Why are Filipinos reluctant to call wrongdoing out?
Well, to be more specific, they are reluctant to call out, on the spot, wrongdoing with strangers, and especially with persons of higher social rank, and persons of authority. When …
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Perhaps it is time the Philippines balkanize
We have long held on to the notion that the Philippines is actually a nation in the modern sense. On the surface, it does seem that way. If one looks …
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In order for Filipinos to change, they need to feel disgust for their shameful ways
I have often asserted that Filipinos are a people who are primarily driven by hiya (shame). Unmoved by any calls to higher purpose or noble pursuit, Filipinos continue to do …
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Change from within: how science and celebrity can effect it
It has often been highlighted that to get on a sustainable course towards prosperity, Filipinos need not a change of men but a change in men. It is a social …
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An attempt at understanding the Filipino attitude towards competition
At first glance, competition seems like a dirty word if you’re a Filipino. But what formal definition/s exists/exist of the word “competition”? 1. The act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, …
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Just grin and bear it – Filipinos don’t like tough questions
They don’t like asking them. They sure as hell do not like answering them. If you think about it, this is rather unsurprising for a society that does not encourage …
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Leadership, Filipino style: “You mean there actually is opposition?”
What I think is recommended reading for aspiring leaders is leadership guru John Maxwell’s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. It is a set of guiding principles for leaders, tested and …
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