Name: Ines Bautista-Yao My job today: Romance author (she recently released her latest novel, When Sparks Fly, which is available here, here and at Common Room Katipunan and Powerplant Mall) My last corporate job: Director of a tutoring center Why did you leave? The pressing reason I left was because I was pregnant, but overall, what […]
10 Things I’m Loving Now: September 2016
1. I’m so fascinated by these makeup brushes. I’ve tried them once and they make application soooo easy. 2. My new favorite flats—a version of the ugly shoe but surprisingly flattering 3. It’s an Instagram favorite and it lives up to the hype. 4. I’m in love with the idea of hygge—or the Danish art […]
So you just got promoted: 11 ways to navigate this transition successfully
First of all, congratulations! You just got promoted! You’ve worked hard. You’ve shown your bosses that you can take on bigger responsibilities, that you can be trusted to do more. Now you’re boss. What do you do next? 1. Celebrate! Gather your network of support—your colleagues, your best friends and family—and make sure you make […]
A quick trick to help you reach your goals
This blog has been on silent mode for over a week. My family and I took a quick (and much-needed) vacation to Hong Kong and Macao last week. The top five highlights: Kam’s Roast Goose, the jellyfish and walrus exhibit at the Ocean Park, the lazy river at the JW Marriott in Macao, indulging in […]
This September, 4 ways to practice courage regularly
In early August, I went to Rizal Park to protest against the burial of Ferdinand Marcos, the notorious Philippine dictator, in Libingan ng Mga Bayani (Cemetery of Heroes). During the protest, there were a lot of speeches about students who were victimized during his presidency—for speaking up about human rights, for standing up for freedom […]
How I quit my day job to become a life coach
Name: Aurora M. Suarez My job today: Life coach My last corporate job: I was the Marketing and Purchasing Director for National Book Store, the biggest one in the Philippines. Why did you leave? When I joined National Book Store, I was in the middle of training to become a life coach. There were a lot of bills to […]
