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Books to Lend, Books to Sell

To my dear personal friends,

I have this principle that if I hadn’t used something for more than 2 years, it’s best to pass it on to other people who could make good use of it.

While I was cleaning my house before the new year, I noticed that some of my books haven’t been re-read for more than 2 years.

Some of these books I bought at the bookstore or at the book sale. Some are books given to me that I’ve read many years ago.  Some are books that I truly cherish and want to keep for future re-reading, but would like lend to other people who would want to borrow.

Books are meant to be read, not kept.

Thus, I present to you a few books to lend and a few books to sell. This is an experiment. When this is done, I’ll tell you what worked and what didn’t work. And I’ll encourage you to lend your books and sell your books as well .

1. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
2. The heart of a Leader by Ken Blanchard
3. Staying Up, up, up in a down down world – Zig Ziglar – Love Joy
4. Strengths Finder by Tom Rath — Tristan
5. The Journeys of Socrates – Dan Millman
6. Developing the Leader Within by John C. Maxwell
7. Only The Real Matters by Francis Kong – Mimel
8. The Heart of Humor – Raju Mandhyan
9. Getting Things Done – David Allen
10. Brillant NLP – Tristan
11. Pera Mo Palaguin mo 1 – Francisco J. Colayco
12. Pera Mo Palaguin mo 2 – Francisco J. Colayco
13. Why we want you to be Rich – Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki (hardbound) – Cla
14. Personal Development for Smart People – Steve Pavlina (hardbound) – JP
15. The Celestine Prophecy – James Redfield (hardbound)

Each at 50 – 250 pesos or more

1. The Wealthy Barber – Chilton
2. Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino – Bob Ong
3. The Project 50 – Tom Peters
4. Iacocca, an Autobiography – Lee Iacocca
5. The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom – Suze Orman – Cla
6. 67 Success Stories — Entrepreneur Magazine Philippines – Lulu
7. Eleven Minutes – Paolo Coellho – Gigi
8. Like the Flowing River by Paulo Coellho – Gigi
9. For One More Day – Mitch Albom – Mimel
10. The Five People you Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom – Mimel
11. Riches in Foreclosures – Dinna Revilla
12. How to be Really Really Happy – Bo Sanchez
13. You Can Make your life beautiful by Bo Sanchez
14. Grow Rich Pinoy! – Larry Gamboa
15. Cashflow Quadrant – Robert Kiyosaki (ripped copy)
16. Getting things done – Robert Allen
17. The Project 50 – Tom Peters

    
    Each at 5 pesos and Up

18. 14,000 things to be happy about – Cla
19. Man of Purpose
20. God’s little instruction book for leaders
21. 500 Ways to Change the World – Mimel
22. Organize your Business Travel
23. A life God Rewards – Wil Kenyon
24. God’s Little Devotional Book
25. What are you Afraid of? – Plonka
26. Another Shot – Joe Kita
27. 50 ways to a better life – Andrew Sercombe
28. Stress Free Life – Sandeep Narayan
29. Winning Ways – Dick Lyle
30. Leadership is an Art – Max DePree
31. The Moon by Whale Light
32. A Penny Saved – Neal S. Godfrey
33. How to Develop Self-confidence for Success – PC Ganesan
34. Get a Financial Life – Beth Kobliner
35. Use the News – Maria Bartiromo
36. Internet Jobs for the Rest of Us – Deborah Gallant
37. A Still Small Voice – Echo Bodine
38. Youngblood 2.0 – Aruta De Vera
39. Network your way to your next job – Lowstuter, Robertson
40. Rizal is my President. 40 Leadership Tips from Jose Rizal  – Almonte (with autographs from the cast of the stage play)
41. Life is an Attitude – Dottie Billington

Take a look at the books below and see if anything interests you.
Click on the image to zoom in,
or visit the original post at http://www.edwinsoriano.com/books/books-to-lend-books-to-sell .

Books to Lend, Books to Sell

How it works:

1. The books to Lend are only open to my personal friends. I will Lend you any 1 or 2 books for 2 months.
2. In exchange, I will ask you to buy at least Three (3) of the books in the Sell Section.
   I’ll give you a fourth book for free.
3. Prices of books in the Sell Section are between P5 to P250 or more (negotiable).
   Name your books and let’s find a win-win price. Madali ako kausap .
4. First come, first served. Leave a comment of the titles you want for yourself.
5. *Pick-up only* in Makati area

Why am I doing this?

