How to Have a Life Overflowing with Abundance

The Bible says, He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season… In all that he does, he prospers. (Psalms 1:3)

God all wants us to be truly rich and be abundant in all aspects of our lives! Here's another excerpt from my powerful financial mentor, Bro. Bo Sanchez, on what exactly should we do that we will have a life overflowing with abundance and reach financial freedom.

What is God telling you? That you’re the tree. And He is the stream. As long as the tree is near the stream, that tree will always bear fruit—because it has an unending supply of water.

As long as you live near the Blesser, you’ll bear fruit. Your blessings will come. You’ll work will prosper. Your success will be at hand.

Let me tell you a story. My wife loves crabs. She doesn’t eat as much today because she knows it’s not the healthiest food in the world. (It was a dark day for her when I gave my talks in Awaken The Healer In You—because I said that crabs and crustaceans were scavengers and eat toxins—and are therefore not very healthy for us.)

Once upon a time, she used to eat lots of it. She was telling me that she went with a few crab-loving friends to an Eat-All-You-Can Buffet. Their goal was to eat crabs only. They didn’t know there were other people in that buffet who had the same idea. So the moment the plate of crabs arrived on the buffet table, the crabs would be wiped out in ten seconds.

So the next time they ate there, they knew what to do. They chose the table closest to the crabs. Whenever the waiter came with a fresh plate of crabs, she and her friends would stand up and be the first in line.

They positioned themselves near the source of supply.

In life, that’s what you need to do. If you want blessing, you’ve got to live near the Blesser. Don’t wander far. Don’t walk away. Don’t live at the periphery. Go where God is and plant yourself near Him and never let go. Because God is the source of your promotion. God is the source of your health. God is the source of your wisdom. God is the source of your miracles.

Now this is one powerful business strategy!

1 Day Left - The Great 7 Lessons

Today is the last day of my challenge..waaahh!!

But before I officially call to an end the 90 Day Challenge, aside from all the powerful life changing lessons and money making strategies I posted on this blog, let me share to you the Great 7 Lessons I have learned and experienced in this 90 day challenge.

1. HAVE POWERFUL GOALS

Who would have thought I would get to join this challenge and was actually able to change my life in 90 days? None! The string of events that happened before and during the challenge up to this very date still amazes me. But I wouldn't have done it without this goal - earn 1 million in 90 days.

I am a living example how powerful goals can lead a wonderfully lived life. I challenged myself to get a million in 90 days and this very goal changed my values, beliefs, and everything that it made me truly wealthy.

2. YOU ATTRACT SUCCESS

Looking back on the past 90 days, I will state one true conviction - I LET THE UNIVERSE MAKE IT HAPPEN. It was I who opened up myself to all the opportunities, all the diamonds, that lie around me and the rest was up to God's Hand - the Universe. The people that comes in time that I need them, the trials that challenged me in time I need to learn a new lesson,  and the opportunities that come that connects the past opportunities is all unexplainable. How did I do it? I let the believed that the universe will give it to me.

3. IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR LOVES

Each of us is specifically designed to do and bring in something into the world. That's what we have to really figure out - and work on it hard. We need to know what are our true loves! And simply stated our loves is something WE WOULD DIE FOR! This is your very last day on earth and there's nothing else you would do but that!

So where does money come in the picture? We need it to do our loves - at a more remarkable scale. As discovered in the challenge, my loves is to motivate and inspire people. Yup, I can do that, maybe 1 or 2 a day, but I cant reach out the other millions more. That's where money comes in.

4. CREATE A NAME FOR YOURSELF

After figuring out my loves, now I am creating a name for myself.

Remember, its not a monument, nor a building named after me, but its a something that will last and live in the hearts of people - my name. Partially, you will need this to increase your wealth but also you will need one to increase your true wealth - relationships with people. It should come a time that when someone tells your name they would automatically associate you with something significant and lasting.

5. TRUE SUCCESS IS HOLISTIC

A true millionaire succeeds in all aspects of his life: health, career, relationships, and spirituality. Fortunately, this challenge taught me this very important lesson. I have greatly improved my becoming more fit, became more efficient on my jobssssss, improved my relationship with family and dabby and of course my relationship with God.

6. GIVE YOUR WEALTH  ALL AWAY

Because after a few months you can come up with the same amount you have given up. It's not the money that matters, it's what you are that matters. 

Besides, you don't need material things at life's end, right? Oh I just realized that I do really need more wealth because I have so little to give away! hehehe

and the top lesson is....

7. IN THE END, STILL ITS' THE RELATIONSHIP THAT MATTERS

Let me tell you how I spent my last day of the challenge.

We had a little gathering here at our home, of course, with my mentor Kuya, and Jan his son, and Tita Glo his wife. It was one good fellowship.

Actually, we prepared for 10 people, but only them showed up! But to my surprise, what I have given reached out to more people than I expected. Aside from us here at home, two of my father's workers were given, a very supportive couple friend of my parents were given, and even the birthing home where my sister is on duty were also given.

