Yes, it was indeed very possible.

Last Saturday February 27, 2010 when I woke up in the morning, I was surprised yet inspired upon reading my email. I got a commission sale from an affiliate marketing program. Wow, thanks be to God! Oh yes it was really possible to make extra money online. It was time for me to celebrate even if it was just a small amount because I know that the amount will grow without ceiling soon.

Again, I remember a very important lesson that I’ve learned from one of the internet marketing seminars that I attended last year from Christopher Guerriero. He said never make money as your main motivation or never chase money  instead pursue personal development. At that time, I silently told Christopher, you’re right and you’re referring to me right? haha…because I am obsessed with personal growth. I have to really work harder on myself than what I do on my job, a very great advise from a great mentor, Jim Rohn.  He said, your income is proportional to the value you give to the marketplace. The more you add value, the more your income grows. I should be able to provide solution to a hungry market with specific problem.

You see, I have been working as a Mechanical Engineer for more than a decade yet I was never as excited as I’ve been in this journey. In my job, I will never make money while I am asleep. I have to exchange my skills with time in a job so that I can add value to my company. Ultimately, my boss or the owner of the business gets the most leverage.

Lastly, I want to thank God again for the blessings,the wisdom, and the passion to do what I love doing.

Please watch the video that I captured during that day.Check out The Complete Guide To Make Money While You Sleep!

Please Check out The Complete Guide To Making Money While You Sleep!

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Make Extra Money Online while Asleep – Is It Really Possible?

If not, first let me define what is Search Engine Optimization?

SEO is a very powerful online strategy that is used to achieve high rankings of web pages in search engines for relevant search terms with the aim of driving targeted online visitors to a website. A successful SEO campaign will allow website to position itself to achieve maximum search engine visibility. It will allow website owners like business, organizations, even personal blogs to reach out to a new group of online visitors, internationally.

Why is SEO important?

A properly executed SEO campaign will result in attracting not only targeted traffic, but also long-term sustainable traffic to a website from search engines. What makes it attractive is you don’t have to pay search engines for the traffic generated – it is free, organic.

What are some of the Benefits of SEO?

• Increase targeted traffic to your website
• Increase your company’s presence on the internet
• Wider exposure to attract visitors from all over the world
• Higher volume of sales from your website
• And a high return on investment

Please watch a sample video about first page rankings on google. You can click expand video to a full view  in the bottom right corner just before the Vimeo word.

Please check out The Insider SEO Techniques!

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Search Engine Optimization Specialist – Are You on Google First Page?

First of all I am writing this topic to share the wonders of God’s love to me and to share His love to all of us.  Ever since I came here to Singapore and started a commitment to my never ending personal development blog, the next best thing that came to my life was God’s community. CFC FFL Singapore (Couples For Christ – Foundation for Family and Life) is a community of God’s love and a commitment to my spiritual growth. I remember writing a Family Mission Statement based from one of our household gatherings which was a challenge for me and for other brothers and sisters in Christ as well. What really touched me was when my wife told me about my 7 year old son, Jed’s sharing about family mission statement in school. Her teacher really appreciated and thanked us for our son’s sharing. She wished that if only every family will practice the same kind of teachings, our country will be a better place to live in. Wow! that brought tears to my eyes.

It was never my plan to join any religious program or organization having attended different religious groups from the past. I attended my first seminar during the second half of 2008 when my friend invited me and told me that dinner was free.  Without hesitation I attended the seminar with the food  in my mind and did it again and again for the next series of seminars or talks. Yes I was indeed nourished by the food served to us.  But it was from the talks and sharing of personal experiences that gave me the nourishment of my spirit.

It is truly a blessing to belong to a community of God’s servants considering that my family is not with me here in Singapore. When you’re alone working in a foreign country, any temptations are possible. CFC FFL community is a place where you can share your personal problems, inspirational stories, love, gratitude, fun and the smiles the can melt a heart. Indeed a family that you can count on whatever prayer requests you need, whether for a good health, a good career, or just a better relationship. Here, I was able to communicate my personal challenges in life, my experiences in personal development and also learned from others more challenging experiences. When I listened to other people’s experiences, I realized that my personal challenges are small compared to their life experiences. I heard about a wife leaving a successful business  in the Philippines despite family and friends continuous discouragement of living a new life to be with her husband and family. Others shared their success and blessings from their career through continuous hard work, persistence and prayers. Truly with God nothing is impossible. It is through our abilities to believe, to desire and unwavering faith that we can achieve what we want in life.

