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Do you guys think that guys who graduate with the top GPAs, get the top SAT scores and get into a lot of the top colleges usually succeed in life? (financially and emotionally)

Is this always true, most of the times true, sometimes true or is high school too early to tell?

it all depends on what you consider a success. a lawyer can devote himself to pro bono work with the poor or defend the likes of O.J. simpson, a Dr. can work all his life for the peace corps. or make lots of money prescribing prozac and viagra. a banker can work equitably with the public or he can do what those at A.I.G. did. what are your parameters of success? some people are very happy with moderate incomes and happy families. some have a need to satisfy their meglomaniacal tendencies and are quite happy with their lust, greed, and social callousness.

I need to provide specific examples, so if you could just lay down some ideals or events which contributed to the English colonies economic success, I would greatly appreciate it.

Abundant resources enabled much of the economic success, but other factors contributed, such as the colonies’ position within the Atlantic Gulfstream, and the colonists’ adoption of the trading habits of their Dutch and English ancestry.

As Spanish and Dutch ships traveled on their trading routes to Africa (pick up slaves) to the West Indies (drop off slaves, pick up rum and sugar), they generally took the gulfstream north up from Florida through the carolinas, making a right turn at about Boston or New York. While traveling north, they frequently stopped at a lot of the ports along the way, like Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, and of course, Boston and New York.

With abundant wood, arable land, and a focus on trading, the items from the west indies (sugar, rum, slaves, gold, etc) were traded for food, tobacco (big hit in Europe), and other items, such as furniture and silverwork, both of which the colonies had learned to produce in good quality, and ample quantities.

Anyone had any success?

Dear Friend,

i have tried a career as a life coach and i can tell you from personal experience that it is absolutely bogus. It is very difficult to get into, you have to be charismatic, be able to sell yourself really well. It just isn’t a real viable career option.

Political ?
Social ?
Economical ?

i have to write an in class essay about this tomorrow, i could use all the information you guys can give. thanks alot ! :]

Try this site, best wishes.

I know, I know. This question has been asked a thousand times before and some of the answers seem very sound. But let me differentiate that I would like to see pragmatic answers this time around.

It’s nice to state very hypothetical solutions but show us a practical and fairly realistic Path To Success this time.

That means no "remove the corrupt politicians" or "stop being lazy" type solutions. We all know those are pipe dreams in the Philippines given its culture and the present collective mindset of its people.

Besides, Singapore has a very corrupt government (by some accounts) and yet it thrives, as do South Korea. All these countries were also decimated to dust during WWII and yet were able to unite and face their greatest challenges.
SOME PRETTY GOOD ANSWERS BELOW. ITS GONNA BE TOUGH PICKING ONE HERE.

This is a good question and it can’t be asked too much. There are already a lot of good ideas on the board. So, I will just attempt to address some of the things not yet mentioned.

1. Raise property taxes- This is a tried and true method of leveling out the finances of any country so that the wealthy must pay their fair share. When everything else has been tried property taxes have been successful. Even if the land is in a fictitious name, someone has to pay the taxes or forfeit the property. This was the only factor that kept the British Reform from becoming an "off with their heads" French Revolution. I also agree with the Kano about keeping the property in the hands of Filipino citizens only.

2. Invest in the people- The RP has no shortage of talented workers. The problem is too many go abroad. In this age business can be done anywhere. Instead of exporting medical personnel, why not consider importing the people who receive it. The retirement industry in the US alone is worth billions of dollars, (that is trillions of pesos) each year. Retirees contribute to the economy, but don’t take any jobs away from the Filipino. The call center industry is one example of bringing the customer to the people and it is gaining momentum.

The US state of Florida was also a former Spanish colony, with only an agricultural economy up until the 1950’s when they began to invest in the retirement industry. Walt Disney followed shortly after.

3. Follow the leaders, then become the leaders- Making some solid commitments to a few target industries, while learning from success and mistakes of other countries is good for everyone.

Singapore is a success because they invested heavily in their ports, and would not rest until their flagship airline was one of the largest in the world. Now one city-state is the transportation hub of SE Asia.

The Philippines is in a position to take leadership roles in medicine, pharmaceuticals, shipping, and lastly tourism. Tourism does bring in money, but it creates low paying jobs which holds down the pay scale for everyone. We can learn this lesson again from the US state of Florida.

However, there are already millions of Filipinos working as sailors, doctors, nurses, physical therapists, chemists, and the IT experts. These are all high paying jobs that Filipinos are already doing all over the world. Bring them home and ask them how to bring the business with them.