We also had a wonderful short chat with my parents on some concerns at home. But what amazed me in the middle of our talk was how close and open we have been compared to before. I realized that all those times I have created a wall around me by creating very high expectations from them that hindered me from seeing them as they truly are. Never have we become this much closer.

Plus, I ended it with a romantic date with Dabby. With all the validations of the facts in the book Men are From Mars, Women are from Venus. The book helps so BIG TIME!

You know what? Starting this blog, as I would post in social bookmarking sites like Digg, Stumbleupon, etc. I would put this blog under the label "business". But I have noticed that in the next half of the all the posts, I started to put it under "People".

Amazing. 

Ladies and Gentlemen, its all about people...about relationships.

So you see, you can take all the wealth I have away, keep me with my relationships, and I'll create that wealth double than what you can take away. But take my relationships and leave my wealth with me, I'll die the short today.

P.S. 
You might want to ask how much I have earned.

Our Business Incubators calling card.

Here it is! More than a million worth of opportunities waiting for me.

2 Days More! - What Happened?

This was supposed to be the very exciting climactic part of the challenge!!
Hanz 2 days more!!!!!!

I'm supposed to be on high, elevated, thrilled and everything! Right?

But why oh why??

I really don't know.

Did I fail the challenge that it turned out like this? Did I mess up again?
Did everything turned out to be of nothing?

I found peace. That's why.

I found direction. 

I found guidance.

I have built foundation.

And I am now driving...I am now flying.

6 then 5 days Left - The 90Day Challenge Tasklist

One of the hardest thing to do is to explain my 90 day challenge experience. I really have a trouble  explaining to people how the universe conspired to create such a magical and powerful experience to once life!

To help me with this, I have created a Tasklist of everything I have done in the past 90 days. So here it is...

Read Books:
-One Minute Millionaire
-Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
-8 Secrets of the Truly Rich
-Rich Dad, Poor Dad
-The Secret
-Success Principles
-Watch Karate Kid
-Any book related to your core gift

Keep a Journal
-start a blog of your challenge

Find Your Core Gift
-talent inventory
-do something new everyday
-create a name for yourself
-find diamonds on your backyard

Develop a Healthy Body
-jogging and exercise
-serendipity walk
-fun run
-healthy diet

Trace your Financial Blueprint
-childhood experiences
-family backgrounds

Study your Networth
-develop financial literacy
-budgeting
-understand debts
-make a lof of friends

Create Wealth on the 4 Mountains
-Internet
-Business
-Real Estate
-Investments
 
Create your Team
-source for skills
-practice teamwork

Build Strong Relationships
-family
-romantic relationship

Get out of your comfort zone
-conquer your fears
-take risks
-trust God
-resign?

Broaden Your Network
-Strike Strike Strike
-Your own Calling card
-Boost Self Confidence
-Pay forward




Establish a name for Yourself
-build a niche
-be a superstar
-get 1,000 true fans
 
Work for Charity
-personal means
-through a community

Spirituality
-strengthen relationship with God
-love more!

WOW! I can't believe I've done this much in just 90 days!!

Super! Amazing God!

12 then 11 days Left - The Ocean of Miracles

With my previous post on opportunities collide you might see how things have been over and above me lately. How on earth will I manage to do all those??

Yes, I mention to do it stage by stage right? Exactly. But then again, how will I do it stage by stage? What next? Which one first? How about all the obstacles?


One Word: 

Miracles

I have a confession to make. Yep, I was a seminarian for over 6 years and honestly, it came to a point that I became so used to all the spirituality thingy that I became so immune. Maybe because I was too influenced by my being a psychology major that my spirituality rating dropped. Prayed a lot less, slept during the mass, and talked more of religion less.

At lost, that's when I found the teaching of Bo Sanchez. He taught me how to be spiritual in a material world by being simply being practical. Yup, its very possible to be close to God by not praying too much and too long and not overly talking about religion and the bible.

Yet, again Bo has enlightened me big time when I read his article You Are Surrounded By and Ocean of Miracles - the clear point: do what you have to do and God will do the rest. Simple.

I am a worrier, that's for sure. I was used to tell people that I was born pessimist. I worry about things going wrong. But however, in this 90 day challenge, I have learned to soften up and take big risks. But still the burden of a "what if" future worries me a lot especially that I have taken so much opportunities now. And so all the "how" and "what ifs" starts to drive me crazy. But now, here's my answer...

"Just do what I am supposed to do everyday, stage by stage, then God will do the rest."

Let me share you one miracle:

I read Bo's article exactly at the right time when I needed it most.

26 Days Left - I Ran 10K for About an Hour and I Messed Up!

Honestly, I was so hesitant to run the Energizer Night Race after what loss had come into our family with Mama Ling gone. But I asked myself, if Mama Ling is to be asked he'd surely want me to run. I know how much she wanted me to "exercise" after seeing how big I have become since she came last January. Too bad, she'd didn't have the chance to see how much I have improved with my body.

