Gaining RESPECt by: CElestine Chua

10 Ways To Earn the Respect of Others Have you ever met someone who was rude to you and didn't hold you with much regard? How did you feel? Did you feel annoyed? Peeved? If you are a self respecting individual, chances are you want others to treat you with respect. And you know what, age isn't a prerequisite nor is it a magic key to gaining respect. I've seen plenty of people who are young be highly respected from their elders. I've also come across older people who I'd never respect because their actions are so out of line. It's about how you conduct yourself, your attitudes towards others and your actions. Regardless of whether you are a teenager, a student, a new member in your team/company, or someone starting out in the industry, you can be well respected by others. In this post, I share 10 ways on how you can be a well respected person. These 10 ways can be carried out no matter who you are: Be good at what you do In every field of work, the most highly regarded people are those who are the best at what they do. Everyone loves competent people, especially those who present their best work all the time. If you're just starting out in your profession, that doesn't mean you're not deserving of respect. It's about starting small and building from there. When I started my personal development blog 2 years ago, no one knew me. Of my early audience, I remember some people would discount my work because of my age, saying I had no experience and shouldn't writing on such topics. Such comments are normal since they didn't know who I was, just my age and my brief background. Rather than letting these stop me, I built my reputation, one step at a time, via producing the best content and planting seeds everywhere. Over time, people began to register the value I was providing and they developed respect for what I was doing. Today, I have many readers and coaching clients who are older than me, and that's because they recognize my abilities and what I have to offer. It's through gaining experience and improving that you establish yourself as the best and earn the respect from others. It's not an overnight process, but the respect people have of you after that will be steadfast. Respect others Respect is 2-way. If you want others to respect you, you've to respect others first. If you've ever come across someone who isn't being respectful to you, I invite you to think of just one person you're not being respectful to in your life now. Chances you'll find at least someone. Rather than harp on how people are not respectful to you, work on being respectful to those people you're treating shabbily. It'll help you reach new heights in your relationship with others. Whenever someone is rude to me, I think of how I might be rude to someone else and mend that relationship. It's creates a positive shift in my relationships. Honor what you say No one likes a dishonest or unreliable person. A well respected individual is one who is honest in his/her communications and can be trusted to do what he/she promised. I believe integrity is the first step to being our highest self. I always ensure I live up to my commitments and deliver beyond what I promise. If due to some reason you can't honor your commitments, make sure you address them accordingly to the other party and make up for it. Be open to criticisms Contrary to popular belief, being respected doesn't mean you won't receive criticism. In fact, it's quite the opposite. The more known you are in your work, the more criticisms you'll receive. My blog readership has grown over 4 times in the last 6 months. Just as I've received a lot more positive feedback than before on my posts, I'm also receiving more criticisms. It's not about rejecting criticisms but about being able to handle criticisms gracefully. People respect someone who is able to handle negative feedback and turn it into something positive. If you need pointers, here are 8 Ways To Deal With Critical People. Treat yourself with respect It's funny that many of us seek respect from others, yet we don't even respect ourselves. Have you ever beaten yourself up before? Do you love yourself wholly and unconditionally? Do you treat yourself poorly by not getting enough sleep, proper diet or exercise? If you don't respect yourself, you can't hope to get respect from others. Start off by loving yourself. The love from others will come subsequently. Conduct yourself professionally This includes dressing well, being well-mannered, using appropriate language and having social etiquette. If you haven't attended a social etiquette class before, it'll be useful to do so. Even if you intuitively know what they teach in the class, it's great as reinforcement. I attended a few etiquette classes when I was a student, including wine appreciation, dining etiquette, how to conduct yourself in a 1st meeting, etc. I personally found it helpful. The things taught inside are not rocket science by any means, but it helps to practice them in an actual setting and know what are the do's and do-not's. Don't bad mouth others Whether it's in a professional or social setting, it's not appropriate to bad mouth people. You certainly don't earn respect this way. If you're unhappy with a certain individual and what he/she is doing, talk to him/her and work things out. Don't talk behind his/her back. This is the kind of behavior that attracts gossip and negativity. Not only does it reflect badly on you as a person, it also hurts the other party, whether you realize it or not. Be honest and transparent in your communications. Stand up for what you believe in Have you ever come across people who simply agree with whatever others say without much thought? I have, and it gets meaningless after a while as they just say yes to everything. Personally, I have more respect for someone who disagrees (civilly) and stands up for himself/herself than someone who parrots others. Likewise, it is by having your own opinion and a mind of your own that you get respect from others. Don't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in. At the same time, make sure you do it in a respectful manner to others. Be yourself Along the same lines as #8, be yourself. It's better to be an original version of yourself than an exact duplicate of someone else. People respect individuals who are original. Too many people try too hard to be someone else they are not and in the end they don't have a sense of identity. Discover who you are and what you stand for. What the world needs are more people who are true to themselves, not clones of each other. Be a role model to others Actions speak louder than words. Are you a role model to others by way of your behavior? Do you uphold yourself to the highest code of conduct? You gain respect by walking the talk. The most respected person is the one who inspires others to achieve their best and enables them to unlock their highest potential. Ethel Magalona 'your choice is your destiny' -e.magalona

IS MONEY EVERYTHING?

