn boost firmly the economy of Northern Mindanao as a whole. Although Francis is already in his 60s, his outputs are very down-to-earth and easy to understand by today’s generation. He’s giving these talks at least 300 times every year all over the world – just last September, he was in Phnom Penh to give an Asean-wide
Interacting with the audience.
speech. After his stint in Cagayan de Oro, he immediately went to Cebu to give a pep talk to teachers there. Francis started humbly. He was supplying wardrobe for mannequins in the early 1980s. Francis could still distinctly recall that among his clients here in the city were Gaisano and Ororama. “If I were ashamed then, I would not have reached this level of success now.”
Francis is now the author of ten selfhelp books and is the prime mover of three companies – Success Options Publishing Company, FunWorks Inc. and Inspire Leadership Consultancy. He is licensed to do the Maxwell leadership programs and the Ziglar series of the London-based Ziglar Corporation. B ecause of the preciousness of his KONG | Page C2
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lecture, we here in Mindanao Daily will not touch the key contents of his talk but will rather batter home a few practical points which are easy to comprehend and apply in day-to-day life. “If you are not networking, you are not working,” Kong says. By that, he simply means that in order to succeeed within a corporate organization, the HR team must value and promote camaraderie among units
in the workplace. “How much budget are you allocating your employees for training,” Kong asked the group, emphasizing the need for employees to undergo continuing education in the workplace which in return will make their company more productive. Then there are countless more points cramped in the two-hour priceless talk. And that’s who Francis Kong is. Luck is on the side of the 220 attendees. They will become more successful.
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DISCLAIMER: Treat the information of this blog not as a rule of thumb but rather as a source of information. Apply it as necessary to your situation. Nawawalan ka na ba ng pag-asa sa mahal mo sa buhay? During a session with a marriage counsellor; a couple married for over 23 years finally called it quits. They decided that they will go through the process of annulment; they had enough of each other. The marriage counsellor gave them last instruction; to go back home and bring out their old photos; go through them for the very last time before they finally part ways. As they were flicking through the photos; the first picture they saw was of their engagement; how happy they were when they got started. They saw more pictures; their wedding day; their first baby; the first birthday pictures with both of them carrying their eldest child; their first vacation with the entire family; the wedding of their eldest child, and many more photos that brought back so much memories and emotions. While both of them were going through the photos, tears were came streaming out from their eyes uncontrollably. A few hours after, something clicked. Both of them realized that they had invested so much in their marriage. The husband spoke to the marriage counsellor, and decided to give their marriage another chance. How about you? Are you losing hope in your marriage? Are you about to give up? Before, you throw in the towel and put the final nail in the coffin, here’s what I want you to do for yourself and your spouse. What was your first date with your spouse like? Where did you hangout on your first date? What did you do? What did you talk about? How did it feel like? Have you remembered
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the feeling when you set your eyes on your partner for the first time? Can you remember the excitement, the spark and the electricity? Come on; you have invested a lot of time, love, energy, effort, tears, pain, sacrifices, happiness, and memories. There is so much to give up! Pray and ask God to give you the courage to give it another shot. At the end of the day; it is God’s will for you to stay together. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Mark 10:9 Never allow your emotions to get the worst of you. Never make a hasty decision when you are emotionally upset and depressed. Don’t make a permanent decision for your temporary emotion. Remember this; it is in your instant decision that your destiny is made. Chances are; most of the decision that you are going to make is going to be a wrong one and you’re going to regret it for the rest of your life. THINK. REFLECT. APPLY. Do you think it is time for you to call it quits or give it another shot? Have you asked for professional help or counselling with regard to your situation? Have you prayed about your situation or just emotional about it? Fight all your battles on your knees and pray; God can do wonders.