And so I moved forward and join the race - to conquer myself, overcome my grief and celebrate life!

With me were Jan, Kuya, and Kuya Lee and it was one amazing experience! Whew!We registered with the 10 kilometer ran for it was only the last slot available aside from the 3k and 5k. And it was so worth it, aside from the free head lights from energizer. Cool!

So fast forward, yup I finished the raise in about an hour something. I wasn't able to see the clock for I was eyeing the finish line! I was ahead of  the three with Kuya Lee following me, and Kuya then Jan.

So where did I mess up????

It was when Kuya asked us two questions.

Did you enjoy the race?

Ummmmm...I finished the race...hihihihi

Did you have any new bright ideas?

Ummmmmm...10..9..8..(smile)..4..3..2..1

This was where I messed up.

Life is not all about finishing the race, it's about enjoying the race!

And so I realized how the REAL (and at this moment- the now OLD) Hanz took auto-pilot during the race. My basic instinct towards things like this was to finish it to the best I can no matter what! For me it was a competition. Tell you, I never stopped nor slowed down during the entire race. I didn't stop because I know I would be very tired if I stopped or slowed down. I was only looking forward to finishing the race. And nothing else. While I was running I was really able to remember Paulo Coelho's story in the book The Alchemist,

“The Secret of Happiness lies in looking at all the wonders of the world and never forgetting the two drops of oil in the spoon.”

Read the full story here.

This "instict" of mine was deeply rooted in my academe world, purely motivated to be on top. I was like a horse in a calesa, or a typical rat-race employee who does only what he's told to do. All the time, in running, my goal was to simply finish the race without stopping. And so when I finished the race, I felt the same feeling I got during graduation,  
" Oh yes, you finished the race, so what?"

And upon realizing this I begin to smile. Yup, I messed up a race, but I learned one lung-tearing-knee-binding-foot-killing life experience I will never learn anywhere else...

Life is not all about finishing the race, it's about enjoying the race!

NB. You know how Jan and Kuya enjoyed the race? They had fun every step of the way, interviewing racers, Jan endorsing out names, Hurling URLS, looking for gorgeously inspiring racers, speeding up then walking, eating snickers, and came up with one BIG idea they haven't told me yet! Now that's the REAL race!

32 Days Left - The BIG Question

My brain hanged-up right after having a talk with one of my supervisors of my floor. Right after talking to him my plans for the coming week, and sharing my insights of a great leader - I'm just powered up right after finishing the book The Way of the Shepherd - he ended up asking me these questions I wasn't prepared.

"Are you affiliated with any church groups? What can you say about the church?"

Actually it took me some time to answer it. And I am even shocked of my answer.

"Well, no. I don't belong to any religious group or whatsoever. There are just things I don't feel comfortable with the church. One very good example is how they program the minds of the people towards money - how evil it is. And also they create and show to the people that it is "hard" to become spiritually blessed. Like, you have to do all these - procedures and rituals - to be close to God. Well, maybe these has all something to do with the people running it."

He answered, "We are really different, I may not go to mass anymore but I don't say bad things about the church."

That's when my brained hanged.

I asked myself, "Did I really do that? Have my outlook towards the church changed that differently? Did I say it correctly? Maybe I have been reading these line of books I haven't feed my mind with spiritual inputs. I agree that those statements are too vague and general. How can a "preacher" do something like that? "

I don't know. I'm still stuck up to this very moment. There is war going on in my head.

"What is God's role in my dream?"

34 Days Left - Living My Dream..Again! It Keeps on Coming!

Right after the success of my first "Coaching Session" with one of my department supervisor, I immediately took action on doing the same to my other supervisors too. And that's what I did to two of them the other day. And what did they get? Two hours of just standing while discussing to them eye opening realizations!

It started with this invitation, "What is that thing that you really want to learn ever since? Tell me and I will teach you just that."

And do you know what was their response? "Will you resign sir?"

Waaaaaah!

Actually, my intention was to teach to them techniques in answering an upcoming IQ exam they would be taking. "Sir, the last time I studied was 1984! Please help us!" Enthusiastically, I grabbed a piece of paper and drew figures as I recalled our lessons in psychometrics. But as the discussion continued, I was caught up with the idea of how I coached my other supervisor.

And so I asked them how would they want to read books. The one complained with eye problems the other with vocabulary. I told them what I just learned after listening an audio book by Zig Ziglar the previous night:

"Learn at least one word a day and its meaning, and after 4 years you will be as well read or even better than a graduate student."

Noting what the great Jim Rohn said...

"Formal Education will make you a living; Self-Education will make you a fortune"

(Oh, I so love this!)

But still I can't budge their reasons of poor eyesight and considering their age. I decided maybe it would be good this time to teach them informally like this set-up.

(Just a little background, my team of supervisors under me are waaaaay older than me. They're at age with my parents even! They have been in this company for over 15 years, the youngest of them had just reached 10 years. They have developed with the skill of selling over the years and the management have grown trust in them. "Just let me sell, but don't let work on in the computer!" is their common expression.)

