A quality Swiss Army knife is a wise investment as it can always be useful and even essential on the go. On our part, it shows we are responsible by being prepared for whatever we might face – prepared to help not just ourselves but also others. Buy one for life today! Continue reading
A key part of responsible planning – for anything from business to travel – involves contingency planning, or anticipating possible problems or deviations and formulating solutions addressing them. Since we are never fully in control of things – only God being so – it is reasonable and responsible to assume that things can and will not proceed according to plan – and that thus we as responsible persons must be prepared for that. Continue reading
This third of three posts about preparing for the predicted Valley Fault earthquake that will devastate the Greater Metro Manila area discusses in more detail having your own emergency supply kit and detailed disaster plans for the family and workplace/school. I recommend assembling your own supply kit instead of a pre-made one that may lack some essentials or contain unimportant things relative to your own circumstances. Disaster plans must be mastered and practiced by all members. Continue reading
This second of three posts about preparing for the predicted Valley Fault earthquake that will devastate the Greater Metro Manila area discusses the things that can be done in preparing for an earthquake – before, during, and after it strikes. Continue reading
This first of three posts about preparing for the predicted Valley Fault earthquake that will devastate the Greater Metro Manila area discusses the fault system atlas launched by government agencies in May 2015 as well as affected settlements, and a 12-point checklist evaluating your home’s integrity and safety launched in February 2014. If you live in Metro Manila, I recommend you download these documents and study them. Continue reading
Have an umbrella, even a small one, at hand always, rain or shine. In rain, they keep you from getting wet; while if it’s sunny and really hot, it can keep you protected from the heat. Continue reading
A follow-up to the previous post, this one teaches you how to create your daily schedule graphic, or schedule wheel, in 8 easy steps. Continue reading
Having a regular schedule daily and weekly, even if you’re not a student anymore, contributes significantly to productivity, efficiency, and effectivity. It enables you to practice good time management and get more things done without losing your head. Try making one visually and set it somewhere you can see easily! Continue reading
Being responsible is to be prepared always, and that applies even on the most basic of levels: getting ready in the morning. First things first, we should be ready – all dressed up and groomed to face the day – for anything from the simplest of errands down the block to something as urgent as a fire. Continue reading
The most important and populated areas in the Philippines are at risk of getting shut down by a huge earthquake. Read more about it here. Continue reading
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