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Of Eid and the youth in CDO BECAUSE Eid al-Adha falls uniquely on a Saturday this year, the celebration here in the Philippines has been extended to a total of three days with President Aquino declaring today, October 6 and a Monday, an official public holiday. At the privacy of their own homes, Muslims can extend the celebration for one more day because tradition dictates that it is supposed to be celebrated for four days. Here in Cagayan de Oro, some 1,000 followers of Islam gathered at the Provincial Capitol Grounds last Saturday to celebrate
Eid or the commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his child Ismail before Allah. The celebration was started with Sunnah salat with each celebrant bringing his and her own prayer mat. It started early at 7:20 a.m. and by 7:30 a.m., an imam delivered his khutba for the occasion. By 9:00 a.m., it was a time for feasting as beef and lamb meat were distributed among the celebrants. After the feasting was over, it was then time for various parlor games like trivia quizzes. Gathering together the adult congregation and
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spearheading the prayers were the responsibility of the 37 imams in Cagayan de Oro. But what’s more inspiring to see is the presence of the youth during the event. They were the ones who took over and galvanized fellow Muslim youth to partake in the event and coordinated with the Provincial Capitol administration in preparing the logistics at De Lara Park. The Muslim Youth Council of CDO were the ones who disseminated the event on social media. Through their efforts, campus-based Muslim youth associations
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AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) - People would be foolish to challenge your thinking now, Aquarius. The power behind your words is volatile, and you may find yourself going to extremes in order to get your point across. Be careful about making promises you can’t fulfill. It could be that you’re so adamant about your point of view that you make up hyperbolic situations just to get your ideas across. PISCES (February 19 – March 20) - Your old ways of thinking have carried you quite far, Pisces, butyoumaynowfindthatit’stimetoseekanewplatformforyourideas.Lookformoreadventurous ways to express yourself. Break out of the old mold and try something new. Once you start in a brandnewdirection,therewillbeagreatdealofsupportencouragingyoutocontinuealongthatway. ARIES (March 21 – April 19) - One quick phone call to a friend may turn into a long discussion about the meaning of life, Aries. Be conscious of the fact that there’s a great deal of momentum building in your mind now. Once the dam breaks, you may soon have a giant flood on your hands. Be careful about releasing all this energy at once, even though you may not seem to have a choice. TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) - It could be that you feel a bit of pressure today to start or create something that you aren’t quite ready for, Taurus. There is hesitation on your part that indicates you should take it slowly and learn more of the facts before you jump into the fray. Position yourself in such a way that you take control of the situation rather than become a victim of it.
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Daily HOROSCOPE CANCER (June 22 – July 22) - Add spark to your life today, Cancer. It could be that things are getting stale and boring. If so, consider the possibility that you simply aren’t challenging yourself enough. Remember that you’re responsible for lighting your own fire. You have the perfect opportunity to get something started today, so go for it. Feel free to get other people to help. LEO (July 23 – August 22) - People are apt to try to hit you square on the head with their ideas and thoughts today, Leo, so be ready for the onslaught of information that may come your way. There’s a distinct advantage to listening to the whole spiel before you react with your own facts and emotions. The problem is that you’re going to be tempted to argue instead of calmly resolve the matter.
corners and only when the light is green. I have also personally observed how student volunteers roam around the XU canteen politely reminding everyone to constantly practice CLAYGO i.e. “clean as you go” where diners have to bring their utensils and trash after eating at designated containers. Because of this, Mayor Moreno said he was inspired by all these moves by the students, saying this is a challenge to City Hall officials and employees to perform their jobs even better. Sadly, not everybody shares Mayor Moreno’s
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thought. Last Saturday evening, vigilantes shot dead a tattooed street youth parking attendant in front of BDO Xavier. For them, delinquent youth are mere eyesores who are expendable anytime.