The rest of our discussion was focused on making them realize that it's not yet too late to learn. We even set up tutorial schedules where I would sit-in with them and teach them the basics of the computer. We turned into talking about learning time at home, and I ended up sharing how the TV is not doing us anymore good. And in the end, I could not forget the look of enthusiasm and blankness in their eyes. Eyes that would stare at you in disbelief after they have heard such truth and possibilities.

This is only the beginning. I really hope this would continue, and of course I will do my best to continue doing this for it gives me such pleasure and fulfillment. But hey, it's only in me, the rest of the answer lies with them.

36 Days More - Living Your Dream

I just came from work, and the first thing I did was to turn on the laptop, log in to my blog and post this. It's 10:46 in the evening and dinner can wait because I have to tell the world that I just had experience what it feels to do the thing you love the most at its best...inspiring people!

I spent the rest of the afternoon having a talk to one of the supervisors of my team and it was so fulfilling that I can feel living my dream of touching lives and motivating people.

It started with a little chat about a small business start-up. I was struggling not to sleep while typing a report and he was beside me working. And so I opened up to him what I shared to another employee which was also his neighbor of starting up a distilled water distribution in their place. I opened to him the idea, its an open market, with little investment, and semi-passive income. He was so thrilled of it and I told him to strike on it tomorrow because it's his day off. You would really notice his face lit-up with enthusiasm. And I was even more motivated to share to him my insights because he kept on with the conversation.

The turning point was when I shared to him what I have been doing - the 1 million 90 day challenge. His face was totally puzzled. Explaining to him of becoming a millionaire without the money was like explaining molecular biology to a 5 year old. But soon, with just the right examples, he was able to see my point but was not able to grasp it.

But the magical thing of the experience was what was happening to me! Words just came out so smoothly! I can't believe how my thoughts was singing in harmony with my words that little by little he was listening very intently and was smiling as he was realizing the truths I was sharing him. My beliefs, my values, rich attitude, millionaire mindset, and all other good stuff in this blog.

But for me this was for me the best part...

He asked. "Wait sir, lets talk about how can you actually get that 1 million."

"You see, before you get to the "how", you must clearly establish the "why". Why do you want to get the million? Okay, ask me why I want to get the 1 million"

He was smiling, and shaking his head and said, "Okay."

But I responded, "No, come on, ask me why do I want to get the 1 million."

"Okay, okay. Why do you want to get the 1 million?"

"I know how you feel right now. I know you feel so good about what we've been talking, am I right?"

He laughed and shook his head.

"You see, that feeling you have right now, if I don't have that million, I can create that feeling to only one person at a time. But I have that million I can inspire more people. With the million I can go to other islands and places and inspire people their. I can help more people, teach more people, and spread that very feeling you have right now to more and more people. And I cannot do that if don't have enough money......"

I paused. He smiled.

"And this is my "why". So you see, no matter what obstacle comes in my way, with this "why" nothing can stop me. I will achieve that million no matter what!"

That was not scripted. Not practiced. It just went out of my mouth deep from my heart.
And at the back of my head I can see how great it is to live your dreams.

37 Days Left - The Power of Delegation

"If others can do it...let them do it!"

That's the power of delegation!

Having been a supervisor for around 8 months, its only on the 8th month that I have finally embraced the fact that it's my power to delegate! Imagine for the past 8 months it would be me who would go up and down the offices to get the memos..it would be me who would type and mail their reports...it would be me who would drag and carry stocks and clear the bodega!

I don't know why, but I have been trained in the past for servant-leadership. Well, I never had a mentor or idol on company-based leadership and so bad for me, I took it literally. Actually, I thought it was very effective, which it was really, people to see me as one of them. However, it became too much like one of them, they started taking advantage!

"Sir, could you please print this for me...."

Not until I joined the the Internet Marketing Workshop Seminar - the life changing seminar last April. On which one highlight was the power of delegation. We had this activity of writing down everything we don't want to do and how can we delegate it. This idea was the core of the book 4-hour Work Week a book by Tim Ferris, putting a system into everything that it all goes auto-pilot.

And so, I directly applied this aspect to work and, whew, it was differently effective! For the first time, I was not afraid to call someone to go to the office and get the memo for me. At first it was a strange feeling, "Hey, I can do this, but why am I letting them do it...?" goes over my head often. But hey, its my job to delegate!!

At first it was challenging, why? I have to teach them one by one. I have to teach them how to use the computer programs, how to make the reports, I have to assign people and responsibilities, and set-up a well-established system that goes automatically. I did this for 2 months, and the results are fantastic.

I am now able to do a lot, in such a little time. I am also practicing it too in my shirt business.  It's on auto-pilot too, a division of tasks, maximizing the internet, set up a system, with dates and deadlines, no inventory, cycle profits and all goes smoothly. A true example of a semi-passive income.