Some ideas are-

1. Consider building the largest airport in the world. If you want to get investors’ attention, then you have to think big. Luzon is closer to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Japan, and even Australia than Singapore is. Stop trying to expand NAIA, which has no more room to grow, and break ground at a new site or consider Clark or Poro for this project. Sign an exclusive deal with either Boeing or Airbus for special credit arrangements. What company will not want to be involved in largest airport in the world? Expand PAL to include the new long haul jumbo jets, and create a Pinoy budget carrier to cover the SE Asian region. Did you know that PAL was the first commerical airline to complete a Trans-Pacific scheduled flight?

2. Create the largest cruise ship line in SE Asia. Ships and jets are bought on credit. The companies that make and sell these expensive items want the debt to be repaid and they are willing and able to help work out routes with other countries and even find "fixes" when problems arise. Cruises through the Philippines islands are one thing, but why not also cruise to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, then over to Hong Kong and eventually Australia.

3. Medical Manufacturing- The most expensive portion of most personal medical budgets is the expensive medicine. India is doing very well with only producing drugs that have become generic. We don’t need to reinvent the wheel, just follow the success stories of other countries. Mercury Drugs is one of the largest retailers of medicine in the world. The only thing they do different is sell as little as one piece of medicine, while western counterparts require buying a 30 days supply in most cases. Medical equipment can also be manufactured in this country where labor costs are still relatively low. Medical tourism covers not only cosmetic surgeries, but rehabilitation and dentistry, and nursing homes as I mentioned before. There are world class medical facilities in this country, they just need to be recognized. (St. Luke’s and Makati Medical Center as examples)The more medical personnel that this country retains, the more treatment is available to all Filipinos.

4. Offshore Banking- Did you know that BPI is the oldest bank in SE Asia? With all this new investment going on there needs to be banks prepared ahead of time with the proper services and products. The PDIC needs to be better funded and raise the amount of coverage per account.

5. Listen to the OFW’s- They have been to the mountaintop and seen the other side. Many still have contacts all over the world. If this commodity is organized it should be the advisory board for all new investments. Their contacts create a global network that is worth more than anyone can figure. Connect the dots and you have existing relationships with every major corporation that you need to build magnet projects like the world’s largest airport. In the states it is often said, "it is not what you know, but who you know".

6. Listen to the retired foreigners- Some of these people are former leaders at the companies that will help make this country a model for success. Most of these guys are retired and would work and contribute their contacts for almost free. This is another over-looked resource. Many would also volunteer to teach, manage, and share their years of experience but do not now because they are unsure of what they are able to do under the current immigration policy.

7. Support your leaders- Once they have been elected and sworn in, support them. We don’t need another EDSA. GMA is as qualified as any leader in the world. She graduated from both Georgetown and Yale University right along with the last 2 presidents of the US, and King Hussein of Jordan. (More US presidents have attended Yale University than any other center for higher learning.) If GMA is given full support throughout her term I believe that there will be visible improvements across the country before 2010. Her administration has already built roads and bridges in the provinces where very little development has been done in the past. If she didn’t have to devote half her time to opposition attacks then she could do twice as much for the country. The opposition needs to concentrate on doing their jobs, and preparing for the next election so when they have control they don’t spend half their time on defense from within. It doesn’t take a change in style of government to a parliamentary system. The people just need to voice that they have had enough bickering, which has already started. ERAP should either be formerly convicted and sent to the same prisons as the rest of the citizens if they break the law, or he needs to be set free. If this is done properly it will silence the opposition and impress the rest of the world.

In summary I would just like to add that success does not include dwelling on anything that happened 10, 50 or 400 years ago. Take what lessons you can from that experience and disregard the rest. You can’t change the past, you can only learn from it. If you can’t learn from it positively, then it better to forget it altogether. The past is doing nothing to hinder the future hopes and dreams of the Philippines and her people..

From my studies, the Philippines was the most dynamic economy in SE Asia until the Global Fuel Crises of the 1970’s. Marcos just happened to be in power then but he didn’t do all the damage himself. President Nixon made the first trip to China which was the start of the economic trading giant that China is becoming. The Philippines was actually cut out of this market when it was forbidden to buy products directly from China. Taiwan and Korea probably benefited the most from selling Chinese goods that were manufactured for sale to the western countries during the total blockade of the goods by the Democratic west. Now that everyone is able to trade directly with China both Taiwan and Korea have diversified their economies, which is the same model the Philippines can follow. This model can be improved upon because this country speaks the best English in the region, already has an untapped goldmine in Balikbayans, and more foreign retired leaders from Fortune 500 companies living here as a second home, than any other country in the world. Add that to a warm climate, a creative and intelligent people, and there is no reason why the Philippines cannot aim to overtake Japan as the largest economy in SE Asia. Being second to China is not a bad position to aim for.