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GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) - Move forward with your plan of attack today, Gemini. There’s an anxious rumble within you that’s urging you to get going with a current plan. You have all the facts you need, so don’t hesitate any longer. The power of the word is with you. You will be smooth, collected, and confident even in the most nerve-wracking situations. Words will flow off your tongue with ease.
from Xavier University to Capitol University were well-informed about the exact venue of the celebration. Then on the feast day itself, they were able to rally their fellow youth to join in the parlor games and made the revelry more exciting and colorful. During his radio program a few weeks back, Mayor Oscar Moreno took notice of how the youth in CDO have evolved. He observed how some Xavier University college students extended their offer to RTA to help in educating pedestrians to cross only at designated
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Special Gospel of the day: Luke12:1321(October6, 2014-Monday) Luke 12:13-21-And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry. But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself,
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and is not rich toward God: The person in the gospel was very materialistic since he never shared the conjugal property to his brother. This scenario is realistic in our society that there are people who are greedy and injustice. In Ephesians 5:5-For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. How about you, are you greedy? Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhD- Tony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009279551247: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PM- Mondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Sundays. God loves you!!!
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) - Anchor yourself in practical matters before you try to prove your point to others. There’s a great deal of primal energy rising within you today and searching for some sort of outlet. Be aware of overextending yourself when it comes to issues of the mind. You may be so anxious to prove your point that you end up losing sight of the reality of the situation. LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) - Don’t take no for an answer today, Libra. Know what you believe in and stick with it. There’s a distinct advantage to holding true to your inner nature. Don’t let others throw you off course with their views on how things should be done. Be confident and don’t worry about taking things over the top. There’s no such thing as excess today. “The more the merrier” should be your motto. SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) - Be a pioneer thinker today, Scorpio. There’s a noble courage in your thoughts, so don’t let this quality go to waste. You will be surprised at how cutting edge you can be when you put your mind to it. Take a walk by yourself and contemplate the next major move that you’d like to make in your life. Feel free to brainstorm bold ways to execute this plan. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) - Be aggressive and forceful when it comes to exerting your will, Sagittarius. Let others know that you won’t be a pushover. Your opinions are extremely important, and they need to be heard by the people who matter the most. Have faith that whatever you say has the power to come true, especially when you enlist the help of those around you. CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) - Today may be one of those days in which you come to a four-way stop and no one knows whose turn it is. Don’t sit and wait for everyone else to go first, Capricorn. If you know it’s your turn, be bold and make your move. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to signal others that you’re going ahead. People might not be used to you taking such an aggressive role.
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An early Christmas in Tignapoloan By CORINNE BOLLOZOS, Contributor
YOU know how the Christmas spirit always makes us all mushy, generous and grateful for all the blessings we have in our lifetime? With the start of Christmas songs playing in the air, Christmas decors hanging by shopping windows - never missing out on the ever glistening trinkets and colorful lights of the Christmas trees on display - a group of friends have decided to share their blessings last September 16, 2014 to the elderly at Barangay Tinagpoloan, Cagayan de Oro City. It was a day filled with joyful laughs, excited faces and genuine emotions as the host (Manuel Tan) captured the lolos’ and lolas’ hearts with his charismatic sense of humor, where the program started with lunch being served buffet style followed by a round of raffle draws, dance numbers by the lolos and
lolas and the much awaited games only for the lolos and lolas - where teamwork, camaraderie and even the signs of their years all worked out together to bring out the best in each of them. The group of friends came together under the lead of Sheila Rojas and Hon. Jay Pascual with the efforts of the rest of the group to be able to share in their Christmas in September program which started last year. This has been a shared endeavor in understanding the needs of the elderly in the area to be able to appropriately give a little of what they have and be able to make those in the rural areas experience a taste of the urban feast. Medicines were given out to those in need and home appliances were also raffled out to all the 120 elderly of the barangay- even
the oldest lolo (Antonio Garina) at 96 years old was embraced with pure gratitude as he received his own package of goodies from the group. The hustle and bustle of the Urban Life does have its ups and downs and can even be toxic at times but when we open our hearts to the simplicity of others and appreciate our Life’s blessings, it opens our eyes to make us do far more than what we expect. Christmas is just around the corner, well 95 days to be exact, what’s great is we can start today and share the spirit. Happy merry sharing!
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