Soon I will be working 4 hours a week and earning more than what I earn now. Would you want that? And it all started with accepting the fact that you may be the best but you still need the rest.. that's delegation.

39 Days Left - Why I Don't Watch TV Anymore

I don't watch TV anymore!!
I will only use it if I watch Movies that are WORTH MY TIME!

Here are my 8 reasons why I dont watch TV anymore:

1. NEGA-TV-TY. 

I really get a strange feeling of negative energy oozing out of the television everytime news is aired. It's all about crime, violence, catasrophe, economic turmoil, and all other bad news. In result, it creates, "useless anxieties", you get stuck, you get afraid, pessimistic, and you become stagnant.

2. SEX, DRUGS, and VIOLENCE. 

Why not LIFE, WEALTH, and HAPPINESS? You can't see these in telenovelas.

3. THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOWBUSINESS

Why follow other peoples lives that people don't even know what's going on in the lives of their own sons and daughters! The life behind the screens of their movies is still business! They are only making a fool of people following them. And you see, the lives you are following are lives with divorce, adultery, intrigues, scams, love triangle!And they stick to it every Sunday afternoon! Why not follow the lives of actors/actresses SUCCEEDING in life makind a difference to the world! oh, are their any?

4. EMPTINESS

When was the last time that you watched a TV show and you felt so good about yourself, or you learned something great that made you so motivated to action, or it changed your life???

5. TIME SPENT ILL

With all the time spent in watching TV did it "produce" something good out of it? Or the day just went by faster?

6. MAKES YOU FEEL SO SMALL

Aside from the fact that most TV figures negatively affect people's self-esteem, TV makes the icons there on top of their world and you are just below, one of their million fans. Your world revolves around them. But actually, you should be the one on top of your world!

7. IT'S NOT REAL

TV creates a world with the main objective of creating money, not for you, but for themselves. Ask yourself this, imagine you are in a big house, with all cameras around it, and the whole world watching at you, what will you do? Okay so you say you will try to be yourself, to be who you really are. But don't forget everything else it not! All the challenges they give, the scenarios, are designed to create a show that will keep people on watching and texting and create them more money! Its a REALITY but its a TV.

8. TV IS NOT MADE FOR YOU..ITS FOR THE NETWORKS, ADVERTISERS AND PRODUCTIONS
At the end of the day, who is happier, fulfilled, and richer? You or the TV networks, actors, and producers?

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"So who cares, if I watch TV...what's with all this fuss??!"
Actually, no one cares.

Just don't stick too much on the boob tube.
And make sure you're not missing the other great things the REAL world has to offer.
(except for the World Cup and Kerygma TV though, got no choice! hehehe)

41 Days More - I Wish I Was a College Drop-Out

"Have you been absent lately?"

"Nah, not yet, I don't want to skip classes, our prof told us he'd give additional .3 to our grades if we would never miss a class."

"Really? .3 is big enough! I won't skip classes too!"

"Good. I'll try my best to be on the dean's list this semester."

"Oh, I'm pretty sure you'll get it."

"I want to become a CPA like my father, take it as a pre-law too. Imagine, I'm a CPA and also a lawyer!"

"Awesome!"

I had a smirk while listening to these two college boys while in the locker room of the gym. Oh, I really miss going to school. And if I'd get a chance, oh boy, will I cut classes! 

Back in college my world was the library. Lets say, I'm more of a nerd, a nerd hunk to be exact. hehehe There were only 3 places I know in school, the classroom, the Campus Ministry Office, and the Library. But I spent most of my time in my kingdom - the library.

I was pretty diligent too, never missed a class, attentive in discussions, cursed myself if I get 3 mistakes in an exam, I studied and read a lot, I was the typical A-student. And so I graduated an A-student. And everybody was happy. But looking back, shocks! I missed most of the good part. Hanging out and wasting time with friends, laughed out loud, group cutting classes, being scolded for trying something new, ran off to play games, and a whole lot more. And right now, I regret, I'll never ever have a chance to experience them.

Sad part here, though I became an A-student obviously I ended up an A-employee. Great job, great pay, and of course GREAT responsibilities. But no matter what I do, I'm still an employee UNDER an employer UNDER the punch card UNDER the 15 day salary cycle UNDER someone who gets rich everyday because I work hard for them. Not the freedom I expected from an A-person like me.

Another "sadder" part here is that only about 10% of what the A-student learned was applied to his being an A-employee. Ouch! Where's the 90%? In the trash bin together with the test papers!

(Oops, the optimistic Hanz has something to say, "Thanks to the training you had with your professors and collegues, you were able to sharpen the right attitude though. And don't forget, thanks to becoming an A-student you became an A-employee -hehehe- and so you had just enough salary to support your family!" 

 "Okay, 'get your point" the writing Hanz agreed.)

And I regret, "If only I was learning in college what I am learning right now, then I would've been an enlightened millionaire in 7 days!! I could've been an A-employer already! I would've developed my core gifts earlier and I could've touched millions of lives at my age right now!"

