Happynomics
A New Manifesto for Innovation
Everything i thought – and taught – about innovation was wrong. That sounds way too sensationalistic, and it probably is. But the drama of that statement is certainly rooted in truth. Allow me to explain. Several years ago, I got enamored with the concept of ‘innovation’. So much so, in fact, that it became... »
Re-dreaming The Filipino Dream
Dreams inspire us to move towards something; It promises possibilities that we can work towards, aspirations that become palpable if we take the right steps and decisions. My personal dreams exist on several levels – for myself, my loved ones, my ideas, my causes, my enterprises, and of course, for my country (and if... »
Integrity, Sincerity, & Execution as Currency
I’ve been ruminating on the intangible values that make for a great social entrepreneur. Beyond the usual Competency 101 Profiles – visionary, entrepreneurial, business-minded, collaborative, empathic, empowering – I’ve reflected on (3) less popular characteristics that I wanted to highlight. I picked these (3) values as I consider them ‘currency’ in making one more... »
The Philippines’ Path to Happiness
The Philippines21 group had dinner the other night with Jamie Metzl, Executive Vice-President of AsiaSociety. Sandwiched amidst lighter conversation was a topic that landed on the dinner table : What country’s model of development can the Philippines emulate? Now, I’m an entrepreneur, not an economist; But I guess my opinionated self can’t help but... »
A Heritage of Smallness = 21st Century Bigness
Before anything else, let go of your easily-prickable Pinoy pride for 15 minutes and read (or re-read) Nick Joaquin’s A Heritage of Smallness. In this influential essay, the one-time National Artist for Literature holds up a mirror to the Filipino Soul and eschews our love affair with all things small : “Society for the... »
Heima and the Art of Happiness
I was in Heima – the brainchild of ubercool couple, culturati Bong Rojales and designer Rossy Yabut – for their Love2010 event last weekend. Heima is a lifestyle & home designs store in the center of the creative universe, Cubao X – which by no accident is also home to Rags2Riches. Love2010 – an... »
Happiness for a Hundred Bucks
On our way to a brainstorming-consultation for Rags2Riches in TriNoma, Reese, Memey, and I chanced upon a street vendor selling these funky eyeglasses-moustache-torotot contraptions. The vendor-guy was actively playing with it as he walked under the unforgiving Saturday sun. I couldn’t resist. He just looked kickass dumb funny . And so I signalled his... »
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