Breakthrough with Boris Joaquin

We are featuring Boris’ interview with BrandStart. Here, he shares his expert insights on leadership, productivity, and his inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Listen to this episode to learn the three C’s in building a sustainable brand.

Whether you’re a business leader, educator or an individual, your secret weapon to build a foundation to thrive in the human age is to high grade your Adaptability Quotient (AQ).

AQ is the measure of how skilled you are in making intentional change in an environment that is evolving at speed. According to the Harvard Business Review, it is the new competitive advantage. Every time I raise the opportunity AQ provides with business leaders their faces light up. Leaders are searching for the 'how' to skill a workforce in a future of unknowns, how do they fast track the talent that will drive a future-focused culture with innovation at its core?

A quick search of Google and you will discover social scientists and psychologists sharing their perspectives on why developing AQ is considered even more critical than EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient) and IQ (Intelligence Quotient) in the current environment. Without AQ, EQ and IQ are like a two-legged stool, unstable, and likely to fall. In the near future, we will see AQ measures embedded and used as an indicator of future success in education and organisations.

Last May 26, President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced new appointments to his economic team –Benjamin Diokno as Department of Finance secretary, Alfredo Pascual to the Department of Trade and Industry, and Manuel Bonoan to the Department of Public Works and Highways – emphasizing his incoming administration’s focus on steering the economy out of slump.

Marcos said the first priority of his administration would be the economy, “that’s why we have been very, very careful in choosing the economic team.

Earlier, Arsenio Balisacan was tapped to return to his old job as economic planning secretary and head of National Economic Development Authority.

“I know the economic team is critical and that is what people are looking [forward] to. I think we have found the best people for it who are able to look forward and to anticipate what the conditions will be for the Philippines [and] the rest of the world in the coming years.” Marcos said.

While local business groups are giving an early thumbs up to the appointees, what is certain is the gravity of economic challenges ahead, even in the wake of a better-than-expected first-quarter gross domestic product growth.

We have invited outgoing NEDA secretary Karl Kendrick Chua to discuss what should be the top of the agenda to keep the Philippines’ post-COVID economic recovery on track.

In this transition episode, Boris just wanted his listeners to know that we apologize for being off air for the entire month of May. After the Philippine election, we had to recover from the anxieties and disappointments. We had to recalibrate. We are committed to our mission of producing breakthrough content whether on this podcast or thru our livestream show which will resume broadcasting next week. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Carrying cross is a lesson in sacrifice. Sacrifice does not require us to follow a mountain of unattainable, impossible-to-followable laws. Neither does it ask us to go into monasteries deep into mountains to live a life of solitude. Sacrifice is not those outwardly behavior. One can live an ascetic life in a monastery for decades, and yet still be too proud of himself. In this episode, let's talk about the cross we carry.

During the live streamed episode of “Breakthrough with Boris Joaquin” last April 13, Wednesday, 7pm on the Facebook pages of The Philippine Star and Career Guide, you can get advice on how to build your dream while keeping your full-time job. 

Boris Joaquin talks to Agora Awardee for Excellence in Entrepreneurship and accredited GoNegosyo Mentor for his work in Mercato Centrale, RJ Ledesma. Together, they will answer the questions: How do you become an effective entrepreneur given the time constraints that come with a day job? What mindsets do you need in self-employment? 

The first episode of Season 8 falls on Holy Week and my favorite reflection on the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ is the first words of His last hour — forgiveness. Who do you need to forgive? What is the first name that comes to mind? Unforgiveness, resentment, and bitterness find their foothold quietly, secretly, sometimes even imperceptibly, in hearts. Pride and fear, two familiar enemies, flourish, and your relationship with God suffers, along with your relationships with others. Who do you need to forgive today so that God can forgive you?

𝔸𝕟𝕕 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕣𝕒𝕪𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝕚𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕕 𝕒𝕟𝕪𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕘𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕥 𝕒𝕟𝕪𝕠𝕟𝕖, 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕞, 𝕤𝕠 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝔽𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕟 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕧𝕖𝕟 𝕞𝕒𝕪 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕘𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕤.            𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕜 𝟙𝟙:𝟚𝟝

During an episode of “Breakthrough with Boris Joaquin” streamed on the Facebook pages of The Philippine STAR and CareerGuide on Friday, March 25, Glenn Yu,  Seaoil Philippines Inc. (SEAOIL) president, was asked what he could suggest to the government to address a possible oil crisis. For Glenn Yu, reducing dependence on foreign oil and the legislation of policies supporting electric vehicles would be the best way to help Filipinos as the Philippines continues to deal with increasing fuel prices.

Today March 29, I turn 49. One more year and I’ll enter the golden age. This day makes me reflect about my life and everything that I have been through.

What keeps me going when the road of life seems difficult and hard? What fills my thoughts when I am are discouraged? As Christians, we have learned that those who delight in God’s word, in God’s truth, and meditate on it, will find refreshment and nourishment for the long haul.

As I turn almost half a century old, I pray that I will always endeavor to turn my thoughts toward Him and His blessings because those who look to Him find life and strength to keep going.

May God shield my thoughts from discouragement and the temptation to abandon His path and turn to worldly ways of power and control. God has called me to lead, teach and serve others, following Jesus’ example, even when it is hard.

I want to be found walking in God’s way everyday.