Listening to those two teens, inside me was screaming to tell them, "Don't take it too seriously, skip classes time and again, enjoy college. You don't need all those stuff to succeed! Drop out boys" 

Oh well, I wished someone was telling me those words when I was in college.

(But wait, the optimistic Hanz has something to say, "Remember Hanz, someone still has to become a teacher, an engineer, a CPA and a lawyer, right? The world needs them! So just chill..everything has a reason.")

46 Days More - Win-Win in a Win-Lose World

Practicing Win-win in these times is just a tough challenge!

A week ago, I offered a split-win-win of deal between our other branch with a wholesale of one customer, they double-crossed us.

Months ago, a customer broke a 5k worth of vase which he accidentally kicked. Screamed at us. I offered win-win, begged she would pay, even just half the price knowing our in-charge who was just their standing assisting them would get from her pocket the other pay, but she got away clean. She would pay only if we see each other in court because she's a lawyer. So everybody in the department paid for the 5k including me.

Yesterday, I faced one angry customer. She bought a plastic table and a few minutes later came back and returned the table saying that there was a crack! And yes it was there. As standard, my team would always check all possible reasons for that to occur. Three of my personnel, the one who assisted, the one who took the item from the bodega and our check-out confirmed that when they packed the item it was all clear. And if they'd notice anything they'd obviously see it.

She breaked all hell loose, raising her voice and started to tremble really bad. I was just patient, trying to ask her all questions as to what had happened, made a clear walk through. But she shouted at me asking what am I implying if I continue to ask questions, that she caused to break it? "I am a professional, if I was the one who broke it, I wouldn't have asked to replace it!"

So who did?

I continued to ask questions as it is part of making an incident report so that we won't be the one to pay the damaged table. I tried to test her and until she reached her limit, maybe a little conscience would whisper at her. In a while, she did...reach her limit  And so I decided to have the item exchanged.

All I really want was a win-win. If she really did break it, all I need is the details of what happened so that I can make a decent report. She gets her table back, and we make it clean that we are not liable of the damage.

After that, I traced the exits where they went prior to noticing the damage for they reported that it was the security guard who noticed it. And so I did in all exits. And found out that, none of our guards saw a damaged table.

My conclusion. They passed through our guards, becuase in their receipts there was a stamp, damaged the item outside in riding the taxi, rushed back, talked all the bull, screamed at everyone, lied at me, and went home happy and glorious, and would be "chismising" to their friends of their triumphant endeavor in our store.

But inspite all this, I am happy and I am proud that I am different from them. I don't need to step on people just to get what I want. I don't need to scream and treat them with disrespect because they are just salesclerks. I think win-win. And I do win-win. I manage 112 personnel and all my decisions are win-win. It's very tough in this business but hey, I'm different. I'm proud. I'm effective. I'm clean. I'm a Winner. A True Winner.

48 Days to Go - Many Believed I am a Scam

Yep! I have been trying to analyze why traffic is always low in this blog. I checked at feedjit, and lo! I only have so few a visitors from Facebook. Where are my classmates? my colleagues?  my friends? (gosh, I forgot, I never had that a lot of friends back then, loner Hanz) Not much is interested with what I'm into. They missed that this is a transition of a life time! Oh, I pity them... I got this God Whispers from Bo Sanchez exactly right after thinking of over this... 

Dear Hanz,

Be content with what you have, but never be content with who you are.  When you go about earning money, it isn't money that you really seek, but the growth of character that you build in you.

Keep growing,
God

 
P.S. Many do the opposite: They're content with who they are but very discontented with what they have.  Be different,Hanz. 

This is my God Whispers for today.

Amazing, right? I'm really amazed of every time I open my God Whispers I always read thoughts that exactly suite to my current situation. And this time, the 90 day challenge continued to build in pressure in me, most especially in the legendary war between my work and the opportunities I miss while being there! Inside of me has this burning fire that says, "You're worth more than this! Never be content with who you are right now!"

I would like to quote the PS.:

P.S. Many do the opposite: They're content with who they are but very discontented with what they have.  Be different,Hanz.  

 They do the opposite. Hanz is different.

55 Days to Go - The Poor Dad

My mind still cannot understand how certain people think!
"You help them but they just won't help themselves! "
Yes, I am angry but composed coz I'll end up busting they keypad of my sis' laptop.

Jimi, one of my father's workers, lived in "the mansion" as what his neighbors called during my dad's visit in their place. Yes, a mansion as it is, though slightly bigger than the neighbor's pig pen, he has 3 children 12, 10, and 2 years old. Unfortunately, his wife is pregnant of the 4th. And It is good to note that his wife is blind due to the infection brought by a cyst.

Imagine, everyday they eat for all their meals "lechon baka" (roasted beef) and "lechon baboy" (roasted pork). However, only the name is sumptuous for these are the names of the best selling one peso junk food.

