Leaders Speed

John Maxwell is spot on. And I quote “the speed of the leader is the speed of the group. Everything rises and falls on leadership. Weak leaders produce weak organization and vice versa. If you want to grow your organization, grow your leaders’..

As a leader myself, I am now keen to apply this principle and grow even more my skills. So in applying this principle, I have decided to engage myself in the most punishing form of endurance sports – triathlon -all in the effort to inspire others to overcome challenges, roadblocks and obstacles in their life.

Pogo was right when he said ” “we have found the eneny and he is us”.

Status

So far, so good. Never felt this pumped up and perked up before. Adrenalin and endorphin is engulfing my whole body as I brick train the last 3 days.

Consider this:

Sunday – 400 meter swim, 15 km bike, 3 km run
Monday -600 meter swim, 5 km bike, no run
Tuesday -600 meter swim, 8 km bike, 1.2km run

I felt like an unstoppable freight train. I can’t wait for tomorrow to start the same routine again…

Training Plan

This is my training plan as I prepare for my mini triathlon on April 10,2010

HABIT

I believe and agree with Steven Covey when he said and I quote “HABIT IS THE INTERSECTION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND DESIRE. (Knowledge=head=what to do, Skill=hand=how to do, Desire=heart=want to do).

Musings of a Frustrated Observer

I am re-posting here an editorial commentary I made on a newspaper publication.

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Sent to: miguel@pinoykasi.net on an article he wrote: “English and our Future” – Jan 23, 2003.

I find your article riveting.

Not only did you brought forward a thought provoking analysis. But also unravel scary thoughts – shedding light on possibilities of job insecurities (amongst locals) once China has developed her full potential and compete in the world market.

I have been living in *** as a resident manager of a large multinational company. Having observed how the local people work, learn and play, I can readily establish the pattern of success for most NIC (newly industrialized country) which to this day, still eludes our country.

In contrast, virtually every high tech magazine will you find ads featuring my adopted country as an attractive investment site – from PC world to the rapidly emerging Biotechnology.

I still cannot fathom why our local leaders in our country cannot even implement a simple foreign

Expense

These are my expenses so far in my new Triathlon hobby:

1. Bike – Quintana Roo – US$ 1,028
2. Tri shorts – Tyr – US$ 65
3. Googles – US$ 17
4. Nose clip – US$ 3
5. Helmet – US$ 90
6. Tri shirt – US$ 40
7. Oakley glasses – US$ 155
8. Nike Visor – US$ 20
9. Heart Rate Monitor watch – US$ 60

OTHERS:
1. North Face Jacket – US$ 75
2. North Face Knapsack – US$ 65

Did I overspend or is this just about right?