The Beatles sang that money can't buy you love. But what about happiness? Research consistently shows that the more money people have, the more likely they are to report being satisfied with their lives. And that makes sense: money buys you things that make life easier and more satisfying; the easier your life, the happier you tend to be. That relationship isn't entirely linear, since there's a limit to how much wealth can please you; the happiness benefit of an increasing income is especially powerful among people who don't have much money to start with, and diminishes as wealth increases. But studies also reveal that as average income levels have risen over time — in the U.S. and European nations, for example — residents of those countries have not reported being any happier than people were 30 or 40 years ago. It's a paradox that while income and happiness may be associated within a population at any given moment, overall economic growth does not appear to correspond to a boost in national satisfaction over time. To understand why, researchers at the University of Warwick and Cardiff University decided to break down how individual people evaluate their income. What does wealth mean to people? Previous work has suggested that people tend to value their own wealth more — and are happier — when it compares favorably to everyone else's. The so-called reference-income hypothesis holds that it's not simply how much money you make that contributes to satisfaction, but how much more money you make than, say, the national average. The higher your salary than the norm, the happier you tend to be. That could explain in part why populations as a whole do not experience sunnier dispositions with economic growth, since a majority of individuals may not fall above the national income average. But the reference-income hypothesis is rather abstract. The researchers wondered whether there was a more nuanced way to capture how people valued their income. They reasoned that people tend to make specific comparisons of personal wealth, not only with the average income of the larger population, but with the individual incomes of their neighbors, colleagues at work or friends from college. And the higher their rank, the greater their sense of happiness and self-worth would likely be. "For example, people might care about whether they are the second most highly paid person, or the eighth most highly paid person, in their comparison set," write the authors, Chris Boyce, a psychologist at the University of Warwick, and Simon Moore, a psychologist at Cardiff University. Working with a data set of 12,000 adults in Britain, Boyce and Moore assigned a rank to each participant based on income, and compared these positions to their answers on life-satisfaction surveys. The status rankings were determined using a statistical formula that incorporated factors such as geography, age, gender and educational status. So, a participant's income could be ranked along with those of neighbors, for instance, or with those of other similarly educated peers. Boyce and Moore found that an individual's rank, viewed this way, was a stronger predictor of happiness than absolute wealth. The higher a person ranked within his age group or neighborhood, the more status he had and the happier he was regardless of how much he made in dollars (or, in the study's case, pounds). "What we're trying to do is understand and explain why, over 30 to 40 years, the large economic growth we have experienced hasn't made us any happier," says Boyce. "If absolute income matters, as we increased our income, everybody should get happier at a national level, but we don't seem to. So what we are showing is that in terms of life satisfaction, rank is a better predictor than absolute wealth." The data did not include an analysis of which ranking scales were more powerfully associated with satisfaction — that is, whether you are happier or not if you make more than your neighbor or if you make more than others in your profession — but that's the next step in the research. Money may not buy you love but it may be enough to purchase status — and a little bit of happiness. Ethel Magalona 'your choice is your destiny' -e.magalona

