This article is my answer. I’ll show you why motivational speaking not only survives but becomes more important in the AI era. Because motivation is not about

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15.09.2025

10 Qualities of an Effective Motivational Speaker in the Philippines

Discover the 10 qualities that make a motivational speaker effective in the Philippines—authentic stories, cultural connection, and the power to create lasting shifts.

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14.09.2025

The Builders: 10 Living Filipino Entrepreneurs You Need to Know | Jef Menguin

Here, we’ll meet 10 living Filipino entrepreneurs who didn’t just build businesses — they built movements, communities, and companies that continue to shape

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13.09.2025

What We Forgot: Reexamining Corruption Under Duterte | Jef Menguin

I still remember sitting in front of the television, my coffee turning cold, as I watched the Senate hearings on the Pharmally scandal in 2021. Senators were

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12.09.2025

The Unwritten Rules Leaders Teach Without Saying a Word | Jef Menguin

The most powerful lessons your team learns don’t come from what you say. They come from the rules you silently model. Discover the hidden rules leaders enforce without knowing it—and how to flip them.

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12.09.2025

How to Spot and Shift Unwritten Rules in Your Workplace | Jef Menguin

The fastest way to change culture isn’t with posters or handbooks. It’s by flipping the invisible rules people already follow. Learn how to spot, name, and shift unwritten rules in your workplace—with examples you can use today.

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12.09.2025

What Are Unwritten Rules (and Why They’re Dangerous) | Jef Menguin

The real HR problems don’t come from the handbook. They come from the unwritten rules no one wrote down—but everyone follows. Discover what unwritten rules are, how they quietly hurt culture, and what you can do to flip them.

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11.09.2025

10 Unwritten HR Rules That Hold Companies Back | Jef Menguin

In this article, I’ll show you ten of the most common unwritten HR rules I’ve seen in companies across the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Some might sound

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07.09.2025

Duterte, Project NOAH, and the Politics of Priorities | Jef Menguin

Every rainy season, the Philippines drowns. Students wade through flooded streets. Roofs become communal sleeping platforms. Boats replace jeepneys.

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06.09.2025

Life Is An Adventure | Jef Menguin

Every morning feels the same for many people. Wake up, rush through traffic, answer emails, tick boxes on a to-do list, and collapse at night. Days blur into

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02.09.2025

When Justice Becomes Injustice: A Woman Jailed 23 Years for a 30-Day Sentence | Jef Menguin

Justice is supposed to mean fairness, balance, and order. Yet in the Philippines—as in many parts of the world—justice often favors the powerful and punishes

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02.09.2025

Nepo Babies Gone Wild: When Privilege Turns into Impunity | Jef Menguin

Let’s be fair from the start: nobody chooses their parents. If you’re born into a powerful family, that’s not a crime. You didn’t file an application form

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27.08.2025

Delegation Without Babysitting: How to Lead Adults, Not Kids | Jef Menguin

The teacher crouches down, eye level with a five-year-old. “Can you put your crayons back in the box?”

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27.08.2025

Delegation Beats “Do It Myself” | Jef Menguin

Let’s be honest. How many times have you thought: “If I want this done right, I’ll just do it myself.”

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26.08.2025

When Journalists Forget the Truth, Citizens Must Remind Them | Jef Menguin

Because if journalists forget the truth, citizens must be the ones to remind them.

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25.08.2025

It will be easier for you to lead when you know how to tell a story | Jef Menguin

It doesn’t matter if you’re a CEO in a boardroom, a teacher in front of restless students, or a parent trying to guide your child: leadership always requires

Jef Menguin

25.08.2025

Rehearse Before You Speak: Why Daily Rehearsal Builds Mastery That Lasts | Jef Menguin

The secret is this: rehearse before you speak.

Jef Menguin

25.08.2025

Listen Before You Speak: Preparing the Way for Resonance | Jef Menguin

Because when you listen before you speak, your audience doesn’t just hear your words. They hear themselves in your words. And that’s when your message starts

Jef Menguin

25.08.2025

Define the Needs of Your Audience and You Will Not Waste a Single Minute of Their Time | Jef Menguin

Do not craft a speech — or hold an event — if you do not know how it can change the lives of those people who are attending. You do not have to serve the need of everyone, but there is always a starving crowd which you can feed. Feed your crowd, not your ego.

Jef Menguin

25.08.2025

The Secret to a "Grand Slam Offer" Book: Why Solving One Problem Completely is Key | Jef Menguin

People love to ask me: “Jef, you’ve written more than 10 books. Why keep writing?” My answer? Writing books helped me think better.

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25.08.2025

When Enforcers Cross the Line: A Driver’s Guide to Protecting Your License and Your Rights | Jef Menguin

It was one of those sticky afternoons in Makati, the kind where traffic lights feel longer than they should. I was inching forward when the car in front of me

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25.08.2025

Step 5: Agree on Check-Ins – Oversight Without Hovering | Jef Menguin

You’ve just delegated a major task. At first, you feel relieved. But an hour later, your mind starts racing. Did they understand the instructions? What if

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25.08.2025

Breaking the Chains: Why the Philippines Needs an Anti-Political Dynasty Law | Jef Menguin

This essay is about why we need to break these chains. Why an Anti-Political Dynasty Law is not just constitutional housekeeping, but a lifeline for our

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25.08.2025

Document and Debrief – Learning and Upgrading Delegation | Jef Menguin

But even when tasks are documented, another piece is often skipped: the debrief.