1. I want to make space for newer books for me to read.
2. I want to spread the wealth — Books were meant to be read, not kept.
   Better that they be read by someone who’ll find them useful.
3. I sell some of my books (as low as P5!) just to make sure that the people who will buy it really want to have it and not get it just because it’s free.

Last notes

1. If you are a personal friend, you gave me a book and you find it in the list above — fret not, my friend.
   This is my way of sharing to others what you’ve shared to me in the past.
2. I encourage you, my friends, to share your books as well. Books are meant to be read, not kept.
3. List of books subject to change without prior notice.

Originally posted at: http://www.edwinsoriano.com/books/books-to-lend-books-to-sell

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Blind Side Movie – Inspiring story, and true to boot!

Choices for Friday night movie were: Blind Side (Sandra Bullock), Legion (X-men-ish), Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs (Animated silliness).

We chose The Blind Side. Even if the movie is below the radar, barely knew it was coming, after reading the synopsis, I wanted to check it out. And we didn’t regret it for a minute.

The Blind Side is about a young big African American boy who was taken off from the streets one cold winter evening by a rich family (Sandra Bullock, husband and two kids). The family and their new found friend struggle through the stigma of other people’s prejudice. Prejudice against color, stereotypes, appearing “goody two shoes”, expectations, being stupid, acting “normal”.

Visit: http://www.theblindsidemovie.com/

The Blind Side Movie - Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron

Blind Side is about giving people a chance. Giving people a break. Sometimes, that’s all we need to get along better in life, just one break from someone who truly cares for us.

The movie is filled with inspiring scenes. It was such an inspiring story, and it was even more inspiring to find out that it was a true story!

But there’s one specific scene that strikes me most.

This big African American boy they call “Big Mike” appeared Read the rest of this entry »

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Rediscovering my Helping Heart at Bethesda Children’s Home

In October of 2009, I rediscovered the pureness of heart from orphaned or abandoned kids.

I was part of a one week stay-in training in Baguio called the PSI Heroic Leadership Class of XXIX. It’s a seminar which helped me understand myself even more, making me aware about my deepest darkest fears, and making me more aware of my deepest brightest dreams.

One of the seminar activities was an act of Agape for the kids at an orphanage called “Bethesda Children’s Home”.

I have many stories about my Bethesda experience. Stories like…  

• being entertained by the kids with a Cordilleran dance
• walking from the church to the school which meant hiking 10 minutes down one hill and hiking a second hill to the school. Whew!
• playing fun kindergarten games with the kids
• singing nursery rhymes and songs
• hauling and mixing cement for the floor of 2 classrooms – this was our class’s contribution to Bethesda
• sharing a meal with the kids
• giving a massage and being massaged in a massage line

A Helping Hand for Bethesda

Bethesda Kids in a Cordilleran Dance

All these were remarkable experiences I had at Bethesda.

Amidst the many experiences I had that day with my team and the kids of Bethesda, I’d like to share just two specific stories that capture the essence of my first visit to Bethesda.

A helping heart strengthened in childhood Read the rest of this entry »

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Snapshots of 35 Revolutions around the Sun

Snapshots of Ka Edong

• 1975,  January 11
  Baby born after the Christmas 0f ‘74. Must have been an expectant Christmas.
• 1975-78
  Dad says we lived a comfortable life. Inalagaan naman daw ako ng parents ko at mga kapatid ko, lalo daw ni atchi.
• 1979
  Earliest memory was playing in the owner type jeep of the Silvestres. I fall and burst my lower lip.
• 1980
  Watching our new home in Happy Homes being built. The Soriano kids throw coins into the wet cement of the house’s columns and stairs, for prosperity and blessings.
  When we moved homes, I was riding at the back of a pick-up truck with the wind in my face, pretending I was driving a motorcycle. Bliss.
  Got bitten in the face by our neighbor’s dog (a rotweiler, was it?) .
  Went to school in Marishan (Maryknoll). Spent one of my first days there crying ‘coz I wasn’t dressed in uniform. Hahaha!
• 1981-1987 – SPED
  Met a fascinating man, Manong Johnny, who endlessly inspired and entertained us kids with his street-smart science tricks.
  Boy Scout camping in John Hay
  Tae Kwon Do
  Breakdance
  Christmas programs, UN Day, Araw ng Kagitingan
• 1987-1991 – Pisay
  A whole new world! Garnet, Camia, Rubidium, Muon.
  Read the rest of this entry »

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Dream Weaving

I woke up this morning from a dream that was physically and emotionally exhausting. And I’m speaking of the type of dream that we have while sleeping, not the dream which we sometimes refer to as our goal or prayer.

