The Two of Hearts

What is satisfaction? It is true that satisfaction is a personal feeling because each of us is unique and are not the same in some cases. So the level of satisfaction is different from the other. To satisfy people is to have them contented. They should have this confidence to accept something. So definitely, we are different from each other and definitely we have different way on being satisfied. In business, a product should be at the highest quality so that it may satisfy different types of people. Businessman should also make their product needed and necessary even if they are just luxury goods. From the business to the product down to the sales representative who is tasked to make that certain product appealing and wanted to the market. Being professional and to be knowledgeable of the item that he is marketing is also a must for the saleability of a certain product. A plus factor is that if that salesperson can reach those prospect buyers and bridge a connection between those people and the product. Some even use humor and gimmicks to catch some attention. It doesn't end there. "A SATISFIED CUSTOMER IS YOUR BEST SALESPERSON AS WELL AS THE BEST FOR YOUR PRODUCT." Indeed. A very satisfied customer will usually tell how a certain sales representative and a product affect her positively in her life. They usually even recommend it to others. Through their experience and word of mouth, a multiplier effect is being created. So never underestimate an extra effort of reaching out through others. They are indeed your best sales person.

The Ace of Diamonds

All business are made to earn profit. So definitely all business are like diamonds, they are in the eyes an ordinary rock with limitless opportunities installed. It is always up to the person to work smart, give each angles definition, and make it shine. Filipinos in particular moves or migrates towards different countries because they felt that Philippines, with it's past and current economic standing, is now going downwards. The so called "tiger economy" is long gone. The same happened in Afghanistan, where all of its talents migrated in some other countries because of losing confidence in its bounce-back capacity. The truth is, major investors see Philippines as a land of opportunity. Koreans send their children because the quality of eduction here is high yet cheap. Indians see our land to be a market heaven, into where their merchandise is an instant gold. All of these, the foreigners' success was due to its capacity to be industrious and having an open mind. It is definitely the case. Filipinos are most animals, they migrated to where they see food, in our case, money. But didn't money came from any product or services rendered? It is a blessing for us that our money has rate different from dollars because of it, our cost of living is not as high as any other country. We do production here or render our services then charge other countries in accordance to their living, thus having their money equivalent to huge amount in peso. Everything is here in our country. We are blessed, we must capitalize on what we have. We cannot move forward if we just stay to what we are. We must give extra effort. Like the Ace of Diamonds said "Business is like a wheel barrow, nothing ever happens until you start pushing."

Just Bring It On

How dark can the future be? I often ask myself this kind of question. I am not the optimistic kind of person but by asking this question I always look forward into making my future as bright as possible. It has been three months that I have operated my extension business. I find it hard to believe that I am really what I am envisioning before, although I am not yet in the peak of my dream. I know struggling is part of growing up as an entrepinoy, and I look up to every challenge even if it seems hopeless. Every problem has a solution. If ever I face one (which I always happening), I know that it is given to me because I am the best person to solve it. However desperate a case maybe, I definitely much eager to solve it. I fell, I rise. That simple. But most importantly, I learn. Right now, I cannot say I am in the best days of my life, but I can definitely say that I am in my best self so far, and even getting better. The secret to survival is confidence and learning. Confidence given by yourself. The world may go against you. but you will not go down, unless you let them. Confidence should be backed up by learning. Bravery without knowledge is stupidity. Definitely, nobody wants to fail. It is most important that I have done no harm to any people upon developing and nurturing my business. Competition is a part of it as ethics is also a major factor. It is not being clean but it is about right. Being righteous in business will never led any businessman astray. Their business may fall but they weren't. I believe in yin-yang, and I believe in karma. There is always a consequence in everything that a person does. These lessons guides me, and strengthens my very own foundation in my business, myself and the people around me. I may thought of what may happen tomorrow or the next week, or even the next months and years, but I will not worry about them. I will not let the clouds of tomorrow cover the sun of today. And when those clouds come, just bring it on.