There are 3 pitfalls where most men fall: Power, Money, and Women.

The same goes for countries, except for women.

Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase

In 1803, Thomas Jefferson nearly doubled the size of the nation with the Louisiana purchase. He didn’t go to Paris with an army, he went with a checkbook. For $15 million, the results were very effective.

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One of the tragedies in life is being a Man powerful enough to do what you want with impunity without anyone caring enough to stop you if indeed you “considered” it. – killing other people, doing atrocities.

One of the greatest joys in life is to live under the rule of a Great Man – a man who recognizes his own power, and holds it in check, a real King. People dream to just be in the presence of such a man.

I thank Jesus for the simple vanity of living under the rule of that Warrior King, and Loving Father.

Francis Kong in Bacolod 2012: Better than the Best

Francis Kong in Bacolod 2012: Better than the Best.

Francis Kong - Inspirational Speaker 2012

This is going to be my first experience in hearing Francis Kong. It’s awkward to see a scrawny speaker moving around in front but I believe he is having an ordeal and he is wearing the pressure like a trophy!

Here’s what I learned from Francis in his Seminar in Bacolod this February 25, 2012.

First: Winners always make the most of everything while

Toastmasters Speech 2: A Battle to Fight

A Battle to Fight.
Toastmasters Speech Number 2

Battle to Fight in Avatar 1

In the beginnging God created the Heavens and the Earth. The Earth was without form and Void; and a Great darkness was hovering over the entire Universe. Then God created man in his own image.

The story of Genesis is mythic in its proportions. We can see the beginning of Creation. And like the Star Wars, the Phantom Menace, the dark side begins its accent to Power. The enemy’s treachery began a rebellion with repercussions affecting a