The most important thing about all of these plans it implementation. Don’t start next week or even tomorrow. The time to begin is right now.

With all due respect to everyone: "May God have mercy on us, and on the whole world." St. Faustina

At school we have a computer graphic design class and our assignment was to create a business logo for a company called DreamWalk Life Coaching (hypothetical company). Their customers tend to be somewhat upscale – mid-level executives and up, but not super right clients. The logo should communicate a sense of forward motion and success. While they want their logo to be professional, they don’t want it to come off as too slick, or people may think they are too expensive.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31498267@N04/3993992497/

So my question is, what do you think of my logo design? Do you like/dislike it? Do you think it meets the requirements? What do you think I can do to improve it?

Any answer would be great! Thanks!

looks good. Even though it needs to seem low-scale, you could still work on the design a little more. Maybe you could add, I don’t know, some more colors, something that catches the eye a little, you know.

contract have asked for test modes and training modes ? Would these allow easy set to work of the system ? Would these have been some of the key factors for success ? Would one of the key factors of success for the project have been not altering the contract so as to remove key factors for success for the project, encoded or encrypted in the contract itself ?

You would think so.

Like lets say someone graduates high school with a HIGH SAT score and a 4.0 GPA, also this person has been accepted into the top colleges,

do you think that the person will be successful in life and will make a lot of money?

Depends on your definition of success.

If you define success as making money, I believe you have already failed.

flirting & sex
violence
uplifting & "fight" music
motivation coaching / inspirational / success coaching
ocd perfectionist about grammar, organization, etc.
an adrenaline junky
meditation & proper breathing
attention & praise [child actor, mama's boy before puberty]
ecstasy [spent life savings on it]
alcohol [spent the rest of my savings on it]
mixed alcohol, marijuana, and benedrill ["blackout" / memory loss]
vicoden [ppl with perscriptions give it to me]
prozac [ppl with perscriptions gave it to me, discontinued use]
cigarettes [used to be addicted, kinda grossed out by it now]
marijuana / cannabis [social anxiety disorder: got a 'script for it]
exercising [belief that hard work is neccesary: overtraining to failure]
endorphins [from exercising + ecstasy]

I want to try:
LSD
cocaine
morphine
valium
oxycontin
codeine
norcos

It’s not like I’m stupid. I have an est. IQ of at least 155, and a college GPA of 4.0 so far. But I might be bipolar / suffer from borderline personality disorder (I’m afraid to ask a psychiatrist / psychologist, cuz they will probably perscribe me riddalin & prozac = P).

After spending my life’s savings on partying {$4,400 on hookers & lap dances, $4,440 on ecstasy, $3,000+ clothes & flashy watches, $100 / day on alcohol for parties, $1,000+ on medical marijuana} and running from the cops [let's just say, it's only illegal if you get caught, and they don't let you go!], I have enough $ to pay my bills that I’ve accumulated.

Not to mention I have a misdemeanor I’m going to court in a week for (can’t afford a lawyer), and I managed to get herpies II from someone, and I was raped by a couple pornstars and a gay guy…it started as an experiment in bisexuality but resulted in rape. :[
And both my car and the truck I traded the car in for were crashed, resulting in my loss of $8,000, my insurance company's loss of $8,000, and the car dealership's loss of $2,000.

I just spent the last 3-4 days high on ecstasy. I have a lot more & I'm considering just going all out as an addict, until somebody throws me into rehab or I OD & kill myself.

I'm perfectly accepting that I was responsible for all my actions,
and unfortunately I am dealing with the consequences.

I need dental work done (16 cavities, plus braces) and want to get PRK eye surgery so I don't have to deal with contacts / glasses (which in 2 weeks from now I will need to get my eyes re-checked, but no $).

I'd also like to "get the f**k out of dodge" as my friend put it, but I'm stuck between going to jail [might actually be good for me], joining the military, continuing acting, living with my family, suicide, and all the things I hope to become [ufc fighter, professional pick up artist, motivational/success/time management/efficiency/financial coach, etc].

I also think I’d get addicted to therapy due to the sympathy / attention?

Sounds like you’re okay with the choices you’ve made.

Who am I to judge whether you "need" help? It’s your life, your body, your choice and your business. You’re apparently okay with the consequences of your choices. In the end, only you can say if you "need" help.

If not, what would be different in the ideal test? Are there any ways the government’s actions aren’t Keynesian in strategy?

This stimulus is Keynesian at its finest. More government spending on things like education, infrastructure, and other projects. I won’t necessarily say that this will test the theory as much as it will the American consumer.