Christmas Time Blues
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… Jack Frost nibbling at the snow.
One Christmas, a parent decreed that she was no longer going to remind her children of their thank-you note duties. As a result their grandmother never received acknowledgments of the generous checks she had given. The next year things were different, however. "The children came over in person to thank me," the grandparent told a friend triumphantly. "How wonderful!" the friend exclaimed. "What do you think caused the change in behavior?" "Oh, that's easy," the grandmother replied. "This year I didn't sign the checks."
What a Year!
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Only a few more days before we say goodbye to 2009 and welcome 2010. I am currently enjoying the company of my family. I asked them a question I will be asking you: "What is God's greatest blessing upon you in year 2009 and what is the one BIG thing you would want to accomplish in 2010?" Give me your thoughts? Post them in the comments below...
The Poison Plot
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Think about this. No matter how successful a man is in business, he is seldom as smart as his mother thinks, or as dumb as his mother in law says he is.
Somebody asks this question: “What is the difference between outlaws and in-laws?” And here is the answer: Outlaws are wanted.
We lovingly call her “Auntie Carmen.” If you want to talk about being a “people person” then Auntie Carmen surely qualifies as one of them. We met in church a couple of years ago and have become friends. She sent me this beautiful story that is credited to anonymity.
DUH?!!
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Francis Kong's new book "DUH?!!" is now available in all leading bookstores nationwide.
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DUH?!!
Why do intelligent people
Develop Unhealthy Habits?
How to get out of it and WIN!
A Day In Court
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I am not sure whether this is a true story or not but it happened in a court setting in America. Listen to this story. After a laborious two-week criminal trial in a very high-profile bank robbery case, the jury finally ended its 14 hours of deliberations and entered the courtroom to deliver its verdict to the judge. The judge turned to the jury foreman and asked, "Has the jury reached a verdict in this case?" "Yes we have, Your Honor," the foreman responded. "Please pass it to me," the judge declared, as he motioned for the bailiff to retrieve the verdict slip from the foreman and deliver it to him. After the judge read the verdict himself, he delivered the verdict slip back to his bailiff to be returned to the foreman. He then instructed the foreman, "Please read your verdict to the court." "We find the defendant NOT GUILTY of all four counts of bank robbery," announced the foreman.
The Master Carpenter
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People who know me well know that I kid a lot. The Ilocana and I had a great time in Cagayan de Oro giving talks recently. My friends Dr. Alan Melicor and Chris Barrameda fetched us from the airport and they must have noticed how many people recognized me. Chris thought about this deeply and then asked me a pointed question: “Francis, how do you keep yourself from being proud as I am sure the temptation for you is great!” I looked at him and said, “Chris, it's so hard to be humble when you’re great like me!” He frowned and then we all broke out laughing as he realized I was kidding. And then I offered an advice. The best way to deal with pride is to develop a healthy sense of amnesia. Whatever the accomplishments are, good or bad, just move on to the next task at hand knowing that we have done our best and now God will do the rest.
This story that is credited to anonymity delivers the lesson. Read the words carefully and then think through it:
Mother's father worked as a carpenter. On this particular day, he was building some crates for the clothes his church was sending to some orphanage in China. On his way home, he reached into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. When he mentally replayed his earlier actions, he realized what happened; the glasses had slipped out of his pocket unnoticed and fallen into one of the crates, which he had nailed shut. His brand new glasses were heading for China! The Great Depression was at its height and Grandpa had six children. He had spent $20 for those glasses that very morning. He was upset by the thought of having to buy another pair. "It's not fair," he told God as he drove home in frustration. "I've been very faithful in giving of my time and money to your work, and now this."
Congratulations Efren! You make every Filipino proud and you give God the glory!
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Pushcart educator named CNN Hero of the Year
Are You Investing
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How is your investment portfolio? Not finances but in personal growth and development?
Mr. Santos was the oldest of 7 children, so he had to quit school and work to help support his younger brothers and sisters. He never learned to read, so when he married and started a checking account, he signed his checks simply "XX". Eventually he started his own business, which immediately prospered.
He soon was a very rich man. One day, he got a call from his bank. "Mr. Santos," said the banker, "I need to ask you about this check. We weren't sure you had really signed it. All these years you've been signing your checks 'XX', but we just got one that was signed with three XXX's..."
Simplify All You Can
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Even the experts could not agree. So-called financial experts all have their own opinions and analysis on whom and what caused the great financial crisis the world is experiencing and all you need to do is so surf the channels and you will know what I mean. Some blame Wall Street, others the financial institutions. But the most popular question to date is what will happen to Maine Street? Will it recover? How soon and when?
Our country has been heavily affected. My friends in the jewelry, home décor and furniture businesses and a great many of them have felt the crunch. And just when we all thought that we have not been hit so hard Ondoy and Pepeng came. Life will no longer be the same. There will have to be adjustments as we face the New Normal.
Developing a Millionaire’s Mindset
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To become a millionaire, you have to think like one.
Featuring Chinkee Tan & Francis Kong
November 7, 2009
1.30 - 5.30pm
Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium,
RCBC Plaza, Makati
Seminar Fee: P2,500
For inquiries and tickets:
CALL (02) 996.4610 or (02) 426.1140 (telfax)
"I didn't just learn one thing. I learned many things. Chinkee and Francis gave a dose of knowledge and inspiration with a good sprinkling of humor." - Christine Bersola-Babao, Host and TV personality
"The clear and specific examples were very useful. It inspires one to keep on thinking like a millionaire." - Bernadette Ramos, SM Development Corp.