I highly encouraged those who are away from their loved ones or  for those who simply need peace at home with their family to seek us to share God’s love. I’m not limiting your choices to our group, there are also wonderful communities that will suit to your culture, religion, beliefs, or faith. What is important is you develop a personal and spiritual relationship with God and the people that you can connect with your life experiences. I assure and guarantee you that the time you spend with God and the relationship you develop with your community is truly worthy of your time.

To you, I offer you my short prayer of gratitude for visiting my site. I wish and pray for you all the good things that you deserved in life. To share the blessings that you deserved to our fellow.To learn from the bad things to become a better person.  Please share  God’s Love to Us, Amen!

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I’m sharing with you a presentation from the male group made during the CLS or Christian Life Seminar day itself so this was not really practiced well but the message was from the series of  seminar talks. Also, please checkout How To Pray Effectively!. God Bless!

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CFC FFL Singapore – Sharing God’s Love to Us

I want to share a love song “moon river” to all couples. Let us share the love to everyone.

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Happy Valentines Day- share the love everyday

the firewalker

I’ve immersed myself recently most of the time listening to Tony Robbins audio books like Personal Power II, Get the Edge, Conquering Overwhelming Loss: Rediscovering a Compelling Future and Negotiating Conflict: Leadership in Times of Crisis. With this immersion, I wanted to share my live experience with Anthony Robbins last year.

I attended UPW at Singapore, Expo last September 4-7, 2009.  On that night, I managed to conquer my fears by firewalking. Oh I still have the blister mark on my foot that I got during that event. I must say that it was the biggest event for that year for me and perhaps the other years as well. UPW did not change myself but rather taught me to become the person that I deserved to be. It taught me about who I am, what I love, what I hate, what excites me, and what drives me. The more I become the person that I wanted to be the easier for me to achieve what I want and to be fulfilled.

I’m just going to pick some principles from the 4 day event that I have applied from my journey.

The 3 Pillars of an Extraordinary Life

1. Get laser-focused, make it clear and compelling. This first step is to clarify the results that I desire in life. What is your definition of an extraordinary quality of life? What do you need to take your life to the next level? Without a clear and compelling vision of what you want today, you won’t be able to find the target of lasting happiness. If you have the courage to face the truth of where you are, you will discover the path to where you want to be. In other words, you have to know your Why? What? Because clarity is power. Your Energy flows where your focus goes.
2. Get the Best Tools/Map/Strategy/Coaching for Results. Once you’ve defined your target, you need an effective and efficient game plan to hit it. In order to close the “gap” between where you are and where you want to be, you need a proven map, an effective mentor, and training to drive you to take action. You must know somebody who is in the game because success leaves clues. Remember ignorance is poverty and pain.
3. Get into Action! Unlock and Unleash, Alignment and Integration = Power. Sometimes tools are not enough, we need to unlock what’s blocking us and unleash the power. Why is it sometimes we know what to do, we have great motives for change, and yet we fail to follow through? Why we do what we do and how to change it. By understanding our personal blueprint, how we create meaning and emotion and what causes us to think, feel, and behave the way we do, we can not only gain the answers to these questions, but learn how to create lasting change and fulfilment.  We have to destroy limiting beliefs. We have to do massive action to achieve success, to contribute and to celebrate.

There are 2 skills to master for an extraordinary quality of life.

1. Science of Achievement or your ability to produce results; to take anything you envision and make it real.

2. Art of Fulfillment or your ability to feel happiness and joy in the process; to delight in the experience of life.

The secret to wealth and happiness is to become a team player. Happiness comes from progress. Progress shows in the form of growth and in the sense of contribution. Power moves to those who are truly committed to serve because life is more than you. Find a team of people that you love to work with.

Another area of philosophy that made impact to my life is through the 12 Master Principles of a Vital Life: The Power of Pure Energy. This topic was discussed entirely during the last whole day.

