What to do with our losses?

LordMyChef “TGIF” Quote, 14 September 2018

“If there is any word that summarizes well our pain, it is the word ‘loss.’ We have lost so much! What to do with our losses? That’s the first question that faces us. This is how the journey starts. The question is whether our losses lead to resentment or to gratitude.

Mourning our losses is the first step away from resentment and toward gratitude in our celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The tears of our grief can soften our hardened hearts and open us to the possibility to say ‘thanks.'” (Fr. Henri J.M. Nouwen, “With Burning Hearts”, pp. 28, 32, 34)

Photo by Fr. Nick F. Lalog II, Betania Retreat House, Tagaytay City, 21 August 2017.

Why Work?

LordMyChef “I-Like-Mondays” Quote, 10 September 2018:

“And unless you’re an astronaut, it’s not the work we do that inspires us either. It’s the cause we come to work for. We don’t want to come to work to build a wall, we want to come to work to build a cathedral.”

(Simon Sinek “Start With Why”, page 135.)

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Photo by Fr. Nick F. Lalog II, Church of Dormition, Jerusalem, April 2017.

Charisma – Inspiration – Loyalty!

LordMyChef”TGIF”Quote, 07 September 2018:

“Energy motivates but charisma inspires. Energy is easy to see, easy to measure and easy to copy. Charisma is hard to define, near impossible to measure and too elusive to copy. Charisma has nothing to do with energy; it comes from a clarity of WHY. It comes from absolute conviction in an ideal bigger than oneself. Energy, in contrast, comes from a good night’s sleep or lots of caffeine. Energy can excite. But only charisma can inspire. Charisma commands loyalty. Energy does not.” (Simon Sinek, “Start With Why”, page 134.)

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Photo by Fr. Nick F. Lalog II, Jerusalem, 19 April 2017.

Great People, Great Organization

LordMyChef “I-Like-Mondays” Quote, 03 September 2018:

“Great organizations become great because people inside the organization feel protected. The strong sense of culture creates a sense of belonging and acts like a net. People come to work knowing that their bosses, colleagues and the organization as a whole will look out for them. This results in reciprocal behavior.”

(Simon Sinek, “Start With Why”, page 105.)

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Leaders Create Environment Where Great Ideas Happen

LordMyChef “TGIF” Quote, 31 August 2018:

“The role of a leader is not to come up with all the great ideas. The role of a leader is to create an environment in which great ideas can happen. It is the people inside the company, those on the front lines, who are best qualified to find news ways of doing things.” (Simon Sinek, “Start With Why”, page 99.)

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“Dream Teams”

LordMyChef “I-Like-Mondays” Quote, 27 August 2018:

“Dream teams are not always dreamy. When a team of experts comes together they often work for themselves and not for the good of the whole.” (Simon Sinek, “Start With Why”, page 99.)

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Being Authentic For A Lasting Success

LordMyChef “TGIF” Quote, 24 August 2018:

“Authenticity is when you say and do the things you actually believe. But if you don’t know WHY the organization or the products exist on a level beyond WHAT you do, then it is impossible to know if the things you say or do are consistent with your WHY. Without WHY, any attempt at authenticity will almost always be inauthentic.”

– Simon Sinek, “Start with Why”, page 69.

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*Photo by Fr. Nick F. Lalog II at Malagos Garden Resort, Davao City, 11 August 2018.

Memorare

LordMyChef “I-Like-Mondays” Quote, 20 August 2018

Today is the memorial of one of my favorite saints, Bernard of Clairvaux. A devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary, he wrote the lovely prayer Memorare. For this gloomy Monday due to the weather and whatever troubles that may happen this week especially on our streets, let us pray with St. Bernard:

Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother.

To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and asnwer me. Amen.

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Photo from Google: Painting by Italian artist Pietro Perugino at a church in Florence. St. Bernard was in deep study when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to him in a vision. The two men beside St. Bernard at Apostles St. John Evangelist and St. Bartholomew whose feast we celebrate this Friday, August 24.

Value of Time

LordMyChef “TGIF” Quote, 17 August 2018:

“You must be ruthless with your time. Learn to say no. Having the courage to say no to the little things in life will give you the power to say yes to the big things… Ironically, people will respect you more when they see that you are a person who values his time. They will realize that your time is precious and they will value it.” Robin S. Sharma, “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari”, page 166.

Photo by Fr. Nick F. Lalog II, Sacred Heart Novitiate (Novaliches), July 4-6, 2018.

On Being Brave

LordMyChef “I-Like-Mondays” Quote, 13 August 2018:

“The universe favors the brave. When you resolve, once and for all, to lift your life to its highest level, the strength of your soul will guide you.” (Robin Sharma, “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari”, pp.139-140)

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Photo by Fr. Nick F. Lalog II, Sunrise at San Juan, La Union, January 2018.