Inspire and Equip!

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 17:10:22 +0000

  MOST of us can’t avoid processed food and fastfood, but we can add more fruits and vegetables to our diet to at least control their effects and to help prevent certain diseases. Determined to eat more nutritious food, I make frequent trips to the fruit and vegetable section of the public market. “Bagsakan”, as […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 17:03:52 +0000

  IMPOSING a fine for queue jumping or cutting in line? Why not? If only to remind people that rude manners are not acceptable. In our society, the expectation to be polite or good mannered is greater among the educated and those in authority. Whatever the status, it is important to behave “in a way […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 17:06:49 +0000

  HOW safety-conscious are you as a commuter? Some acci­dents and crimes can be prevented if commuters are alert and pre­pared. Take note of these tips. Avoid commuting alone at night. If you can’t, travel by bus or train. When riding a bus, choose an aisle seat to avoid getting cornered. Be observant. Never sleep […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 18:09:55 +0000

  THERE were probably periods in a person’s life when he became competitive. One rea­son could be a parent’s demand when he was a child to become no. 1 in academics or extracur­ricular activities – and to never allow anyone to beat him. An­other reason could be the con­fidence he gets when he wins or […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 16:20:25 +0000

  MANY liars are well-practiced that even wise people get fooled. The most painful is – I know you will agree – when the people close to us tell us lies. According to experts, people lie for different reasons: to avoid conflict, gain unjust rewards, inflate their image, cover up bad behavior, and gain control. […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 18:20:30 +0000

  ARE there heartbreaks, delays, losses and disappointments? Forward march! “Fix your eyes on your purpose”. Without a sense of purpose and contribution to society, a person will not be able to have a happy and satisfied life, no matter how wealthy he is. It’s the purpose-driven person who wakes up with energy and excitement […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2019 19:30:49 +0000

  MANY people are highly skilled when it comes to deceipt and manipulation that even the discerning ones become their victims. They pretend to be kind, sweet, and thoughtful, until the mask falls off. What are the characteristics of fake people? They do things only if it will benefit them. Even relationships must be of […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 25 May 2019 16:30:38 +0000

  WHAT have you given up or sacrificed lately, and what do you intend to gain from that? For many people – and depending on the purpose – less time for rest and recreation, less sweet, salty, fatty, and starchy food, reduced frequency of a taxi or car ride, and decreased TV/gadget time have helped. […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 16:30:52 +0000

  IF we keep doing what we are doing, where are we headed as a nation? Whatever the differences in color, affiliation, and opinion, we must at least be binded by a common goal. As the saying goes, “United we stand, divided we fall”. Jay Weatherill says, “You don’t get unity by ignoring the questions […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 16:30:44 +0000

  IF I could compress the characteristics of an efficient and esteemed leader in three words, they would be (a few of) the traits that Paulinian educators consciously develop in their students – warm, active and simple. An efficient and esteemed leader, especially a public servant, does not just sit in his ivory tower. He […]