The first 8 are called The Gifts;

1. The Power of Vital Breathing & Lymphasizing – to breathe deeply and to rebound vertically to cleanse your cells.
2. The Power of Living Water and Live Foods –
3. The Power of Essential Oils –
4. The Power of Alkalinity – Go Green! – I already started to enjoy this process.
5. The Power of Aerobic Energy –
6. The Power of Maximum Nourishment –
7. The Power of Structural Alignment and Maximum Strength –
8. The Power of a Directed Mind and Heart –

The last 4 are called the Poisons;

1. The Poison of Processed Fats
2. The Poison of Animal Flesh
3. The Poison of Dairy Products
4. The Poison of Acid Addictions

To catch more and to experience Tony Robbins live this April 2010 in Bali, Indonesia check him in Date with Destiny 2010.

Date With Destiny Bali 2010 with Tony Robbins from canei on Vimeo.

Now I am the Voice.
I will lead, not follow.
I will believe, not doubt.
I will create, not destroy.
I am a Force for Good.
I am a Leader.
Defy the odds!
Set a new standard!
Step Up ! Step Up ! Step Up !

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Reminiscing Unleash the Power Within (UPW 2009) by Anthony Robbins

I am indeed truly grateful for the warm thoughts who wished and greeted me on my birthday at Facebook.  Before I received the greetings through SMS or a call from a loved one. But now I received my birthday wishes  all over the world.Indeed, there is no boundary in communications after all and thanks to social media sites like Facebook.  I have copied and pasted my FB friends below.I am sorry as I did not get the same original status like pictures as I have no idea how.

Again thanks for the warm greetings my friends.

Here are the facebook greetings. The thoughts really count.

Jerome Castaneda I am truly grateful to everyone for the thoughtfulness. I am happy for having you as my friend here in facebook. I wish everyone an outstanding 2010! God bless us all!

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Joseph Castaneda Happy birthday.

Mon Meneses Happy birthday!!!

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Tito Delgado Apostol Happy Birthday!

Ronald Barrion Happy bday brod!

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Medwin O. Marfil Happy Birthday!

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Jordan De Guzman happy birthday bro jerome!!!

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Bjorn Martinoff Happy Birthday

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Freddie E. Nodalo Happy Birthday Bro….God Bless

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Serely Alcaraz Happy happy birthday, Jerome! Wishing you all the best this 2010!

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Amos Reyes Victorio happy birthday!

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Leonora Aala-Adarlo Happy Birthday!!!

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LindaRazak Endin Selamat Po. Happy New Year to you. May all your dreams and goals comes true!

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Gregory Ki Lin Heart Happy Birthday, Happy New Year! May all your dreams come true in 2010…

Gregory Ki Lin Heart sent a Enjoy Life to you using The SecretHappy Birthday, Happy New Year! May all your dreams come true in 2010…Send one back or add it to your profile

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Jhun Gatdula May each and every passing year bring you wisdom, peace and cheer.
May this day bring to you all things that make you smile. Happy Birthday!!!

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Bong Aportadera Happy birthday!

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KitKat Quierra Happy birthday!!!=D

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Grace Lorenzo Latoza just wished Jerome Castaneda a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Grace Lorenzo Latoza wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Ida Nanette Damo wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Jordan De Guzman wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** James Leong wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** James Chambers wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Bellum Tan wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! …See More

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Jonathan Low Have a great birthday celebration with your family Jerome ….Cheers!

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Ida Nanette Damo just wished Jerome Castaneda a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Ida Nanette Damo wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Jordan De Guzman wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** James Leong wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** James Chambers wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Bellum Tan wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Jacklyn Ker wished a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ** Jacklyn Ker sent a GIFT!See More

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Marisol Rio Happy Birthday!!!

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Joselino Luna just wished Jerome Castaneda a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Joselino Luna sent them a birthday gift.HAPPY BIRTHDAY!See More

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Vice Tenefrancia happy birthday!

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Marlowe Aragon brod, Happy Birthday!

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Jess Dangat Happy Birthday meyt!!

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Richard Tan happy birthday Jerome!!

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Marvin Isidore C. Macatol Happy Birthday, tol!

