Top news for the day
Source: GMA News.tv
Pagasa: Wednesday hottest so far at 34.5 degrees, but...
The hottest day of the year so far was recorded Wednesday afternoon at 34.5 degrees Celsius, but state weather forecasters expect even hotter days ahead.
EDSA not 'exclusive property' of one family—FVR
On the eve of EDSA revolution's 24th anniversary, former President Fidel Ramos reminded the public that the spirit of People Power does not belong to one family only.
5 more remains found in Princess wreck
Five more remains were recovered Wednesday from the M/V Princess of the Stars that sank off Romblon province almost two years ago, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
Lawyer bares sexual harassment of ‘Morong 43’ women
The female members of the so-called Morong 43 had been subjected to sexual threats by their military captors, according to their lawyer.
No more uprising, Magdalo assures next president
There will be no more uprising against the government for the Magdalo group, its spokesman assured on Wednesday after endorsing the candidacy of presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Villar.
Bongbong to Noynoy: Move forward, let Marcos rest at Libingan ng mga Bayani
As the nation celebrates the 24th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power uprising, the son and namesake of the late strongman ousted by that revolt asked Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III on...
Most Pinoys will not vote for Arroyo’s bets – Pulse Asia
Most Filipinos will no
t vote for any candidate endorsed by President Arroyo in the May elections, according to a Pulse Asia survey. Conducted among 1,800 respondents last January 22-26, the survey...
Al Gore to come to Manila to speak on climate change
SM Prime Holdings is bringing in former US Vice-President Al Gore to keynote a leadership conference where top Philippine leaders from the academe, business, government and nongovernment sectors to...
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Nora Aunor nominated in 2010 Green Globe Awards
Multi-awarded actress Nora Aunor has been nominated in the “10 Best International Actresses of the Decade (Asia)” category in the 2010 Green Globe Film Awards.
Gutierrez family and Maglipon’s first PDA since settling libel case
Richard Gutierrez and the rest of his family attended a party last February 23, which was hosted by Jo-Ann Maglipon—the editor whom the actor sued for libel in 2009.
Anne Curtis’ birthday gift for herself
For her recent birthday, Anne Curtis decided to give herself a present—a three-bedroom condominium unit in Makati.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Sonsona predicts Pacquiao will beat Clottey
MANILA, Ph
ilippines – Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona downplayed the hype that he is the next Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
Hatfield to the rescue
MANILA, Philippines - Rudy Hatfield will end almost a three-year leave from the PBA and resume playing for Barangay Ginebra in the coming Fiesta Conference starting March 21....
Winter Olympics: Games enthralled by day of raw emotion on ice
VANCOUVER, Canada - Canada's Olympic inquisition was put on ice after an extraordinary day of raw emotion at the Vancouver Winter Games on Tuesday....
Kobe makes game winner in return as Lakers beat Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Kobe Bryant returned to the court in spectacular fashion, making a game-winning three-pointer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 99-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday....
UFC: Mir apologizes for Lesnar remarks
MANILA, Philippines – Mixed martial artist Frank Mir expressed regret over the comments he made in a radio interview about reigning UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar...
Mark Mendoza rules Kyoto 9-Ball Open
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine junior champion Mark Aristotle Mendoza scored a long-awaited victory when he crushed Japan's H. Kato, 5-1, in the finals of the Kyoto 9-Ball Open in Japan.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Stephen R. Covey (born October 24, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah) wrote the best-selling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Other books he has written include First Things First, Principle-
Centered Leadership, and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families. In 2004, Covey released, The 8th Habit. In 2008, Covey released The Leader In Me—How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. He is currently a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.
Covey lives with his wife Sandra and their family in Provo, Utah, home to Brigham Young University, where Dr. Covey taught prior to the publication of his best-selling book. A father of nine and a grandfather of fifty-one with his wife, he received the Fatherhood Award from the National Fatherhood Initiative in 2003.
Education
Covey holds a BSc degree in Business Administration from University of Utah in Salt Lake City, an MBA from Harvard University, and a Doctor of Religious Education (DRE) in LDS (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Church History and Doctrine from Brigham Young University. He also holds membership of the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity.
