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ADVICE, LIKE YOUTH, PROBABLY JUST WASTED ON THE YOUNG The original column by Mary Schmich of The Chicago Tribune. June 1, 1997. Click here to read Mary Schmich's version of how her article was miscredited to Kurt Vonnegut via e-mail and became hugely popular. The song, on the CD Something for Everybody by Baz Luhrmann, is properly credited to Schmich. The lyrics to Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen, by Mary Schmich: Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine. Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing every day that scares you. Sing. Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours. Floss. Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself. Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements. Stretch. Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone. Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's. Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own. Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room. Read the directions, even if you don't follow them. Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly. Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future. Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young. Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel. Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders. Respect your elders. Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out. Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth. But trust me on the sunscreen.

LEADING HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS: THE COACHING AND MENTORING ADVANTAGE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Turn your Managers and Supervisors into LEADERS and achieve long-term phenomenal Team Results. ARE YOU IN OR OUT? DATE: Monday, April 10, 2006 VENUE: Westin Philippine Plaza TIME: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Times are changing and so are our employees. The traditional ways of getting them to perform through rigid supervision and instruction can be counter-productive. Generic training programs do not seem to deliver the long-term results needed to boost performance. Why? It is because we need to promote learning within our organizations by creating a genuine environment of support to sustain growth and development. So, how do we motivate and guide our employees to be effective contributors to company success? One way is to coach and mentor them. More and more employees are becoming averse to management “control.” What they want is management “coordination.” It is our responsibility as managers and supervisors to encourage and boost employee productivity. We have to face the fact that not all employees readily possess the knowledge and skills to do their jobs well. Another thing is that there are behavioral and attitudinal problems that hinder them from performing their best. The main objective of this seminar is to help managers and supervisors in leading high-performance teams without coercion or fear of punishment. We all want employees with a strong sense of ownership and initiative. Most of the time, we get frustrated that we cannot find people with the same dedication as we do. Perhaps, your people need a different approach. Not to be confused with counseling, coaching and mentoring opportunities are planned interventions that spark motivation and commitment between learner and coach/mentor. This seminar will provide you with the basics on how to be a good mentor and coach to your employees. Remember that your leadership means getting people to enthusiastically attain objectives with precision. Learning how to effectively coach and mentor employees can help develop competencies and positive mindsets that would deliver dramatic results for your company. Who should attend: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All managers, supervisors, HR professionals, teachers and simply anyone who would like to learn the fundamentals of effective coaching and mentoring. If you want to facilitate effective learning within your organization, this is the seminar for you! What you will learn: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Module I – Differentiating the Mentor and the Coach A. Comparative Analysis of Coaching and Mentoring 1. Focal Point 2. Function 3. Connection 4. Source of Authority 5. Personal Yield 6. Scope of the Coaching/Mentoring Effort B. The Need for Coaching and Mentoring Explored 1. People Development 2. Retaining Quality People 3. Promoting Teamwork C. Coaching, Mentoring and Counseling: What’s The Difference? 1. The Coaching Role 2. The Mentoring Role 3. The Counseling Role 4. Separating the 3 Roles D. Benefits of Coaching and Mentoring 1. On the Part of Employees 2. On the Part of Coaches or Mentors Module II – Building Relationships through Coaching and Mentoring A. Coaching and Mentoring Builds Leaders 1. Strengthening your Credibility to Lead 2. Creating more Leaders within the Team B. Best Practices in Coaching and Mentoring 1. Unblocking the Path to Change a. Business Process Analysis b. Human Process Analysis 2. Forging an Agreement between Protégé and Coach/Mentor a. The Coaching or Mentoring Contract b. Method of Delivery c. Reviewing the Outcome Module III - Creating your Mentoring Program A. Providing Motivation for the Whole TEAM B. Targeting Areas of Improvement through Proper Evaluations C. Setting-up Systems to Promote Learning D. Clearly state the New Levels of Performance Results Module IV – The Benefits and Pitfalls of Coaching and Mentoring A. The Benefits B. The Pitfalls C. How to Avoid Falling into the TRAP D. Ingraining a Supportive Environment into your Work Culture

Animation from Hi.Story.Cal.Links A project of Fundacion Santiago COMPUTER GAME and AVALON INTERACTIVE Rack your memory banks in this exciting electronic game with Emilio, a Filipino teenager who discovers his perfect Philippines is all a hoax! This interactive computer game quizzes students with the who, what and where of Philippine history.

Pacquiao, Morales set for super featherweight rematch January 21, 2006 LAS VEGAS (Ticker) - Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales each have packed so much into such a short time. However, their resumes have plenty of room for another signature win. Pacquiao and Morales figure to showcase a spectacular sequel to their first meeting when they clash Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in a WBC super featherweight eliminator bout. Both known for an aggressive approach in which they pull few punches, Pacquiao (40-3-2, 32 KOs) and Morales (48-3-0, 34 KOs) staged a memorable matchup last March that resulted in a unanimous decision for Morales, who won, 115-113, on all three cards. The lightning-quick Pacquiao saw an unbeaten streak of 15 fights end as Morales used a consistent jab and took advantage of a cut above his opponent's right eye to erase the sting of a damaging loss four months earlier. On November 27, 2004, Morales suffered his second loss in just over two years to fellow Mexico native Marco Antonio Barrera, who claimed the top spot in the quest for the nation's adoration and sent the former two-time champion back to the drawing board. Provided Barrera survives a matchup with Jesus Chavez in March, a fourth meeting with Morales or a second with Pacquiao - who TKO'd Barrera in 2003 - is a possibility. That prize will not be an option for either fighter until the dust clears Saturday. However, Morales must also get past the shock of an upset loss to lightweight Zahir Raheem in September, which the 29-year-old Morales felt was an aberration at an unfamiliar weight class. "When I fought (Raheem), I wasn't at my absolute best," Morales said. "I'll fight him again, but first things first; I will beat Manny Pacquiao. "At this point of my career, yeah (this is the most important fight of my career). Later on there might be another that is more important, but we'll see. I am not thinking about anything else, just Manny." The more active fighter in the first meeting, Pacquiao again figures to set a frantic pace, but this time concentrate a bit more on defending himself against the taller and more precise Morales. After losing to the man who lost to Barrera, Pacquiao's camp felt the crush and was critical of the first fight's contract that made the combatants sport a specific glove. "It's not a crying thing, but if Morales said it wasn't important, then why did they put it in the contract?" said Shelly Finkel, Pacquiao's manager. "Why wouldn't they let us fight with our gloves? It's obviously a concern to them." The gloves will not be an issue Saturday, but whether Pacquiao can avoid the pitfalls of looking ahead may be. Many observers felt the 27-year-old Filipino saw Morales' loss to Barrera and took him lightly the first time around. With Morales again coming off a setback, Pacquiao insists he will not underestimate his rival. "I don't think I have an advantage because he is coming off a loss," Pacquiao said. "I think he wants to recover his name, he wants to win this fight. This time we are prepared for his jab and his straight." On the undercard, Martin Castillo (29-1, 16 KOs) of Mexico will make the fourth defense of his WBA super flyweight title and his second against Venezuela's Alexander Munoz (28-1, 26 KOs). Castillo scored a pair of knockdowns en route to a unanimous decision over Munoz in their first meeting on December 3, 2004. The fights will be televised on HBO beginning at 9 p.m. EST.

Sandy Prieto-Romualdez President Philippine Daily Inquirer

Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng Publisher Summit Media