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Jonathan F. Castañeda Kuya, Happy Birthday. Kasabay mo pa si Sharon Cuneta…Infinite blessings to you and your family.

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Desmond Kow Happy Birthday my IM friend!!!!

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Celeste Reyes HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROD!

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Audrey Chooi Happy Birthday Jerome! May you have a great year ahead…

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Romeo Justiniani happy bday!!!!

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Kaed Chechatwala Happi birthday dude !

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Rachelle Ambrosio- Ayllon Happy Birthday, Bro!

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Bernie Larin Happy Birthday

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Jam Mayer-Flores Happy birthday!

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Janet Koh Happy birthday to you.

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Karla Vanessa Redor happy birthday jerome

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Dal Sevilla happy bday!!

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Frederick Tan sir, happy birthday!

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Austin Seah Happy Birthday and may blessing fall onto you.

Austin Seah sent a UMI to you using Agel Gelpack!Happy Birthday and may blessing fall onto you. Send one back or add it to your profile

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Maringan Tampubolon Happy birthday brother, I pray for you, love,joy,peace,succes, and all good blessings always with you.

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John Aurellado Happy Birthday Bro!!!

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‘Mk Chin AHO! Happy Birthday )

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Claus Mabborang Arriola Happy Birthday Bro!!!! Many more Blessings to come!!!!

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Maria Lourdes Estrabon Desengano Hi Bro..Happy Birthday..God bless you more this year…

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Min Celiz HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! have fun on ur day!!! hapi burtdae again jerome!!! God bless…:)

Min Celiz posted a Birthday Card to youHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! have fun on ur day!!! hapi burtdae again jerome!!! God bless…:)
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Junn Dayag Happy birthday Jeromezki!!!

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Pido Aguilar happy birthday, Jerome! may you get the highest desires of your heart. take care. be well. go with God. abundance!

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Pal Ji Happy Birthday Ji !

ਪੂਤਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਕੀ ਆਸੀਸ ॥
poothaa maathaa kee aasees ||
O Child, this is your mother’s hope and prayer

May you have a Great Birthday and a a wonderful year & Life ahead…

ਜੀਵਤ ਜੀਵਤ ਜੀਵਤ ਰਹਹੁ ॥
jeevath jeevath jeevath rehahu ||
Live, live, live forever.

and Don’t forget to watch your Special Birthday Message from…

See More Happy Birthday To You! Poota Mata Ki Asses English Katha by Pal Jiwww.youtube.comHappy Birthday To You! O’ Child This is your Mother’s Blessings for you – Poota Mata Ki Asses. English Katha by Pal Ji. Email Pal@MyGuruJi.com or Call +6594568805 to engage his Services now. Pal Ji goes all over the World, Helping You Become Better, Better and Better. …

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Joel Christopher Remandaban Happy Birthday and Happy New Year Jerome :-}

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Bandido Juan happy birthday jerome

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Chris Jimenez Tol! Happy Birthday! Kelan painom mo? hehe.

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Noraidah Omar Happy Birthday Jerome! May more success and happiness come your way in 2010!

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Jerome Castaneda Birthday wish for 2010 – to become a better person-a better friend, a better husband and a better father.service to the many and to have the best of health!http://www.jeromecastaneda.com/my-happy-birthday-wish-for-2010

Jerome Castaneda’s Birthday Wish for 2010 | Jerome Castañedawww.jeromecastaneda.comFirst of all, I would like to thank God for adding another exciting year into my life. I am very thankful for the person that I become and the person I will

Today at 12:42am · Comment · Like · Share Lou Anne Pre, Aberilla Nancy and 2 others like this.Vera B De Vera Happy Birthday!Today at 1:16am · 

Jerome Castaneda Thanks May!Today at 1:17am · 

Geoff Aguirre Happy Birthday pre! Today at 3:19am · 

Arnel Dominic Barrameda happy birthday, bro! may you have a blessed year ahead of you!Today at 7:34am · 

Vera B De Vera Ur welcome! Your day’s gonna be a good good day! Today at 7:37am · 

Venice Gonzales happy birthday jerome. God id good!Today at 8:44am · 

Lou Anne Pre hapi bday bro!Today at 9:07am · 

Ave Ramel Happy birthday. May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shiftToday at 9:48am · 

Jerome Castaneda @Goeff, salamat pre.

