We’re pretty close to the halfway point of the year and some of us will be looking back on the past six months and reflecting on our journey. In sports, this would be half-time. We might be in the lead with some of our goals. We may be just barely hanging on
June 12, 2023
I watched my Lakers go down 0-3 to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Playoffs today. This comes after I saw the two other teams I was rooting for in the Warriors and the Suns previously eliminated already. Going into a do-or-die Game 4 on Tuesday, I remember this quote I
May 22, 2023
“And when we put every last ounce of sweat, grit, and toughness into whatever challenge lies in front of us, we build something inside that’s stronger than iron.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson This is an excerpt from Under Armour’s “Build the Belief” campaign for their Project Rock apparel collection. It’s a
May 8, 2023
Before we went public with our plans for Prometheus, our marketing agency, I went around and asked a bunch of people from established businessmen to young trailblazers about why they hadn’t ventured into that space yet or why there was no such agency in Iloilo yet. I received varied answers: “The market’s
May 1, 2023
“Doctor: ‘You do not fear death. You think this makes you strong. It makes you weak.’ Bruce Wayne: ‘Why?’ Doctor: ‘How can you move faster than possible, fight longer than possible, without the most powerful impulse of the spirit? The fear of death.’” I think about this conversation from The Dark Knight
April 24, 2023
The 2022 Bar Exam results were released this past week, and I was very happy and proud to see a few of my friends and fraternity brods on the list of passers. The Bar Exam is the arbiter – the gatekeeper – to the practice of law, and the majority will not
April 17, 2023
A partner of mine pointed out a key weakness in some people in the freelance creative industry: focusing on technical skills to achieve a certain shot or look rather than how the big picture forms around these skills to elevate that shot. So the focus of the work is on the way
April 10, 2023
Prometheus had its company retreat the past week, and an interesting question was brought up: “What does a perfect day look like to you?” Now most people would probably answer along the lines of going on a vacation and spending time with their loved ones. All of this is valid, but I
April 3, 2023
We are in a generation that continuously gives itself excuses to accept mediocrity. There are some of us that literally go through social media to get one piece of content to validate their lack of drive to push themselves. I see this tweet being shared all the time: “‘Diamonds are formed under
March 27, 2023
I had the pleasure to be a speaker for the UPV Business Leaders Summit 6.0 last week, where I talked about Prometheus’ journey “To the Infinite Stars.” I talked about our humble beginnings working out of bedrooms and apartment spaces to eventually having a team of 40-strong storytellers. Due to time constraints,
March 20, 2023
I remember reading about this study that compared kids that were given two different types of praise as they completed tasks. In the first group, children that completed tasks were told, “Oh you’re very talented!” or “You did this? You’re so smart!” In the other group, children that completed tasks were
March 13, 2023
There’s a graphic that people share a lot on social media. It goes, “Plan in decades, but grind in moments.” That’s a great thought, and an inspiring insight. Have you ever really thought about what that means though? I had my law school exams last week. Like any average working student,
March 6, 2023