The Art of Living Smart In the Philippines, life isn’t always easy, but it’s always madiskarte (strategic). From the Nanay who turns her front yard into a sari-sari store, to the Tatay who builds furniture out of scrap wood, to the student selling milk tea online after class, every Filipino household has its own brand…
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Modern Masculinity: Breaking Free from the Expectations That Are Breaking Men
How to redefine strength, purpose, and identity in a world that’s forgotten what being a man really means. The Quiet Identity Crisis No One Talks About There’s a quiet crisis happening in men’s lives today. Not the loud, dramatic kind that grabs headlines, but a slow erosion of confidence, purpose, and identity. Men are working…
7 Fragments of Knowledge That Transformed My Thinking (and How You Can Use Them)
Every so often, a single idea changes everything. Not the kind you scroll past on social media and forget ten seconds later — but the kind that sticks, unsettles, and quietly rearranges how you see yourself and the world. Over three decades of teaching, training, and learning, I’ve collected what I call fragments of knowing….
The Hidden Crisis Most Middle-Aged Men Don’t See — And How to Break Through It
You’ve built something. You’ve worked hard, maybe climbed the ladder, raised a family, and kept up the image. On paper, life looks “sorted”. Yet inside you ask: “Is this it?” You’re not alone. More men in midlife, especially men over 40, are quietly facing a crisis of meaning, purpose and direction. It’s not always dramatic;…
Why Smart Men Feel Lonely After 40 (And What You Can Do About It)
The Quiet Loneliness of the Modern Man He’s successful by most definitions.He’s built a career, raised a family, or achieved financial stability.To the outside world, he looks composed, even enviable. But inside, many smart, capable men over 40 feel an unsettling emptiness. The meetings, metrics, and milestones that once gave life direction now feel strangely…
How to Reclaim Your Confidence: A Guide for the Modern Man
The Confidence Crisis Confidence used to be simple.Or at least, that’s how it seemed. A firm handshake, a steady voice, a man who knew his place in the world — that was the old archetype. But times have changed. Modern men are expected to balance strength with empathy, ambition with balance, and decisiveness with emotional…
Navigating the New Digital Nomad Visa: What Expats Need to Know (2025)
1. The Philippines Opens Its Doors to Remote Workers If you’ve ever dreamed of trading your grey commute for a beachfront workspace, the Philippines may have just made that dream a reality. In April 2025, the Philippine government announced a landmark policy: Executive Order No. 86, officially introducing a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV). This new…
Employee Happiness & Engagement Crisis
The Employee Happiness & Engagement Crisis: Why Leaders Must Act Now Employee engagement has always been one of those subjects that slips between the cracks. Everyone knows it matters. Everyone agrees that disengaged employees cost money, drag down performance, and hurt culture. Yet, despite decades of research, workshops, and leadership seminars, engagement levels are sliding,…
The Great Reinvention of Leadership: How to Thrive in the New Work Culture
Leadership Will Never Be the Same If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that the world of work has been permanently reshaped. The pandemic, digital disruption, AI breakthroughs, and shifting employee expectations have forced leaders to rethink how they show up for their teams. The traditional command-and-control model feels outdated. In its…
How ‘Fragments of Knowing’ Secretly Shape Your Reality
Fragments of Knowing Think about how many headlines you see every single day. You scroll through endless feeds, you catch news alerts on your phone, you overhear snippets of podcasts. Each one feels like a little piece of the puzzle, right? A tiny fragment of a much bigger picture. But what if all those scattered…