Salamat @Bro. Arnel

@Venice,Belated Happy Birthday …indeed God is good….See MoreToday at 9:58am · 

Henry-Liza Adriano-Bathan Happy birthday, bro! May God continue to inspire you and bless you in your endeavors!Today at 12:20pm · 

Jerome Castaneda THanks Bro. Henry and Sis Liza, appreciate your thoughtfulness!Today at 12:22pm · 

Glenda O. Nodalo HAPPY BIRTHDAY! More blessings to come to you and to your family! God bless!9 hours ago · 

Jerome Castaneda I am truly grateful, thanks Glenda!8 hours ago · 

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Pristine Khoo Happy Birthday In Advance!

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Teresa Rose Marlam Jerome, 43 minutes from now…..” Wishing you all the great things in life, hope this day will bring you an extra share of all that makes you happiest…Happy Birthday”

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Edwin Desengano Happy Birthday bro! God bless you & your family.

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Rommel Regacho tol, happy birthday!

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Rk Franchise Jerome Happy Birthday!

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Jerome Castaneda an Awesome Display of FireWorks at SM Mall of Asia.
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Nanette Tolentino-Abilay happy birthday broddie!

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Junn sent you a carmel Frappuccino through Starbucks Drinks!Gift:carmel FrappuccinoTop Gift 1:Mint Mocha Chip FrappuccinoTop Gift 2:Banana Java Chip FrappuccinoTop Gift 3:Java Chip FrappuccinoTop Gift 4:White Chocolate Mocha FrappuccuinoTop Gift 5:Cinnamon Dolce Frappuccino

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Aberilla Nancy happy birhday 2u, wednesday jerome.

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Max Tay Happy Birthday!!!

Mon at 11:33pm · Comment · Like · See Wall-to-WallJerome Castaneda thanks for the advance greetings Max.Mon at 11:35pm · 

Max Tay No worries we are all friends!Mon at 11:36pm · 

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Jerome Castaneda Watch your thought; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. – Frank Outlaw

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Jodelen Ortiz Mitra Je, happy birthday!!! Cheers!

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Col Ariel Querubin II Advance Happy Birthday! May you have more blessings and birthdays to come. Many happy returns of the day.

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Thank You for the Birthday Wishes

First of all, I would like to thank God for adding another exciting year into my life. I am very thankful for the person that I become and the person I will become. I am thankful for my family, my wife Helen and my son Justin Daniel for the unquestionable love they have shared with me. They are the reason for my pursuit of continuous personal development. If I work hard on my self-improvement I become a better husband and a father to them. Next, I would like to thank God for the friends that I have met physically and virtually. I learned a lot from other people’s inspiration in life spiritually, emotionally,financially, physically. I thank the mentors for giving me the business skills of inspiration and what I can become as a person.

My wish for my birthday is for God to continue to develop my character of a potential person that I will become. To continue the hunger for knowledge, wisdom and skills of the person that I want to be, that is to make a little difference to my neighbors, friends. To become a better husband to my wife, Helen and a better father to my son, Justin Daniel.

This year I wish (i preferred the terms – will make it happen) to put the learned skills in internet marketing into action.  To continue to learn and improve the skills together with like minded individuals through mastermind groups. I want to start my own projects like BayanihanOnline (still under construction) that I just started with the intention of being a service and inspiration to the many.

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My Happy Birthday Wish for 2010

WOW! 2009 will be my  most memorable year! It was the year where I learned to develop my skills in internet marketing. My objective at that time was to learn how I can generate more leads to my network marketing business through pay per click. I learned more than what I expected and the thought of passive residual income while you sleep is such an inevitable and powerful tool. Internet marketing is such a lonely business if you do it by yourself so I highly recommend that you find a mentor just like when you enroll to get a college degree.  I developed my skills in the field of search engine marketing – both in search engine optimization and Google adwords.  It was my first time to buy a domain name for jeromecastaneda.com and learned to use this powerful blog resource of Wordpress. Actually, I managed to rank on the first page for some keywords about my blog. Woohoo! I was able to dominate almost all the sites on the first page for my name Jerome Castaneda and hope to totally dominate it next year 2010. Indeed, wordpress is the king!

