The last two principles from the book Happy Money are PAY NOW, CONSUME LATER and INVEST IN OTHERS. The Joy of Waiting Businesses recognize this psychological phenomenon, which has driven the development of financial and technological innovations that enable people to consume sooner and pay later. By putting this fundamental principle into reserve, you can … Continue reading Happy Money Book Summary Part 4
Happy Money Book Summary Part 3
The next two principles from Happy Money are to MAKE IT A TREAT and to BUY TIME. Abundance, it turns out, is the enemy of appreciation.Happy Money, Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton Sweeter the second time around The first time I tasted my mother's homemade Choco Dream Cake, it was bliss. She makes them in … Continue reading Happy Money Book Summary Part 3
Happy Money Book Summary Part 2
The first principle in Happy Money is to BUY EXPERIENCES, not buying stuff. The authors, Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton, suggest making experiential purchase instead of making material purchase. Experiential purchase includes leisure like trips, movies, sporting events, gym memberships, and the like. People who spend more of their money on leisure report significantly greater … Continue reading Happy Money Book Summary Part 2
Happy Money Book Summary Part 1
"If you think money can't buy happiness, you're not spending it right." The book Happy Money, The Science of Smarter Spending by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton explores the ways we can use our money to get more happiness from it. Plenty of books have been written on how to earn money but every few … Continue reading Happy Money Book Summary Part 1
Punta Bulata, Cauayan: In Photos
Our family spent the New Year at Punta Bulata in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. It's one of the popular white sand beaches in Negros. Punta Bulata is about 4 hours from Bacolod City. Punta Bulata has good facilities. The rooms are spacious and nice looking. The swimming pool is small but the kids will love it. … Continue reading Punta Bulata, Cauayan: In Photos
Daddy Diary – December 2018
1. Fitness Diary. December is always a challenge to stay fit. There are more opportunities for food than for a workout. But I signed up for a gym and I was able to run several miles for December. I haven't weighed myself yet but I hope it is still within 72 kilos. 2. Acid Attack. … Continue reading Daddy Diary – December 2018
Thankful for 2018
I was asked to share my testimony in church. What am I thankful for this year? I shared about the perks and uncertainties of a freelancer. Being a freelancer, I am my own boss. I dictate my own time. I can work anywhere. I can work anytime. However, there is a lot of uncertainties about … Continue reading Thankful for 2018
Regret vs Guilt
When you feel bad for the things you didn't do, that's REGRET. When you feel bad for the things you did do, that's GUILT. If you need to choose between the two, choose REGRET. The feeling of regret is fleeting. Eventually, the feeling of regret goes away when new experiences arrive. Then you move on. … Continue reading Regret vs Guilt
Worst Day Ever
This happened last June. Everything that occurred that day was never in my favor. Even before the sun was up, my luck has already ran out. Even in the evening when I arrived home, I was still greeted by bad news. It was one expensive mistake after another. It started when I booked a flight … Continue reading Worst Day Ever
More today than yesterday
During offering time, I would give Gab a hundred pesos to drop in the offering basket. Sometimes, it's more. Despite folding it several times to conceal the denomination, someone noticed it and asked if the amount is too big for a child to give as an offering. I gave a quick explanation but as I … Continue reading More today than yesterday