Books
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey's best-known book, has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1989. (The audio version became the first non-fiction audio-book in U.S. publishing history to sell more than one million copies.) Covey argues against what he calls "The Personality Ethic", something he sees as prevalent in many modern self-help books. He instead promotes what he labels "The Character Ethic": aligning one’s values with so-called "universal and timeless" principles. Covey adamantly refuses to confound principles and values; he sees principles as external natural laws, while values remain internal and subjective. Covey proclaims that values govern people’s behavior, but principles ultimately determine the consequences. Covey presents his teachings in a series of habits, manifesting as a progression from dependence via independence to interdependence.
Follow-ups to the The Seven Habits
Follow-up titles to The Seven Habits aim both to add to the original and to form a cohesive philosophy on personal, principle-based leadership. They come in the format of audio books as well (such as the title Beyond The 7 Habits). Covey has also written a number of learning-books for children. His son, Sean Covey, has written a version for teens: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens. This version simplifies Covey's 7 Habits for younger readers to better understand them.
The 8th Habit
In 2004, Covey's book The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness was published. It functions as the sequel to The Seven Habits. Covey claims that effectiveness does not suffice in what he calls "The Knowledge Worker Age". He proclaims that "[t]he challenges and complexity we face today are of a different order of magnitude." The 8th habit essentially urges: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs..."
The Leader In Me
In November 2008, Covey released a new book The Leader in Me—How Schools and Parents Around the World are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. This book tells the story of how extraordinary schools, parents and business leaders are preparing the next generation to meet the great challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. The Leader in Me shows how one elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina decided to try incorporating The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and other basic leadership skills into their school’s curriculum in unique and creative ways. Inspired by the amazing success of Principal Muriel Summers and the teachers and staff of A.B. Combs Elementary School in Raleigh, other schools and parents around the world have adopted the approach and have seen remarkable results.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 7:7-12.
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him. Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
abrupt • \uh-BRUPT\ • adjective
1 a : characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning : unexpected
* b : unceremoniously curt
c : lacking smoothness or continuity
2 : giving the impression of being cut or broken off; especially : involving a sudden steep rise or drop
Example Sentence:
Although Kevin liked working at the auto dealership, his abrupt manner of speaking made him a poor match for a job in customer service.
Did you know?
We’ll break it to you gently: "abrupt" derives from "abruptus," the past participle of the Latin verb "abrumpere," meaning "to break off." "Abrumpere" combines the prefix "ab-" with "rumpere," which means "break" and which forms the basis for several other words in English that suggest a kind of breaking, such as "interrupt," "rupture," and "bankrupt." Whether being used to describe a style of speaking that seems rudely short (as in "gave an abrupt answer"), something with a severe rise or drop ("abrupt climate change"), or something that seems rash and unprecipitated ("made the abrupt decision to quit college"), "abrupt," which first appeared in English in the 16th century, implies a kind of jarring unexpectedness that catches people off guard.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
5 Whys
Quickly Getting to the Root of a Problem
Why use the tool?
The 5 Whys is a simple problem-solving technique that helps users to get to the root of the problem quickly. Made popular in the 1970s by the Toyota Production System, the 5 Whys strategy involves looking at any problem and asking: "Why?" and "What caused this problem?"
Very often, the answer to the first "why" will prompt another "why" and the answer to the second "why" will prompt another and so on; hence the name the 5 Whys strategy.
Benefits of the 5 Whys include:
It helps to quickly determine the root cause of a problem
It is easy to learn and apply
How to use the tool:
When looking to solve a problem, start at the end result and work backward (toward the root cause), continually asking: "Why?" This will need to be repeated over and over until the root cause of the problem becomes apparent.
Tip:
The 5 Whys technique is a simple technique that can help you quickly get to the root of a problem. But that is all it is, and the more complex things get, the more likely it is to lead you down a false trail. if it doesn't quickly give you an answer that's obviously right, then you may need more sophisticated technique problem solving techniques like those found in our problem solving section.