I had the chance to attend Tony Robbins Unleashed the Power Within 4 day’s seminar at the Singapore Expo.  In those 4 days I had the chance to shape my destiny in my thoughts and managed to do a firewalker on burning coals. It was also in this event that I truly take care about my health especially  the food that I ate.  I just developed the love for green  stuffs, vegetables and fruits. Wow, it was truly an awesome time to remember.

It was the year where I regularly attended a Personal Excellence and Growth Meetup with great life coaches, Mr. Patrick Lim and Ms. Jessica See. I’ve met like minded people and exchanged life experiences and philosophies to grow and become the person that I want to be. There were 2 things that I learned if you want to succeed or grow in life, 1. the people you know or associate with and 2. the books that you’ve read.

2009 was the year I started to grow my spiritual relationship with the Lord God through CFC-FFL Singapore (Couples for Christ – Foundation for Family and Life) as a member for the Servants of the Lord (SOLD) group. Here I got the chance to meet God filled spirited people where there’s no inhibitions about telling your personal challenges in life. Here we prayed for each one’s personal success, family and health miracles. I highly suggest to any individual to join a spiritual or religious group especially if you’re working away from your family just like me.

Now, some people (especially with hardcore employee mindsets)  may ask me why on earth should I spend much time learning stuffs that is outside of my job skills as a Mechanical Engineer. My answer is very simple my friend, I have Big Dreams. I am taking Jim Rohn’s advise to work hard on myself than what I do on my job. Personal development builds up my character and my attitude at work. I have the power of concentration and the focus to become a very productive engineer not only at work but with my relationship and communication with my colleagues.

As I looked forward about my 2010 goals, I am very excited about the potential person I can become. Year 2010 will be the start of my 10 year master plan. I’ll continue the commitment of my never ending personal development blog, to become the best father to my son and a loving husband to my wife. I’ll continue to read or listen to books or audiobooks, to meet like minded individuals in personal development and internet marketing fields. I’ll continue to work and apply my skills in internet marketing, to help local businesses generate more sales to their business. I’ll continue to take care of my health by having a regular exercise and watch out on the food that I take. Most of all, I’ll continue to praise and worship God for all the blessings and for the person I become.

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Thank You 2009 and An Exciting 2010 Goals!

boss-a-source-of-stress

This question just popped out of my mind after few hours had passed since my boss came from a week of business trip outside the country. I had the courage to ask some of my colleagues about this question. There’s no point of asking that obvious question, remarked one of my colleagues. The resounding answer therefore is stress. Let me clarify that there will never be an intention of picking or in anyway to degrade my boss. I have the highest respect to my boss since I joined the company. My intention here is to get ideas from other work experiences whether from other countries, cultures or any background. The ideas that will help us not necessarily to look for other great working environment or workplaces but perhaps to help our existing workplaces to become less stressful environment. Moving out to a different workplace will be our last resort if you see there is no hope of improvement.

Stress will always be part of our life but too much stress can cause health problems. Stress may also come from your co-workers with some annoying attitudes. Verbal discussions which can turn into noise pollutions in an open environment will definitely affect your productivity at work.

I’ve been working here in Singapore for more than 2 years already to a Marine Engineering and Consultancy firm. This is my first and only company so far since I came from the Philippines, my home country. Being the only Filipino from an Indian dominated company was a challenge for me during my first few months. Well there were few local Singaporean colleagues there as well, just 3 of them. Every time our boss goes for a business trip or if he’s not around, the mood is relaxed. This does not mean that we take our time to non productive tasks. Now, let me placed myself in my boss shoes or any business owner. I fully understand that the goal of every company is to generate consistent profits or hit their monthly targets. My question is how can you inspire your subordinates or your team to hit their realistic targets without causing too much stress to the employees? How can a boss be so confident that even if he leaves for a business trip, the employees are still inspired and motivated to perform their tasks at their own time?