His daugther, Jenny Rose, is going high school this June. While his son Tyson, the 10 year old, will soon be a member of Akrho and will be enjoying the group's benefits of free coffin courtesy of St. Peter in 5 years time.

Desperate, he went to our house a couple of weeks ago bringing the pics of his children and offered them for adoption. As my mother recounted, "He was like selling puppies!" Being an answered prayer, my parents agreed to take in Jenny Rose. You see, we have been looking for help here at home for quite a long time. My mom is the real-life-working-mom-chef-entrepreneur-buyer-seller-government-offices-goer-helper-of-her-burdened-brothers-and-sisters-disciplinarian-cook-5am-daily-mass-goer-amazing mother of all. Indeed, Jenny Rose would be a great help to lessen her arthritis and headaches.

And so arrangements were made and they brought Jenny Rose three days ago. Everybody was very excited most especially my sister. She gave her most of her dresses and stuffs looking forward to becoming an "ate". My mom got her her room and they were planning to enroll her this week at school. She was indeed a great help especially with the 5 pages to do list of my mom.

But just today, after going for a visit at their home she texted us that she won't be coming back. She said she missed her family. ( A 15 mins,7 peso ride away from our place)

"I cannot comprehend how someone who is literally handed a blessing, a lifetime opportunity, right into her hands threw it all away. I don't know why. You help them, but they don't want to help themselves!!!!" This is what my father said as I heard the news.

Just writing this post, I realized how good the world is. It is full of amazing, endless blessings and opportunities. And these blessings are dying to help you, longing to get noticed, opportunities are hungry for our attention. BUT only man shuns himself from all these. Runs away from blessings. Throws all opportunities away.

I will never forget what Kuya told me the from our first meetings..

"I have helped a lot of people...but only a very few deserves it"

And now, I understand.

57 Days to Go - EVERYBODY PLEASE READ THIS!

I was shocked and speechless after a couple of my friends mentioned at me saying that this website looks like another million dollar SCAM!!!! EVERYBODY PLEASE READ THIS!!!!

"Why don't you set a goal to become a millionaire?"

He didn't say, "Set a goal to become a millionaire for the million dollars."

He said...

"The million dollar is automatic...

set a goal to become a millionaire for what it will make of you to achieve it,

for the person you would have to become: knowledgeable, understanding the marketplace, 

learning to improvise, overcoming difficulties, solving problems, bringing value to the marketplace, 

all the stuff you must learn, and do, and become to be a millionaire."

He said, "If you do it right, that's what's important to become a millionaire."

He said...

"Then once you get the million dollars you could just give it away...

because what's really valuable is not what you got but what you really became..."

-jim rohn

59 Days to Go - Happiness of a Millionaire

"What makes a millionaire happy?"

I keep on asking myself this question. Will it be his wealth? Will it be the help and opportunities he has given to people? Will it be his family? Will it be his vacations and trips all over the world? Will it be the difference he has make in people's lives?

According to Srikumar Rao - an adviser to senior business executives, whom he helps find deeper meaning and engagement in their work - from his video on TED entitled "Plug Into Your Hardwired Happiness". He shared this wonderful exercise...

Think about this for a minute:  

What should you get for you to be happy?

Ponder on this question and enumerate your answer.

Typical answers would be, a loving family, a good stable productive job, perfect relationships, wealth and security, and a bunch of stuffs. However this is his follow-up question.

Do you agree that anything than you can get can be un-get?

Everything you get for you to be happy can be taken away.

For this, he stated that all of us are born to be happy. We are designed to be happy people. However, we have followed the opposite IF-THEN Mental Model that there should be an "IF" or a variable that can cause us to be happy, a "THEN".

Ten years ago, I had goals, some particular "IFs" I have been focusing on - a good job, stable income, happy family, graduate with honors, and amazing girlfriend. Yes, I already achieved them.

But where has that left me?

In the same place I was 10 years ago.

So what's the point? Two things: I am born to be happy and because I am so happy, it overflows that I need to share them. How? I need to focus on things that even though I have it now and the next second someone gets it I am still happy. And what is that?

EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE GIVEN.

The lives I have helped and inspired. The graces I have shared with people.

And in a millionaire's perspective I still need to "get" something. However, I am "getting it" so that I can GIVE it.

60 Days More - The Power of Incantations

I had a mysterious experience just tonight in a not-so-mysterious place - a tread mill. My usual gym routine was to do cardio exercises first by running in the tread mill for 20 mins. I usually do an interval of 5 minutes brisk walk, 3 minutes jog, and 2 minutes run and do this whole set twice.

What I usually do to keep my mind off the "tireness", and hardness of breathing is I would do incantations - saying powerful incantations under my breath with clear visualization of my words. This is how it would go..

"I will be a millionaire!"

"I am now a millionaire!"

"I have a millionaire mind!"

I would begin to see myself free and proud and feel the lightness in me.
Then one by one I will examine my 4 millionaire mountains.

Internet!

I will recall where am I and what are my plans.

"I am a traffic magnet!"