Example:
Following is an example of the 5 Whys analysis as an effective problem-solving technique:
1. Why is our client, Hinson Corp., unhappy? Because we did not deliver our services when we said we would.
2. Why were we unable to meet the agreed-upon timeline or schedule for delivery? The job took much longer than we thought it would.
3. Why did it take so much longer? Because we underestimated the complexity of the job.
4. Why did we underestimate the complexity of the job? Because we made a quick estimate of the time needed to complete it, and did not list the individual stages needed to complete the project.
5. Why didn't we do this? Because we were running behind on other projects. We clearly need to review our time estimation and specification procedures.
Key Points:
The 5 Whys strategy is an easy and often-effective tool for uncovering the root of a problem. Because it is so elementary in nature, it can be adapted quickly and applied to most any problem. Bear in mind, however, that if it doesn't prompt an intuitive answer, other problem-solving techniques may need to be applied.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Top ten things you'll never hear a dad say
10. Well, how 'bout that?... I'm lost! Looks like we'll have to stop and ask for directions.
9. You know Pumpkin, now that you're thirteen, you'll be ready for unchaperoned car dates. Won't that be fun?
8. I noticed that all your friends have a certain "up yours" attitude ... I like that.
7. Here's a credit card and the keys to my new car -- GO CRAZY.
6. What do you mean you wanna play football? Figure skating not good enough for you, son?
5. Your Mother and I are going away for the weekend ... you might want to consider throwing a party.
4. Well, I don't know what's wrong with your car. Probably one of those doo-hickey thingies -- you know -- that makes it run or something. Just have it towed to a mechanic and pay whatever he asks.
3. No son of mine is going to live under this roof without an earring -- now quit your belly-aching, and let's go to the mall.
2. Whaddya wanna go and get a job for? I make plenty of money for you to spend.
1. Father's Day? aahh -- don't worry about that -- it's no big deal.
Source: GMA News.tv
Pagasa: Wednesday hottest so far at 34.5 degrees, but...
The hottest day of the year so far was recorded Wednesday afternoon at 34.5 degrees Celsius, but state weather forecasters expect even hotter days ahead.
EDSA not 'exclusive property' of one family—FVR
On the eve of EDSA revolution's 24th anniversary, former President Fidel Ramos reminded the public that the spirit of People Power does not belong to one family only.
5 more remains found in Princess wreck
Five more remains were recovered Wednesday from the M/V Princess of the Stars that sank off Romblon province almost two years ago, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
Lawyer bares sexual harassment of ‘Morong 43’ women
The female members of the so-called Morong 43 had been subjected to sexual threats by their military captors, according to their lawyer.
No more uprising, Magdalo assures next president
There will be no more uprising against the government for the Magdalo group, its spokesman assured on Wednesday after endorsing the candidacy of presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Villar.
Bongbong to Noynoy: Move forward, let Marcos rest at Libingan ng mga Bayani
As the nation celebrates the 24th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power uprising, the son and namesake of the late strongman ousted by that revolt asked Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III on...
Most Pinoys will not vote for Arroyo’s bets – Pulse Asia
Most Filipinos will no
t vote for any candidate endorsed by President Arroyo in the May elections, according to a Pulse Asia survey. Conducted among 1,800 respondents last January 22-26, the survey...Al Gore to come to Manila to speak on climate change
SM Prime Holdings is bringing in former US Vice-President Al Gore to keynote a leadership conference where top Philippine leaders from the academe, business, government and nongovernment sectors to...
Showbiz Chika for the day
Source: Manila Bulletin Online
Nora Aunor nominated in 2010 Green Globe Awards
Multi-awarded actress Nora Aunor has been nominated in the “10 Best International Actresses of the Decade (Asia)” category in the 2010 Green Globe Film Awards.
Gutierrez family and Maglipon’s first PDA since settling libel case
Richard Gutierrez and the rest of his family attended a party last February 23, which was hosted by Jo-Ann Maglipon—the editor whom the actor sued for libel in 2009.
Anne Curtis’ birthday gift for herself
For her recent birthday, Anne Curtis decided to give herself a present—a three-bedroom condominium unit in Makati.
