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Myth 2 of 8: You Have To Work Hard For Money

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Read previous Myth 1 of 8: I Did Not Graduate So I Can’t Be Rich

Another myth instilled in Filipinos’ minds is…”You have to work hard for money.”

A famous Filipino saying is “Kapag may sipag at tiyaga, may nilaga.”

Did you know that taxi drivers are hard-working? Some of them work 24 hours a day! What about jeepney drivers? The balut vendors? What about your neighbor, your officemate, your spouse, your best friend? Are they hard-working? “May nilaga ba?” Can they stop working today and still More >

Top 8 Myths That Keep Filipinos Poor

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“The goal of loving the poor is to help them stop being poor.” – Bo Sanchez

When somebody tells you that there is a way to get rich without a job, how do you react?  Do you go take a notebook and ask that somebody to teach you how?  Nah, I don’t think so.

By age 20, we already have a programmed way of thinking.  Because of our programming, our common reaction is to immediately doubt or resist the idea of making money without a job.

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Top 10 Reasons To Be In Business

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Why don’t you fire your boss? Nah, I didn’t mean that. I don’t want you to fire your boss; I just want to encourage you to be an entrepreneur to help make a better and richer Philippines.  Here are the:

Top 10 Reasons to Work for Yourself or Be In Business:

1. Salary. There is no salary, only profits. You decide how much money you make, and the sky is the limit!

2. Promotion. You own the ladder instead of climbing the ladder, so you don’t have to wait for anyone’s decision to get yourself More >

Top 10 Reasons to Get a Job (or Not!)

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“Doors of opportunity don’t open, they unlock; it is up to you to turn the knob.” ~Lily Taylor

There are many reasons why Filipinos look for jobs, local or abroad, and I have identified what I think are the top 10 reasons. The thing is, one does not realize the consequences of going after these things, so let me point them out to you…

1. Steady Paycheck. The boss dictates how much you and I get. No matter how hard you work, your boss or the company will dictate your salary.

2. Promotion. The More >

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