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Chinkee Tan They are all over Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TV, Radio and newspapers. I am talking about Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza (a.k.a Yaya Dub) or better known as “AlDub,” the stars of Eat Bulaga’s Kalyeserye (literal meaning “street series”). Who are they and how did they manage to catch the attention, admiration and romantic itch of each child, adult, male or female, within just a mere three months? Is it because they are a good-looking pair? Well, yes…but all of us, whether love teams or individuals, showbiz people or not, are really created beautiful and handsome. Is it because they are a new love team in showbiz? Hmm, if this were the case, then I’m not too sure, because it shouldn’t be this fast. This is considered only “warm up” period. Is it because of the DubSmash trend? It surely helped, because that’s where Yaya Dub’s character started. Is it because of their literal “LDR” relationship? Perhaps. They have this chemistry even if they are in an “LDR” or Long Distance Relationship due to their split screen communication and interaction. All of these are true, but I believe that there is a much deeper reason why millions of fans support the tandem AlDub and here they are: VALUES Values that we have forgotten. Values that we have thrown away. Values that lead us back to what is morally acceptable. What are these evident values that we have seen, so far, in Eat Bulaga’s Kalyeserye? RESPECT FOR THE ELDERLY “Ma! Read More …

Chinkee Tan What often comes to your mind when you are about to board an airplane? “What if it’s going to crash!” What often comes to your mind before you enter into a business venture? “What if it doesn’t make money!” Whether we admit it or not, we are quicker to think of the negative rather than of the positive. Being a negative thinker can be a bad habit. Because it is a habit, it will be difficult to think positively about life especially if we were not taught how to be positive, and if we grew up surrounded by negative people. The question is, how can you be a positive thinker when everything around you influences you to always be negative? 10 PRACTICAL TIPS TO STAY POSITIVE TIP #1: SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE It is good to have many friends, but choose your circle of friends. These are the people whom you will be hanging out with more often. As the saying goes “tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are”. If we allow ourselves to be surrounded by people who do nothing but criticize, are ungrateful, and pessimistic, it won’t be long until you too will find yourself doing the same thing. Negativism is highly contagious! Choose people who are supportive and positive. Exposing yourself to these types of people will help you think and act positively. TIP #2: ALWAYS THINK THAT THE GLASS IS HALF FULL, AND NOT HALF EMPTY Read More …

Chinkee Tan Some people may choose to enjoy their hard-earned money after every payday, because of the excitement of having their own money and not depending on their parents anymore for their expenses. Nowadays, the young professionals are one of the greatest spenders in our economy. So, if you are a young professional, you gotta read this. Have you saved anything yet since your first paycheck? Or have you chosen to enjoy it for now, since you believe that you are still young? Do you want to change this habit and begin now instead? Developing the habit of spending ALL your income is not healthy. It can leave you with nothing, should the time come when you’ll need it. Saving should be your top priority, especially as a young professional. Imagine, if you start at 20 years old and you start saving P20 a week or P80 a month or P1,000 a year, for 40 years. You invest it in a mutual fund that allows you to yield 12.5% interest per annum. By the time you reach 40 years old, it will make you P1,000,000 richer! This is an example of the beauty of saving early. So you the question how you can start now? HAVE A VISION List down your long-term goals, wherein you plan ahead as to where to put your finances for, let’s say five, ten, or fifteen years from now. Will you invest it? Save for emergencies? Buy your own house? You will never be able Read More …