Isports laang
Source: ABS-CBN News Online
Sonsona predicts Pacquiao will beat Clottey
MANILA, Ph
ilippines – Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona downplayed the hype that he is the next Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.Hatfield to the rescue
MANILA, Philippines - Rudy Hatfield will end almost a three-year leave from the PBA and resume playing for Barangay Ginebra in the coming Fiesta Conference starting March 21....
Winter Olympics: Games enthralled by day of raw emotion on ice
VANCOUVER, Canada - Canada's Olympic inquisition was put on ice after an extraordinary day of raw emotion at the Vancouver Winter Games on Tuesday....
Kobe makes game winner in return as Lakers beat Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Kobe Bryant returned to the court in spectacular fashion, making a game-winning three-pointer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 99-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday....
UFC: Mir apologizes for Lesnar remarks
MANILA, Philippines – Mixed martial artist Frank Mir expressed regret over the comments he made in a radio interview about reigning UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar...
Mark Mendoza rules Kyoto 9-Ball Open
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine junior champion Mark Aristotle Mendoza scored a long-awaited victory when he crushed Japan's H. Kato, 5-1, in the finals of the Kyoto 9-Ball Open in Japan.
Da who for today
Source: Wikipedia
Stephen R. Covey (born October 24, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah) wrote the best-selling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Other books he has written include First Things First, Principle-
Centered Leadership, and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families. In 2004, Covey released, The 8th Habit. In 2008, Covey released The Leader In Me—How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. He is currently a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.Covey lives with his wife Sandra and their family in Provo, Utah, home to Brigham Young University, where Dr. Covey taught prior to the publication of his best-selling book. A father of nine and a grandfather of fifty-one with his wife, he received the Fatherhood Award from the National Fatherhood Initiative in 2003.
Education
Covey holds a BSc degree in Business Administration from University of Utah in Salt Lake City, an MBA from Harvard University, and a Doctor of Religious Education (DRE) in LDS (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Church History and Doctrine from Brigham Young University. He also holds membership of the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity.
Books
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey's best-known book, has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1989. (The audio version became the first non-fiction audio-book in U.S. publishing history to sell more than one million copies.) Covey argues against what he calls "The Personality Ethic", something he sees as prevalent in many modern self-help books. He instead promotes what he labels "The Character Ethic": aligning one’s values with so-called "universal and timeless" principles. Covey adamantly refuses to confound principles and values; he sees principles as external natural laws, while values remain internal and subjective. Covey proclaims that values govern people’s behavior, but principles ultimately determine the consequences. Covey presents his teachings in a series of habits, manifesting as a progression from dependence via independence to interdependence.
Follow-ups to the The Seven Habits
Follow-up titles to The Seven Habits aim both to add to the original and to form a cohesive philosophy on personal, principle-based leadership. They come in the format of audio books as well (such as the title Beyond The 7 Habits). Covey has also written a number of learning-books for children. His son, Sean Covey, has written a version for teens: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens. This version simplifies Covey's 7 Habits for younger readers to better understand them.
The 8th Habit
In 2004, Covey's book The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness was published. It functions as the sequel to The Seven Habits. Covey claims that effectiveness does not suffice in what he calls "The Knowledge Worker Age". He proclaims that "[t]he challenges and complexity we face today are of a different order of magnitude." The 8th habit essentially urges: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs..."
The Leader In Me
In November 2008, Covey released a new book The Leader in Me—How Schools and Parents Around the World are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. This book tells the story of how extraordinary schools, parents and business leaders are preparing the next generation to meet the great challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. The Leader in Me shows how one elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina decided to try incorporating The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and other basic leadership skills into their school’s curriculum in unique and creative ways. Inspired by the amazing success of Principal Muriel Summers and the teachers and staff of A.B. Combs Elementary School in Raleigh, other schools and parents around the world have adopted the approach and have seen remarkable results.
Gospel for the day
Source: The Daily Gospel Online
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 7:7-12.
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him. Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets.
