Author: Patrick Mabilog
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When Leaders have been Chosen, We Still have A Choice
Today, the nation of the Philippines takes time to select the next officials of the country. I say politicians and not leaders because not all officials are leaders. In the same way that not all bosses, managers, directors, pastors, parents, student presidents are leaders. Leadership is not about a position. There’s a former undersecretary of…
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How to Discover Your God-given Purpose God’s Way
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 Imagine what your life would be like if you had no purpose. No reason to live, to…
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What Do I Do When I’m Already Burnt Out?
It’s amazing what this journey of helping people from getting burnt out has become. I used to believe in the fallacy that people don’t need to be taught how to rest. That I was the only person who was bad at it! But it appears that rest is not a thing of second nature. In…
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How We’ve Gotten Productivity all Wrong
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” John 15:1-2 If you’re a high achiever, you’re probably always out to look for the latest productivity hack. We want to…
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Why The World Needs Better Fathers and How You Can Become One
I was listening to Gary Vaynerchuk’s podcast the other day of an old “#AskGaryVeeShow” episode. One of the callers, a public school teacher from Philadelphia, was about to get the treat of a lifetime by getting access to some time with social media expert, CEO and keynote speaker Gary Vaynerchuk. But he wasn’t going alone.…
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Is it Possible For My Passion to Wear Me Out?
I used to think that it was virtually impossible to get burnt out when you live a life of pursuing your passion. I was never more wrong. Even when you are busy doing the things that you love, you can lose steam and bring yourself to your own demise. Passion is essential to having a…
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How To Start Your Day Strong and Finish Stronger
I’ve always been a firm believer in starting everything strong. That’s why the start is always the hardest part. But once you break in on a challenging start, you’re off to the races. I first heard about the concept back when I was in the wedding industry. My superiors told me (if I recall right,…
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How to Prevent Overwhelm Before It Even Happens
We’ve all heard of the cliche, “prevention is better than cure.” It’s often applied to our physical health. But I’m sure you know by now that the principle has applications beyond avoiding sickness. It can be applied to finance, business, and even avoiding overwhelm. The trick to the prevention of anything- may it be financial, physical,…
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How to Recharge Your Quiet Time When Your Devotions are Getting Dry
So you’re cozy on your favourite first thing in the morning. You’re ready to start your quiet time. You’ve got your Bible open and your heart ready to hear from God. You start reading His Word. You read and read and read. But ten verses in and you find yourself skimming through scripture. Has this…
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Avoiding Burnout by Building Independent Teams
Many leaders today are burnt-out and overworked. They take on too many tasks, meetings, projects thinking that no one else will do it. While there are things that only a leader can do, too often leaders get caught up doing things that they can delegate. But the problem is they aren’t comfortable delegating things to…