NURSING BOARD EXAM Results 2012

Thursday, August 23, 2012 Top 10 Nursing Board Exam Passers June / July 2012 Below are the list of the topnotchers from June / July 2012 Board Exam Result 1. Roxanne Trinity Dotingco Lim, University Of Santo Tomas, 86.20% 2. Kristen Erika Hife Pino, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 85.40% Carmela Celebrado Shimizu, University Of Saint Anthony, 85.40% 3. John Vincent Usita Magalong, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 85.20% Wayne Steven Miranda Zamora, West Visayas State University-La Paz, 85.20% 4. Joey Gonzalez Dela Torre Jr., Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 85.00% 5. Joener Balediata Bangero, West Visayas State University-La Paz, 84.80% Vanessa Joy Palacio Gasat, University Of The Cordilleras (For.Baguio C.F.), 84.80% Mar John Almedora Jambora, Xavier University, 84.80% 6. Katherine Joyce Umali Asufra, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 84.60% Gizelle Capati Cano, Angeles University Foundation, 84.60% Ainan Rey Fria Casupang, Ateneo De Naga University, 84.60% Lian Sidney Baritua Chan, Chinese General Hospital College Of Nursing & Liberal Arts, 84.60% Jennifer Kaye Licup Ducao, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 84.60% Paulina Garcia Española, Riverside College, 84.60% Vinie Oberiano Oberiano, West Visayas State University-La Paz, 84.60% Merrill Van Chua Yu , Velez College, 84.60% 7. Karl Phillip Lumio Avillo , Southern Luzon State University-Lucban (Slpc), 84.40% Mara Lyka Ellenite Natividad Capalad, Western Mindanao State U-Zamboanga City, 84.40% Maryelle Go Casupanan, Saint Louis University, 84.40% Cesar Ian Tan Claro, University Of Saint La Salle, 84.40% James Patrick Ramos De Vera, Chinese General Hospital College Of Nursing & Liberal Arts, 84.40% Sachiko Solis Estreller, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 84.40% Jemi-Kezia Jimenez Iriñgan, Medical College Of Northern Philippines, 84.40% Kristian Ron Pajarillaga Lalic, Chinese General Hospital College Of Nursing & Liberal Arts, 84.40% Ronessa Irene Magallanes Maglinte, University Of Santo Tomas, 84.40% Nurhani Salapuddin Tulawie, Arellano University-Pasay, 84.40% 8. Anna Lee Delmas Bantasan, Saint Louis University, 84.20% Jose Orillo Barriga Jr, Velez College, 84.20% Gina Macil Baylosis, Xavier University, 84.20% Bayani Magat Bunal Jr, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 84.20% Lalaine Daisy Pingol Erpe, Riverside College, 84.20% Christine Camille Abesamis Estela, University Of Nueva Caceres, 84.20% Rumell Niño Sallong Gaoaen, Easter College Inc, 84.20% Beverly Kaye Cabrera Macagba, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 84.20% Darcy Lizette Santos Reroma, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 84.20% Gellie Golingan Santic, Bicol University-Legazpi, 84.20% Stephanie Marie Carbon Seno, University Of Santo Tomas, 84.20% Dytha Marie Moscoso Tamisan, Riverside College, 84.20% Christian Wilson Rosales Turalde, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 84.20% Dawn Gaid Yana, Bukidnon State College-Malaybalay, 84.20% 9. Amanda Rae Hernandez Alojado, Ateneo De Davao University, 84.00% Hayma Mabandes Ameril, Arellano University-Pasay, 84.00% Ronan Garcia Ang, Western Mindanao State U-Zamboanga City, 84.00% Louella Corpuz Ariola, Saint Louis University, 84.00% Benjo Plaza Ato, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 84.00% Roger Ayuyang Brazil Jr, Medical College Of Northern Philippines, 84.00% Eunice Manuel Chan, University Of Santo Tomas, 84.00% Krizia Marie Mila Cornel, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 84.00% Jane Therese De La Rosa Dorilag, West Visayas State University-La Paz, 84.00% Divine Mercy Cuarteros Elcano, Camarines Sur Polytechnic College-Nabua, 84.00% Jessica Franchizca Llanera Estrellado, Silliman University, 84.00% Maria Ferena Beatriz Gonzales Feleo, Brokenshire College-Socsksargen, Inc, 84.00% Diana Belingon Foronda, Medical College Of Northern Philippines, 84.00% Paula Isabel Gimena Franco, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 84.00% Feliz Gwenmor Ferrer Fuentes, Saint Paul University-Dumaguete, 84.00% Anwar Jan Licuan Garaza, Mariano Marcos State University-Batac, 84.00% Abigail Batas Gases, Southwestern University, 84.00% John Derick Sabornido Guillen, Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng Maynila, 84.00% Erika Yvonve Fortaleza Manolo, University Of Saint La Salle, 84.00% Jian Carlo Ramirez Narag, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 84.00% Nathalie Marudo Omal, Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, 84.00% Henry Olivo Pinos, University Of The East Ramon Magsaysay Mem Medical Ctr, 84.00% Ebony Pinono Quinio, Saint Louis University, 84.00% Marchie Melgarejo Real, Universidad De Santa Isabel (Col De Sta Isabel), 84.00% Hazel Monique Raquedan Sayson, Saint Louis University, 84.00% Laura Suzanne Kapili Suarez, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 84.00% Jeffrey Barcelon Tanglao, Far Eastern University-Manila, 84.00% Lour Ann Valerie Mata Tian, Velez College, 84.00% Ma Jealyn Dela Paz Valenzuela, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 84.00% 10. Joseph Gabriel Asuncion Abello, University Of Santo Tomas, 83.80% Jason Almonguera Adoyogan, Filamer Christian College, 83.80% Alexis Nacionales Aguinaldo, Saint Louis University, 83.80% Louiza Mae Rabutan Andaya, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 83.80% Nicoleo Christian Ramos Ardiente, University Of Santo Tomas, 83.80% Alvin Teves Baring, Velez College, 83.80% Leilene Tuzon Binaluyo, Cdh Allied Medical Colleges (For.Calamba Doctors), 83.80% Howell Kim Escota Calupit, De La Salle University-Health Sciences Institute, 83.80% Karl Jayson Gentugao Cañete, West Visayas State University-La Paz, 83.80% Kristine Fronda Cernal, San Juan De Dios Educational Foundation, Inc, 83.80% Stephen Lloyd Norris Dela Cruz, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 83.80% Billie Jane Tanacio Diawan, Saint Louis University, 83.80% Ethel Anne Grace Magdamit Dionisio, Southern Luzon State University-Lucban (Slpc), 83.80% Guadamarie Angeli Arepal Estillore, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 83.80% Ma Charmaine Cebu Fallorina, Saint Louis University, 83.80% Trixia Marix Clemente Garcia, Benguet State University-La Trinidad, 83.80% Henri Joshua Respecia Igna, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 83.80% Khelvin Guce Jocson, De La Salle University-Lipa, 83.80% Alma Almira Apao Jumawan, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 83.80% Denim Embalzado Maghanoy, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute Of Technology, 83.80% Kristel Vanessa Saraos Meña, Centro Escolar University-Makati, 83.80% Andre Anthony Abadia OsayaVelez College, 83.80% Gerald Tangonan Pagaling, Saint Louis University, 83.80% Ana Charlene Rocamora Quinto, Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, 83.80% Aeron Love Perez Ramos, University Of Santo Tomas, 83.80% Jailene Faye Castillejos Rojas, University Of Santo Tomas, 83.80% Ria Janine Alquiza Soriano, Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, 83.80% Cyrus Cesar Rodriguez Tejam, Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), 83.80% Julienne Marie Baguio Tingzon, University Of The Philippines-Manila, 83.80% Vanessa Migallos Tocle, University Of Cebu-Banilad, 83.80% Ethel Magalona 'your choice is your destiny' -e.magalona

