![]() The majority of the Speakers of the House come from UP. The majority of the Supreme Court Chief Justices come from UP. As a matter of fact, if you think about it – I keep on telling this because we are always so proud, UP tayo, ha! I think 6 of the, the majority of presidents of the Philippines came from UP. And all these people that you have contempt for, because they are corrupt, because they are cheating, are people who may have in fact, been part of the university. And cheating in the small things is going to lead to cheating in the large things. “Can you assure me that, as a leader, you are going to, right now, until you finish your courses, are you going to act with honor and integrity? Because I’m going to tell you class, you think cheating is something that is very unusual? It’s very usual in the University and this is what bothers me so much.īecause you do not have to cheat. Last lecture to her UP Economics class, 2010 “Please don’t cheat” whether in school or in life, warns the fierce economist, because you will only be contributing to the problem, instead of being part of the solution. Offer yourself to a cause bigger than your own needs or ambition. One of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or try harder.You never know what could happen from there. Do something that defies all logic at least once in your life. Don’t save your best effort for another day… Always give 100% so you never have to regret anything. Treat every time you get to practice your profession as a performance.Honor your emotions and acknowledge your fears.No pain, no gain… Nothing can take the place of hard work – not even talent.Decide and commit to something that you are passionate about.Lisa Macuja-ElizaldeĪteneo de Manila University, 2015 The world-renowned Filipina ballerina gives eight lessons inspired by the “eight counts” used in ballet. Sabi nga ni JK Rowling: “It’s impossible to live without failing at something, unless you’ve lived so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all.” Read the full speech here. But failures tell you that you can survive and move on. Successes tell you that you can attain more successes in the future. Remember that you can afford to fail because you’re young. Paano ka makaka-score, if you don’t shoot that ball? Boldness to take risks, guts to decide and act – these are strengths. I’ve known how to lose – not just once, but many times. But let me add this – you can’t succeed if you’re afraid to fail. ![]() Commitment to succeed can overcome poverty.Ī spirit of purpose can give impetus to human energy, ambition can set heroic goals and achieve them. Success springs from values as basic and old-fashioned as being honest and truthful, working hard, playing fair, setting goals, discipline, and determination to pursue them. “What accounts for success? There is no magic, no mystery, no secret recipe. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2015 The PLDT, Meralco and TV5 Chairman shares the secret recipe for success: that there is none.
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