Word for the day
Source: Merriam Webster Online
abrupt • \uh-BRUPT\ • adjective
1 a : characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning : unexpected
* b : unceremoniously curt
c : lacking smoothness or continuity
2 : giving the impression of being cut or broken off; especially : involving a sudden steep rise or drop
Example Sentence:
Although Kevin liked working at the auto dealership, his abrupt manner of speaking made him a poor match for a job in customer service.
Did you know?
We’ll break it to you gently: "abrupt" derives from "abruptus," the past participle of the Latin verb "abrumpere," meaning "to break off." "Abrumpere" combines the prefix "ab-" with "rumpere," which means "break" and which forms the basis for several other words in English that suggest a kind of breaking, such as "interrupt," "rupture," and "bankrupt." Whether being used to describe a style of speaking that seems rudely short (as in "gave an abrupt answer"), something with a severe rise or drop ("abrupt climate change"), or something that seems rash and unprecipitated ("made the abrupt decision to quit college"), "abrupt," which first appeared in English in the 16th century, implies a kind of jarring unexpectedness that catches people off guard.
Lesson for the day
Source: Art’s Library of life
5 Whys
Quickly Getting to the Root of a Problem
Why use the tool?
The 5 Whys is a simple problem-solving technique that helps users to get to the root of the problem quickly. Made popular in the 1970s by the Toyota Production System, the 5 Whys strategy involves looking at any problem and asking: "Why?" and "What caused this problem?"
Very often, the answer to the first "why" will prompt another "why" and the answer to the second "why" will prompt another and so on; hence the name the 5 Whys strategy.
Benefits of the 5 Whys include:
It helps to quickly determine the root cause of a problem
It is easy to learn and apply
How to use the tool:
When looking to solve a problem, start at the end result and work backward (toward the root cause), continually asking: "Why?" This will need to be repeated over and over until the root cause of the problem becomes apparent.
Tip:
The 5 Whys technique is a simple technique that can help you quickly get to the root of a problem. But that is all it is, and the more complex things get, the more likely it is to lead you down a false trail. if it doesn't quickly give you an answer that's obviously right, then you may need more sophisticated technique problem solving techniques like those found in our problem solving section.
Example:
Following is an example of the 5 Whys analysis as an effective problem-solving technique:
1. Why is our client, Hinson Corp., unhappy? Because we did not deliver our services when we said we would.
2. Why were we unable to meet the agreed-upon timeline or schedule for delivery? The job took much longer than we thought it would.
3. Why did it take so much longer? Because we underestimated the complexity of the job.
4. Why did we underestimate the complexity of the job? Because we made a quick estimate of the time needed to complete it, and did not list the individual stages needed to complete the project.
5. Why didn't we do this? Because we were running behind on other projects. We clearly need to review our time estimation and specification procedures.
Key Points:
The 5 Whys strategy is an easy and often-effective tool for uncovering the root of a problem. Because it is so elementary in nature, it can be adapted quickly and applied to most any problem. Bear in mind, however, that if it doesn't prompt an intuitive answer, other problem-solving techniques may need to be applied.
Joke for the day
Source: Art’s Funbox
Top ten things you'll never hear a dad say
10. Well, how 'bout that?... I'm lost! Looks like we'll have to stop and ask for directions.
9. You know Pumpkin, now that you're thirteen, you'll be ready for unchaperoned car dates. Won't that be fun?
8. I noticed that all your friends have a certain "up yours" attitude ... I like that.
7. Here's a credit card and the keys to my new car -- GO CRAZY.
6. What do you mean you wanna play football? Figure skating not good enough for you, son?
5. Your Mother and I are going away for the weekend ... you might want to consider throwing a party.
4. Well, I don't know what's wrong with your car. Probably one of those doo-hickey thingies -- you know -- that makes it run or something. Just have it towed to a mechanic and pay whatever he asks.
3. No son of mine is going to live under this roof without an earring -- now quit your belly-aching, and let's go to the mall.
2. Whaddya wanna go and get a job for? I make plenty of money for you to spend.
1. Father's Day? aahh -- don't worry about that -- it's no big deal.
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