Month: September 2016

Diet this week – sept 26-oct 2

Monday

Bfast – bread
Lunch – korean pork rice
Dinner – vege rice
Tuesday
Bfast – bread bee hoon
Lunch – char siew rice
Dinner – vege rice
Wednesday
Bfast – mee siam
Lunch – wantan mee
Dinner – vege rice
Thursday
Bfast – mee siam
Lunch – chicken curry
Dinner
Friday 
Bfast – oat meal
Lunch- Subway
Dinner- adobo 
Saturday
Bfast – bee Hoon egg
Lunch – chicken Kang kong tofu
Dinner – adobo
Sunday
Bfast – adoborice
Lunch – fruits
Dinner – halo halo 

Diet this week – sept 19-25

Phil trip

Monday
Bfast – longsilog
Lunch- inabraw
Dinner – jollibee
Tuesday
Bfast – sandwich
Lunch – korean lean mango shake
Dinner – TGIF ribs
Wednesday
Bfast – longsilog
Lunch – tinapay
Dinner – jolibee
Bukopie
Thursday
Bfast – longsilog
Lunch – pinakbet 
Dinner – buko pie, bulalo
Friday 
Bfast – bangus rice
Lunch – pinakbet
Dinner – shakeys pizza chicken
Saturday
Bfast – longsilog 
Lunch – bbq rice
Dinner – korean resto don day
Sunday
Bfast – pan de sal
Lunch – bangus rice
Dinner – mee pok dry

Seasons of a mans life

A world class golfer passing away…A famous govt senator passing away…elderly people in the family becoming overly sensitive…a son leaving for military service…a career in stagnating waters..personal gift unutilized…aaah the winters of a mans life..browsing a book of “vanished people” in japan (missing people)…aaah the despoticism in a mans life.

Who can man turn to? Psalm? 

MY LOWEST SCORE! September good vibes!!

I was reading my 2015 post and smiled when I posted it was at this time I made my lowest ever round of 83 at JB, Malaysia. Fast forward 1 year later and this time,I made my all time lowest in my golf adventure with a score of 76 in BAGUIO!!!

What’s with September giving me good vibes? Was it the relaxed and not tensed atmosphere? Was it the vacation mood? Was it the ‘ber’ months syndrome? Whatever it is, Im excited what is Sept 2017 in store for me…

Sep 2016 Phil Golf Tour – 5x5x5x3

Yes, 5 rounds at 5 courses in 5 days and in 3 regions (Regions 1 Baguio ,3 Pampanga and NCR).

For my first round, at CJH in Baguio, I started my drive right in the middle of the fairway. This bodes well, I thought. Plus the fact that it is cold and walking, my body is super relaxed as well as my mind. And so as the round progressed, my swing was stable. Add to that that Im using a lighter clubs courtesy of my wife’s graphite irons and driver. In the end, I made 3 birdies, 8 pars, bogeys and double bogey to card a 75 round, my lowest ever in my golfing life!!!

Next came Clark Sun valley. The place was gorgeous!!! Even though the course is carved on a hill, and the cliffs and ravines are horrendous, my confidence is steaming high coming off a 75 round in baguio. In the end, the heat caught up on us, and so with the lack of sleep. I ended carding a 97 with 2 or 3 holes where I made double pars due to lost ball in the ravines!

Third is in Sherwood. Brings back good memories! Since the place is nearby our manila house, my wife and I decided to make this our 3rd round venue. I started losing 1 ball on my second shot towards the hole with grounded rescue club. After recovering from 4 pars on later holes, i carded 93 at the final closing.

Fourth is Riviera Club in Silang. This is treacherous! The rough are not as high as Clark. But it was SOOO rough you ended adding 1 stroke per hole if youre ball happens to drop by this. In the end, this has been my worst round ever with 101 as final round!

Lastly, I decided to make 1 last round before we head back home. And so I chose Eagle ridge for proximity to my house. I started well on my front 9 carding 46. But my back 9 proved disastrous with wild drives to the rough. Ended the course with 99. Not bad for a first timer on the 2nd most difficult course in this 4 course layout!

Overall, this is how PRO’s life is. 5 days golf (including practice rounds) on a 1 week tourney schedule. Assume one makes it to the weekend, the last 2 rounds will be a test of mental strength more than anything!

Priceless!!!

CJH               75
Sun Valley     97
Sherwood      93
Riviera         101
Eagle Ridge   99

Brand falls from grace

LESSON TO BE LEARNED.

1. Beloved Brands forget who they are and what it was that made them famous. EX: BENETTON.
2. Struggle to keep up with the times. EX: CADILLAC
3. They make the wrong strategic choices because they think of themselves before the consumer. EX: GAP
4. If you are Afraid to attack yourself, expect an attack from someone else. EX: KODAK
5. Lose focus and let the experience slide. EX: BLACKBERRY

MAINTAINING BELOVED BRAND STATUS

  1. Keep the brand’s promise front and center on who you are.  You need to be either better, different or cheaper.   Challenge yourself to stay relevant, simple and compelling.
  2. Keep challenging the status quo to maintain an experience that over-delivers the promise.  Create a culture that attacks the brand’s weaknesses and fixes them before the competition can attack.  With a Beloved Brand, the culture and brand become one.
  3. Make focused strategic choices that starts with being honest with yourself.  Find a way to listen to your consumers and stay ahead of the trends.  Watch for dramatic shifts because they can really open a door for a competitor.  It’s easier said than done, but don’t be afraid to attack yourself even if it means cannibalizing your current business.  A good defense starts with a good offense.
  4. The most beloved brands have a freshness of innovation, staying one-step ahead of the consumers.  The idea of the brand helps acting as an internal beacon to help frame the R&D.  Every new product has to back that idea. .
  5. Keep the brand story clear and simple through great advertising in paid media, but also through earned media either in the mainstream press or through social media.