counter-intuitive 4.0

The more we know, the more we realize that we did not know anything today. And that we were babies just yesterday :)

"... why think like mere men?"

on improvement

Stumbled upon this,

"If you can recognize the need for improvement, things are already improving."

"... why think like mere men?"

Steve Jobs on taking responsibility

"When you are the janitor, reasons matter. Somewhere between the janitor and the CEO, reasons stop mattering."

~ From Fortune, 23 May 2011 issue

it's about the journey

There are no mistakes. The events we bring upon ourselves, no matter how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn what we need to learn; whatever steps we take, they're necessary to reach the places we've chosen to go.

~ Richard Bach, Author

"... why think like mere men?"

the Alvin Toffler arc

"If you do not develop a strategy of your own, you become part of someone else's strategy."

~ Alvin Toffler, sociologist and futurist

the Al Pacino arc

"Play or be played!"

~ Any Given Sunday, film

counter-intuitive 3.0

In order for leaders and managers to solve problems, leaders and managers must accept first that the prevailing leadership and management is part of the problem. To be part of the solution, one must acknowledge his contribution to the problem :)

"... why think like mere men?"

counter-intuitive 2.0

To understand something, try changing it. To change something, try understanding it first :)

"... why think like mere men?"

counter-intuitive 1.0

They would not care about what we know until they know that we care...

"... why think like mere men?"

for the upcoming MEMO student leaders

This is for the few good men/ women, only :)

MEMO is entering its 3rd year. And this coming SY 2011-12, if I am reading it correctly, MEMO will be going over a major leadership overhaul.

We all should be thankful for the sacrifices and efforts done by those who have served. And for those who did not serve, at least we now know who we should avoid and pray for. MEMO will not reach this point if not for those bright spots of selflessness of those who came and truly served.

For those who will take on the mantle of leadership of MEMO this year, hear me out, listen - you have to think of others before yourself. You have to put them first before yourself. This is counter-intuitive but if we do that, if we are selfless, we receive at least eight (8) persons looking out for our welfare instead of only one, our selfish self :)

If you do not get that, maybe it's not yet your time to serve. But if you get what I meant, read on.

This being the 3rd year means that MEMO's quest is not to be known. MEMO is known. Whether MEMO's current constituent perception is good or bad is not the issue of those who came before you. Their burden is to let EMG students know that they have an organization they can call their own.

But your burden and your challenge that is being bestowed upon you is different.

You have in your hands the power, the privilege and the responsibility to give an answer to the question of - We know there's MEMO, but what does MEMO stand for?

Pray humbly. Thread carefully. Speak softly. Think deeply. Act with conviction. Be relentless!

You will only pass through this life once.

Live!

Express this life by the things you do and build. And let the criticisms, the gossips and the bickering be the realm, the haven and the home of those people you will leave behind.

Live!

on cognitive dissonance

A crisis is too precious, too important, too expensive and too rare a thing to waste by downplaying it :)

~ SITRUSO

"...why think like mere men?"