My work experience here in Singapore is very different from my previous work in the Philippines. I had been to Japanese, US and local firms and most of the companies there had teambuilding events like sports fest, an outdoor trip to beaches, Christmas parties, karaoke’s, and anniversary events. Wow, I missed the fun of interaction with different co-workers. Here, let me see…hhhmm…oh I remember we ate our lunch out to a good restaurant which only happened once in a year. That’s all then back to work. I remember in my first few months that I even worked on a holiday. Normally I got double pay back in the Philippines but not here. Overstaying at work seemed to be a regular sight while office neighbours had gone home. Please don’t interpret me that I am whining because I know a friend that moved out of companies 3 times in just 2 years.

Again, my motivation here is how can we help improve our present situation or other with similar challenges in their workplace? Another reason why I’m asking you some of your experiences is that I have never talked to my boss regarding this kind of issue. I have other issues as well like I haven’t been invited for a performance evaluation since I started working here. Ok, that’s a totally different topic. I am not sure if the small size of our company of not more than 20 people is a limitation but I don’t want to look that way. Looks like my boss had a lot of roles being the businessman, sales, hiring manager, purchasing, technical head (even if we had 2 managers – for engineering and for research and development). Did I miss anything?

I will really appreciate your inspiring experiences so please leave you comments below both employers and employees.

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Is Your Boss a Source of Inspiration or a Source of Stress?

The 7 Fundamentals for Wealth and Happiness

This based from his early journal taught to him by his mentor Earl Shoaff. One of the major things taught to him by his mentor is to keep a journal. Don’t miss anything that comes your way. Don’t trust your memory. Be serious and take notes all of the things that you hear. Keep it in a journal.

1. Personal Development – Nothing happens For You until it happens To You. Learn to Work Harder on Yourself than You Do on your job. Wow, this is such a great philosophy that I learned and am continuously applying. Wealth is not something that you go after, wealth is something You attract. Success is not something that you pursue; success is something You become. So, If We Want more, We must become More.

Jim Rohn great business philosopher

2. The Search for Knowledge – If you wish to be wealthy, if you wish to change your life you must go in pursuit of the ideas that can make a difference in your bank account and your personality. Search for among your experiences; search for among other people’s experiences but by all means continue the search. Be a searcher of ideas.

3. Setting Goals – zero in on what you Want, Your Objectives! Earl Shoaff told him, if you don’t have a list of your goals, I can guess your bank account within a few hundred dollars. It meant that if you don’t have a list of your goals it can affect your bank account drastically. Jim Rohn divided it into two parts, 1.long range – your dreams for the future. Don’t give up on your dreams. Without dreams and the vision, we perish.

“Goals. There’s no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There’s no telling what you can do when you believe in them. And there’s no telling what will happen when you act upon them.”

If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you. If you go to work on your plan, your plan will go to work on you. Whatever good things we build end up building us”

4. An activity plan – having a game plan that is visual. Operate from document not from thought. Put your ideas on paper so that you can show to someone. It’s like building a house. You build a house based on a paper (blueprint) not on your head. Don’t start the day until you have it finish. Don’t start the month until you have it finish. And if you think long term, don’t start the year until you have it finish.

5. Association – you got to be careful with people you associate with. This can be both positive and negative. Never mistake the value and the effect of influence. Be careful about those people who are influencing you. There are 3 questions quiz that can help you in association. 1. Who am I around? Who do I spend a fair share of my time with? 2. What are they doing to me? Where have they got me going? What have they got me saying? What have they got me reading? What have they got me doing? How have they got me thinking? 3. Is that O.K.? Find people of substance and spend more time.

6. A plan for your resources – your best resource is your money. If you will be faithful over a few things they will make you ruler of many things, a bible phrase. Poor people spend their money and save what is left. Rich people save their money and spend what is left.

7. Lifestyle – don’t just learn how to earn but learn how to live. Lifestyle is culture and uniqueness. Read the books, enjoy the concerts, and study the fine. Sophisticated people know that a few treasure is better than a house full of junk. Sophisticated people know that just small things well-designed start the idea of culture and refinement in the person’s life.

Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else’s hands, but not you.

Post from: Jerome Castañeda

Goodbye Jim Rohn – the legacy continues!