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16Jan/123

An Awesome Project

In the next few weeks, you will hear about a project that I am helping build, along with 5 other inspiring and energetic individuals who are experts in their respective fields.

The project has something to do with being AWESOME in this day and age; and it stands for what we hope to become, a team dedicated at helping individuals and organizations become awesome at what they do.

Economies around the globe are being threatened NOT by a lack of resources but by a lack of creative imagination.

Traditional businesses are dying. New models are emerging.  And the terrain is constantly changing.

More than 150 years ago, Charles Darwin stated this: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives; nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change."

No time in history has it ever been more relevant than today.

To give you a clue, here’s my proposed role:

Fire Starter Jay.

 

8Sep/110

Yahoo! Philippines Pitong Pinoy Awarding Ceremony

Last August 26, 2011, Yahoo! Philippines formally awarded Alexis Belonio, Jean Enriquez, Tomas Leonor, Heidi Mendoza, Anna Oposa, Tzarina Saniel and me as the "Pitong Pinoy."

Last June 2011, Yahoo! Philippines started the 'Pitong Pinoy' project, where they sought to find seven Filipinos who have made a remarkable difference.

Here's the official video of the awarding ceremony which was held at the Lounge in Seventh High at the 2nd Floor of B3 Quadrant 4 along 7th Avenue of Bonifacio Highstreet, Taguig Global City: