Comments for Metaphors by Ed

Comment on The Frog, The Scorpion and The Philippines by Alvin

Alvin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:09:27 +0000

I have some vials of scorpion anti-venom serum with me. I don’t have anything to protect me from thick-skinned rhinos, hungry sharks, aggressive crocodiles, treacherous snakes, and pesky rats though.

Comment on The Frog, The Scorpion and The Philippines by alvin abrantes

alvin abrantes — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:20:08 +0000

I like this story, Ed. There really are a lot of scorpions in this country. It is their nature to hypnotize us with those promises and after being elected, most of us, if not all of us, will be stabbed in the back.

Comment on The Frog, The Scorpion and The Philippines by Ellen Garcia

Ellen Garcia — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:22:19 +0000

It is so embarrassing to think that we have lots scorpions around us. Private citizens are all aiming for a clean & honest election but at the same time,..in one way or another we are also supporters of political “trapos” . How can we get rid of them? How can we manage a clean and honest election? At this very early stage, you can already see the real color of the COMELEC administrators. There’s no need for me to elaborate, look what happened to Isabela governor, next target provinces will be Bulacan and then Pampanga. All the existing governors of these provinces are anti-administrator. The COMELEC are already manipulating the upcoming elections. This is very alarming..
In the last paragraph of the story..”Now, think of the Philippines. Think of the coming elections. Think of the candidates… Make sure you don’t have a scorpion on your back”…..My personal reaction, I am now more worried of my kid’s future. Is Philippine falling down?? I can only dream. Honestly, I do not know where our Country is leading to but I do not want to lose hope.. at least for OUR CHILDREN’s future.

Comment on Life Lessons from Flying Kites by edebreo

edebreo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:15:00 +0000

One of those few lucid moments…hehehe

Comment on Of Coals and Diamonds by edebreo

edebreo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:07:09 +0000

If one is happy being a coal, one does not need to be a diamond. Who is to say that being a diamond is better than being a coal? At the end of the day, it’s all about being happy about who you are and what you have.

Comment on Life Lessons from Flying Kites by Owen Cruz

Owen Cruz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:18:23 +0000

I know you’re a good trainor and entrepreneur Ed, but I didn’t realize how deep a person you are until I begun reading the posts in this blog.

Comment on Of Coals and Diamonds by Owen Cruz

Owen Cruz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:41:27 +0000

In business perspective, I tend to agree Ed. It may take a lifetime for some to realize that they can indeed be diamonds. Sadly, the organization they belong to can’t wait forever for them to make this realization. Though in the spiritual realm, I’d still like to believe that we are all designed to succeed. If only we can break through the self-imposed limitations and destructive programming that our experience and circumstances taught us.

Comment on Of Coals and Diamonds by edebreo

edebreo — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:09:47 +0000

I disagree Owen, you were never a coal. You were what they call a “diamond in the rough”. People like you shine when polished. I mean look at you know. You have become one precious diamond.

I learned the hard way that one can’t make diamonds, you find them in their rough state and then you shape them to achieve their full potential. When you do the same to coals, the break apart.

Comment on Of Coals and Diamonds by Owen Cruz

Owen Cruz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:09:13 +0000

You made me think Ed. It’s been my silent mission to give people the opportunity to change their way of life, be productive and contribute to society and mankind –because I was once a coal. I hire people that are not really qualified, then I motivate and train them. It may not be a wise HR decision really– ‘coz I’ve experienced how insanely difficult it can be. Sometimes I feel hopeless over some coals who are not in anyway showing interest to be diamonds.

It takes intense amount of heat and pressure miles underneath the earth’s crust over a period of thousand even million years for carbon to form into diamonds. I’d say that if an organization do not have enough fuel to burn such an enormous amount of heat and intense pressure the only wise choice really is to pick the diamonds “and let the coals be coals”.

Comment on Moneyless by Owen Cruz

Owen Cruz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:21:39 +0000

That place is called heaven Ed! It it’s been written!