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25.08.2025

From Delegation to Empowerment: Unleash Your Team’s Potential | Jef Menguin

You’ve handed off tasks. You’ve set boundaries. You’ve checked in. And yet, you still feel like the bottleneck. Every major decision comes back to you. Every

Jef Menguin

25.08.2025

Stop Reverse Delegation: Keep the Task with the Owner | Jef Menguin

This is reverse delegation: the silent thief of a manager’s time. It sneaks in politely, disguised as “just a small question” or “just helping out.” But left

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25.08.2025

The Power of Mentoring and Coaching in Delegation | Jef Menguin

You can delegate all the right tasks, set the clearest boundaries, and still feel stuck. Why? Because people don’t grow by tasks alone. They grow when someone

Jef Menguin

22.06.2025

From Product to Company: How Filipino Makers Can Cross the Gap | Jef Menguin

You finally built the product. A good one. People like it. They even buy it.

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11.06.2025

The One Door Rule: How Focused Entrepreneurs Win Bigger | Jef Menguin

You’re working hard.You’re always moving.And yet… it feels like you're going nowhere.

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19.05.2025

The Myth of AI as a Magic Genie | Jef Menguin

You’ve probably heard someone say, “AI is like a genie. All you have to do is ask, and it will grant your wishes.” It’s an easy narrative to buy into—after

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19.05.2025

AI Won't Save You, But It Can Set You Free | Jef Menguin

A lot of people treat AI like a magic lamp.

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07.04.2025

How to Speak So People Listen | Jef Menguin

What I learned from Wes Kao that every Filipino leader should practice before their next meeting.

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01.04.2025

How Leaders Can Inspire the Heroes of Their Organizations | Jef Menguin

In a VUCA world, meaning isn’t optional. It’s the fuel.

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01.04.2025

Why Leaders Must Become Effective Managers (Before It's Too Late) | Jef Menguin

Here’s something few are willing to admit: Many leaders fail not because they lack vision—but because they never learned how to manage.

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29.03.2025

Build Trust That Lasts

So your team follows you—even when it’s hard.

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29.03.2025

Create a Culture of Innovation | Jef Menguin

You don’t need to be creative to lead innovation. You just need to create a culture that rewards curiosity, courage, and experimentation. Here’s how to start.

Jef Menguin

29.03.2025

Build a Team That Builds Itself (Instead of always needing you)

Stop being the bottleneck. Learn how to build a team that takes initiative, owns results, and grows without constant supervision.

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29.03.2025

Turn Conflict Into Progress | Jef Menguin

Learn how to turn workplace conflict into clarity, trust, and better results—without losing your people or your cool. A guide to real leadership in tense moments.

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29.03.2025

Make Decisions You Can Stand Behind | Jef Menguin

Learn how to make clear, values-based leadership decisions—even when they’re tough or unpopular. A guide to deciding with confidence and leading with clarity.

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The Science of Motivation: What Actually Moves People to Act | Jef Menguin

Why Motivational Speaking Still Matters in the AI Era

10 Qualities of an Effective Motivational Speaker in the Philippines

The Builders: 10 Living Filipino Entrepreneurs You Need to Know | Jef Menguin

What We Forgot: Reexamining Corruption Under Duterte | Jef Menguin

The Unwritten Rules Leaders Teach Without Saying a Word | Jef Menguin

How to Spot and Shift Unwritten Rules in Your Workplace | Jef Menguin

What Are Unwritten Rules (and Why They’re Dangerous) | Jef Menguin

10 Unwritten HR Rules That Hold Companies Back | Jef Menguin

Duterte, Project NOAH, and the Politics of Priorities | Jef Menguin

Life Is An Adventure | Jef Menguin

When Justice Becomes Injustice: A Woman Jailed 23 Years for a 30-Day Sentence | Jef Menguin

Nepo Babies Gone Wild: When Privilege Turns into Impunity | Jef Menguin

Delegation Without Babysitting: How to Lead Adults, Not Kids | Jef Menguin

Delegation Beats “Do It Myself” | Jef Menguin

When Journalists Forget the Truth, Citizens Must Remind Them | Jef Menguin

It will be easier for you to lead when you know how to tell a story | Jef Menguin

Rehearse Before You Speak: Why Daily Rehearsal Builds Mastery That Lasts | Jef Menguin

Listen Before You Speak: Preparing the Way for Resonance | Jef Menguin

Define the Needs of Your Audience and You Will Not Waste a Single Minute of Their Time | Jef Menguin

The Secret to a "Grand Slam Offer" Book: Why Solving One Problem Completely is Key | Jef Menguin

When Enforcers Cross the Line: A Driver’s Guide to Protecting Your License and Your Rights | Jef Menguin

Step 5: Agree on Check-Ins – Oversight Without Hovering | Jef Menguin

Breaking the Chains: Why the Philippines Needs an Anti-Political Dynasty Law | Jef Menguin

Document and Debrief – Learning and Upgrading Delegation | Jef Menguin

From Delegation to Empowerment: Unleash Your Team’s Potential | Jef Menguin

Stop Reverse Delegation: Keep the Task with the Owner | Jef Menguin

The Power of Mentoring and Coaching in Delegation | Jef Menguin

From Product to Company: How Filipino Makers Can Cross the Gap | Jef Menguin

The One Door Rule: How Focused Entrepreneurs Win Bigger | Jef Menguin

The Myth of AI as a Magic Genie | Jef Menguin

AI Won't Save You, But It Can Set You Free | Jef Menguin

How to Speak So People Listen | Jef Menguin

How Leaders Can Inspire the Heroes of Their Organizations | Jef Menguin

Why Leaders Must Become Effective Managers (Before It's Too Late) | Jef Menguin

Build Trust That Lasts

Create a Culture of Innovation | Jef Menguin

Build a Team That Builds Itself (Instead of always needing you)

Turn Conflict Into Progress | Jef Menguin

Make Decisions You Can Stand Behind | Jef Menguin

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