Business!

I will look at  what have I done in my businesses and what are my next plan.

"I am a money magnet"

Investment!

I will see myself happy on what I will be receiving after my term ends and what more shall I invest in to.

"I am a money magnet"

Real Estate!
I will ask myself what are my plans

"I will be the youngest to be rich in real estate!"

So that was my typical incantation routine. However, this time already in my last set and running the last 2 minutes remembering how absorbed I was on what Tony Robins had said in his video I was saying to myself...

"I am certain!"

PAK! I punched  my fist to my palm.
Soaked with sweat I continued running fast.

"I decided what my life will be"

"I am deciding NOW!"

PAK!

The energy was "undescribable."
I pushed the button and increased the tread mill's speed.

"I want to help people! And I will be rich!"

PAK!

"My life will inspire people!"

PAK!

"I am certain! I have decided!"

I felt like flying. I never felt being tired. I can breath freely.
I have been running for 4 minutes already!
I felt so good, so great I don't want to stop!

PAK! 

PAK! 

"I love this life!"

"I am a millionaire!"

I have to stop because the side of my diaphragm is already painful. It was already way over 5 minutes.
Running has never felt so good. I was literally soaked with sweat. A millionaire's sweat.
PAK!

61 Days More - Changes Worth Just a Few Millimeters

I stumbled upon this powerful video of Tony Robbins (one of my favorites) giving a talk on change as I was filling up my new blog Best Inspiring Videos. I had really no intention of choosing this video but by the end I said to myself..."Hey, this is just what I really need right now..."



Setting up my new blog brought a lot of negative feedback from Evil Hanz. He kept on saying that it won't work and would be just like any other blogs I have. For one, I was so depressed of my MagicJack blog that after all the high hopes I had and super inspired by Jan's Soleskate blog's outcome that until today it only had one loyal visitor - Me. All the sleepless nights and effort I had was just not enough. Honestly, I don't know why it has no traffic. And I don't want to talk about it anymore because it hurts.

Pak! Ouch! I just snapped my Positive Switch Band.

What got me in this video is this..

"When it seems impossible, when it seems like nothing is going to work, you're usually a few millimeters away from making it happen..." - Tony Robbins

So what's the "few millimeters away" for my blog? Content? Could be. Working on it. Time? Possibly. Oh, how about this...Me! Yes. Me. Maybe I should re-focus how I look at that blog. Maybe a little re-programming would do. Maybe I should think differently and lift the pressure off myself on this, just a few millimeters. Let's see what would happen. Think of it as a seed I plant here and there. (You should read my post on someone who didn't even expect that a seed she'd planted came into a tree that touch millions of lives.) All seeds grow somehow right?

Oh I just remebered!! I'll be watering this plants - blogs - of mine with an additional spot in my morning incantations of "I am a money magnet!" and "I have a millionaire mind.." I shall be saying...
"I am a traffic magnet!"

65 Days to Go - Becoming A Millionaire is Not Easy

I'm tired. Honestly. I'm sleepy too. Today has been a very "low" day for me. I don't know. I just don't feel that I'm getting anywhere. (Impatient..ehehe not jejeje)

Yes, becoming rich is not easy. For Real! No questions ask. Let me enumerate how not easy it is:

- I spend only about 5-6 hours a day to sleep
- I have to read and learn and unlearn and relearn and apply and repeat
- Research and ask and research and ask
- I have to jog 20 minutes a day, lift weights ranging from 20 to 110 pounds at 20 reps minimum
- I have to work on my businesses or shall I say mountains: internet, investment, business, and real estate; and I have to make daily strikes.
- I still have to juggle my responsibilities at work; the hard part is squeezing in my millionaire ventures within it
- From 5x a week movies to once a week
- What is a TV?
- Squeezing your creative juices sometimes squeezes more than just the juices!
- Keeping up with the not-so-cooperative-poor-mindset environment
- Adjusting my millionaire ventures because of work O.T.T.Y - Overtime Thank Yous
- I'm just starting so there are times that when things don't make sense
- Pimples and eye bags
- My 1 hour lunch break is 7 minutes eating lunch and 53 minutes digesting a millionaire book
- Afraid of burnout? Maybe.
- Super pressure! And to think I'm the one pressing it on myself

But upon reading what I've typed I said to myself, "Hey, I made a decision..this is a personal commitment...and there's no stopping me no matter what." Rich people commit themselves to becoming rich not just wanting to be rich. What I've got myself into is an overhaul. Like a pencil being sharpened, yes, it's painful but I need to. There's no other way!

That's why I'm just happy today that I've met again with Kuya and his family. Just meeting them made me feel at home. "Hey, you're not alone in this, " I said to myself. I a settling experience. Plus, they brought me good news on our Feel Great Shirts and another clear-95%-gonna-push-through business opportunity. Now I'm back on track.

But hey, I only said Becoming A Millionaire is Not Easy 
- I didn't say it is Hard. hehehe (not jejeje)