ROBREDO Case

Body of co-pilot in Robredo plane crash found as search ends August 23, 2012 8:13am   The search for the victims of a plane crash in Masbate that killed Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo last Saturday effectively ended Thursday after the last missing victim was positively identified.  Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin confirmed the body sighted off Masbate was that of Nepalese co-pilot Kshitz Chand, adding the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines will now take over the case. "The body was positively identified by the father and brother to be that of the co-pilot. With this development, we shall now conclude the search and rescue operations," Gazmin said in a briefing, parts of which were aired on dzBB radio. On Tuesday, divers recovered the body of Robredo from the plane, and that of pilot Jessup Bahinting on Wednesday. Chand's body was found near the crash site Thursday morning. A separate report by dzBB's Benjie Liwanag Jr. said Chand's father and brother wept as they identified his body. "We condole with the family of Sec. Robredo, Jessup Bahinting, and Kshitz Chand. May they find all the strength in this time of bereavement," Gazmin said. He said they are now turning over the case to the CAAP, which is investigating the incident. Robredo, Bahinting, and Chand were killed after the Piper Seneca plane they were riding from Cebu to Naga City crashed off Masbate Saturday in an attempt to do an emergency landing at Masbate airport. Only Robredo's aide survived the incident. —  GMA News Ethel Magalona 'your choice is your destiny' -e.magalona

Body of co-pilot in Robredo plane crash found as search ends August 23, 2012 8:13am   The search for the victims of a plane crash in Masbate that killed Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo last Saturday effectively ended Thursday after the last missing victim was positively identified.  Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin confirmed the body sighted off Masbate was that of Nepalese co-pilot Kshitz Chand, adding the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines will now take over the case. "The body was positively identified by the father and brother to be that of the co-pilot. With this development, we shall now conclude the search and rescue operations," Gazmin said in a briefing, parts of which were aired on dzBB radio. On Tuesday, divers recovered the body of Robredo from the plane, and that of pilot Jessup Bahinting on Wednesday. Chand's body was found near the crash site Thursday morning. A separate report by dzBB's Benjie Liwanag Jr. said Chand's father and brother wept as they identified his body. "We condole with the family of Sec. Robredo, Jessup Bahinting, and Kshitz Chand. May they find all the strength in this time of bereavement," Gazmin said. He said they are now turning over the case to the CAAP, which is investigating the incident. Robredo, Bahinting, and Chand were killed after the Piper Seneca plane they were riding from Cebu to Naga City crashed off Masbate Saturday in an attempt to do an emergency landing at Masbate airport. Only Robredo's aide survived the incident. — GMA News Ethel Magalona 'your choice is your destiny' -e.magalona

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