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  • Posted on December 22, 2012December 22, 2013
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The Shortness of Life

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David Bonifacio

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Getting ready to hit 2021 and beyond with @motorma Getting ready to hit 2021 and beyond with @motormanwrithes of @aspaceph. Enjoyed our delicious lunch special at @element.boutiquehotel. I’ve been spending the first few weeks of 2021 connecting with people and groups to partner on the emergent opportunities all around us. Business isn’t disappearing. It’s transforming. . . . #food #octopus #delicious #hotel #boutiquehotel #Philippines #Manila #success #vision #aspace #business #growth #partnerships #emergent #investing #ventures #venturebuilding #value
If great success was easy then everyone would be h If great success was easy then everyone would be highly successful. But few are because most are either misguided by popular advice or unwilling to pay the price. Here are 4 things I’ve practiced and encourage my teams to practice that fly in the face of popular advice. . . . #AskDB #work #career #advice #counterintuitive #value #customer #foundations #humility #productivity #success #growth #personalgrowth #professionalgrowth #professional #fight #business
As Long as It Takes • I’ve been talking to inv As Long as It Takes • I’ve been talking to investment partners at @bridgesoutheast, TNB Aura, and @theemergentph (Archangel), and despite the different investment stages, strategies, and mandates, one theme keeps coming up: Think Longer Term. Really amazing things, really big things, really high value things are achieved over time. And you need people who not only share your vision but are willing to share your time horizon. What is the ideal time horizon for a high value investment? In my opinion, for as long as it takes. If something is important enough, you stick with it for as long as it takes. . . . #emergent #investment #business #work #life #value #bridge #archangel #tnbaura #venturecapital #finance #impact #longterm #horizon #important
A common question I get is about balance in work a A common question I get is about balance in work and life. We need to remember that life isn’t so much about a 50/50 split but about knowing how to act and respond well in a given moment. At @bridgesoutheast @bridgepayday.ph @storiesofaccess our primary operating principle is The Bridge Principle: In a world of OR look for AND. With all the confusion and division around us, let us bridge the seemingly contradictory and disconnected parts of our own lives, and find ways to meaningfully connect and reconnect with others once again. . . . #DB #askdavid #askdb #bridge #work #life #disconnect #connect #and #paradox #mastery #balance #wisdom #insight #principle #carousel #meaning #relationship #perspective #focus #network #deep #fight #gracious #deserving #entitled #confidence #pride #humility #impact
See you soon! The start of the year has been a flu See you soon! The start of the year has been a flurry of activity. So much to do and so critical a time! Been working from home but will see our teams at @aspaceph tomorrow. I hope you are all attacking 2021 with courage and purpose! . . . #work #life #bridge #tnbaura #archangel #office #workspace #aspace #coworking #community #2021 #business #instagram #success #vw #space #poblacion #venture #technology
Ideas are powerful. The ideas we allow into our he Ideas are powerful. The ideas we allow into our heads and the things we think about influence our lives in significant ways. As the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” So before you follow some social media guru, ask these questions. Haha! I guess I should call these question pairs again. . . . #questions #answers #instagram #carousel #advice #reflection #credibility #context #impact #love #goals #life #perspective #listen #guru #socialmedia #think #value #someonesgoingtogetoffendedbythispost #askdavid #askdb #bonifacio
Yesterday, I shared questions for personal reflect Yesterday, I shared questions for personal reflection when planning your New Year. Many of you asked if I had a version for work. I like to use Peter Drucker’s 5 Most Important Questions list, and it’s something we go back to as a team every week! Our best decisions are made when there’s team clarity over these 5 questions. I remember one example at the height of COVID-19 fear, when we decided to support clients by finding ways to aid their cashflow. It was very difficult. But we exist for a mission, and that mission means providing specific value to specific customers, so we find ways. All the rules, policies, best practices, compliance, and traditions must support the mission and bring great value to customers not the other way around. Focus on the fundamentals. Clarity beats complexity. . . . #peterdrucker #5mostimportantquestions #work #business #startup #questions #answers #team #clarity #mission #customers #value #measure #plan #strategy #decisionmaking #priorities #success #achievement #entrepreneurship
I've been getting questions around planning for a I've been getting questions around planning for a New Year. Here are 3 "question pairs" that I encourage you to ask yourself. Think differently about how you approach the new year. Be purposeful. Be deliberate. Be creative. Wishing you your best year yet! . . . #newyear #newyear2021 #planning #preparation #questions #ideas #davidbonifacio #bonifacio #askdavid #others #impact #value #character #development #respect #mindsets #activities #habits #success #thoughts #goals #dreams #life #progress
Happy Holidays Everyone! Goodbye 2020! We’re not Happy Holidays Everyone! Goodbye 2020! We’re not going to miss you. . . . #newyear #newyear2020 #holidays #holidays2020 #covid #corona #family #familyphoto #home #memories #bonifaciofamily
First Run • Ran my first 5k since getting sick a First Run • Ran my first 5k since getting sick and isolating. Cooled down with a 30 minute walk. Feeling great! . . . #5k #nike #running #walk #fitness #workout #active #morning #monday #health #city #taguig #bgc #metromanila #philippines #bonifacio #burgoscircle
Game Changer • As I prepare for a new year, I re Game Changer • As I prepare for a new year, I reflect on the year that was and the different events that affected us all. Was it a good year? Was it a bad year? I don’t know. It was a difficult year, for sure. It was very very tiring. It was also a life-altering year. Whatever the case, this year forced me to really think about the kind of life I want to have and the kind of leader I want to be. In that sense, I think it was a beneficial year after all. . . . #covid_19 #covid #corona #coronavirus #2020 #newyear #yearend #thoughts #reflections #change #life #leadership
Letters to You • Every week I write a letter to Letters to You • Every week I write a letter to my 3 year old son about what’s going on. He’s too young to read and understand right now but it’s good for him to have a perspective of the times, especially the current craziness of COVID. . . . #Poetry #poem #instapoem #instapoetry #father #son #letter #future #life #lessons #self #inspiration #message #love
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