It was almost sundown. We headed for the unfamiliar, dark, quiet road of San Rafael Street until we came to the familiar shape of my company logo, a box at the bottom with a triangular roof on the top except…it was three-dimensional. The dark, weary, sullen two-storey house that resembled it towered over us as we…
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Adele Cordova: How Do You Guard Your Walk While Pursuing Excellence? Part 4:
The first time Adele Cordova came by the humble little shop was a few weeks after we first opened last April. She was like an angel bringing good tidings. Kulang na lang gift wrapper and bow because she spoke much encouragement and blessing to me as she walked through the shop appreciating the details, specially the…
Excellence Should Be An Inherent Feature in the Work of a Christian: Francis Kong
I shot an email to Francis Kong with the question for this series, “How do you guard your walk while pursuing excellence?” and got awed by the quick reply. [I’m phrasing the answer just so I can digest each phrase better]. Hi there Karen, Thanks for the question. A true follower (disciple/ apprentice), meaning…
Ptr. Peter Tanchi: How Do You Guard Your Walk While Pursuing Excellence Part 3: (Loving an Employee Lacking Competence)
PART 1 PART 2 Still on a quest, I sought the advice of Pastor Peter last Sunday. BUTTERFLYINTHESPRING (BITS):What to do if an employee is not focused, is committing mistakes on very simple tasks, and has a hard time learning to do his job right? PTC: Let him go BITS: As simple as that? PTC:…
James and Ann Sy: How Do You Guard Your Walk While Pursuing Excellence? Part 2
It started when one day, I was taken by surprise that a staff member who had been on board for many weeks was tasked to count thirty pieces of bread for our sandwich order. And the count was wrong. I have made it clear that we can not be putting sub-standard ingredients in our food…
How Do You Guard Your Walk While Pursuing excellence? Part 1
“Miss Universe ba ‘to?” I point to the black hole on the one lollo rossa lettuce leaf that was supposed to go into one of the one hundred ten sandwiches going to a corporate account’s order. I’m referring to the quality standard of excellence we need… The clock says we have forty minutes more to…
Gift of a Wonderful Song from our guest, Ana
Several nights ago, a wonderful mother and daughter pair came over to the shop and we enjoyed chatting about sewing machines and decor, clothes and whatever… I discovered that Ana is fond of singing and when I asked her to sing without the benefit of a dry run, she was so gracious to share her lovely,…
A Day in The Life of a Little Shop
God has used the shop to be a blessing to guests, my team, our suppliers, and me. I got this message from Facebook today: I have no delusions that it’s because of anything I do or what people say is charming. I know all the factors that work together to allow people to be blessed is…
Notes on Francis Kong’s “Seasons of Life”
Was able to catch snippets of Francis Kong’s “Seasons of Life” talk at CCF B1G Event last Wednesday night, October 14. Sharing with you here: Prosperity and success can destroy a person if character is not right. “Show me a person who wants to be comfortable all the time and I will show you makings…
For Working Women
Last night, I remembered this article and thought it would be helpful to share: Philippine Star WORDSWORTH by Mons Romulo: What is your advice for working women? Previous Post: Money Matters Seminar by Pastor Joby and Cindy Soriano
BUTTERFLY IN THE SPRING 