I remember that I’ve had a couple powerful dreams in the past 25 years or so. But unfortunately, I did not take the opportunity to document or write about it. Until today, I remember vividly one single powerful dream I had when I was in 4th year High School. Now having a blog, I take this opportunity to write about this dream I had this morning, so that I can refer back to it in the future.

Let me first share with you an experience with a very powerful dream I had in highschool. And then I’ll share the dream I had this morning and a few thoughts I have of it.

Adolescent Dreams and a healing of the heart

When I was in 3rd year high school, I had a relationship with a young girl whom I’ll call Chess. Chess was Read the rest of this entry »

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A Christmas of One-ness

Pasko 2009

Dear Friends,

This year, I became aware of One-ness.

One-ness is unity, not solitude. Pagkaka-isa, hindi pag-iisa.
One-ness is *not* the equivalence of opinion or equivalence of principle.
One-ness is finding a common connectedness or purpose.
One-ness is the awareness that we are one.

One-ness is the sharing of experience, energy or intent of many – each becoming one with others, at least for that moment, for that purpose.

Edwin and One-ness with the world

As I experienced One-ness ever so powerfully in October 2009, I began to realize that it is in One-ness that I have experienced many of my greatest joys and fulfillments.

Let me share some of my experiences with one-ness this year: Read the rest of this entry »

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A Snobbish Christmas Message

I went shopping for a gift for you, my friends. Little did I know that I would come out of it with a heart-warming story to tell. Thus I share this story with you, a lesson learned from a snobbish saleslady at the Greenhills mall.

It was morning and the saleslady, let’s call her Serena, was arranging her products at the start of store hours. I found this ref magnet made of wood bearing inspirational messages, the one you hold in your hands. I thought this would be a quaint gift for friends – a reminder of the goodness of our Lord and of life.

Love Magnet

I asked Serena what other designs were available. She was busy fixing other items and acted like she didn’t hear me. I asked again in a louder voice. No reaction from Serena. A third time I asked again. And Serena continued fixing her stall as if she didn’t hear me.

Leche, this saleslady ignored me! She snobbed me!

I dropped the magnets back unto the display table. I walked away with a heavy heart, furious and offended! I wouldn’t be treated this way by a saleslady who didn’t know how to entertain customers! I said to myself: “Such nerve! She ignored me and didn’t care that she was losing a customer.” I was sure I’d find the same item in another shop.

Or so I thought. Read the rest of this entry »

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World Contribution: Mangrove Tree Planting

I have friends at PSI who took some time out to get themselves dirty . They trooped to Batangas to do a Mangrove Tree Planting.

In October 17, 2009, the graduates of Starshooters Team 75 initiated a mangrove tree planting project at an island in Wawa, Batangas City as part of their world contribution. The chosen site will be developed as a nursery for fry and with the flourishing mangroves, will be an important tidal and wind breaker.

The Starshooters team 75 completed their program in July 19, 2009. It was nice browsing through their FB photos and seeing how they have helped in re-developing the mangrove they visited in Batangas.

Looking good, Val, Cathy, Carmen and team! Keep on shooting, starshooters!

Boat on

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Angel Brigade at Work for Typhoon Victims

The Angel Brigade is a team of volunteers doing relief operations for the typhoon victims. The brigade accepts donations in kind (cash is promptly converted into relief goods in kind), accepts volunteers from 1-9pm to pack food, clothes, medicines, toys, life vests and other relief items.
We’ve been going to the Angel Brigade HQ at the Fort, twice this week. It’s interesting and heart-warming how people from all walks of life have come together to do something that will help Filipinos affected by the typhoon.

The work we do at the Angel Brigade ranges from sorting clothes, packing sets of clothes (men, ladies and kids tops and bottoms), packing sets of food (water, rice, milk, biscuits, noodles, sardines). These essentially are the end results, but there are so many tasks to do and it is … let’s just say it puts a smile on my face when I see how people help out in any way they can, big or small.

Sometimes it’s just the opening of plastic bags (so that the next person will have an easier time putting in goods). Sometimes it’s explaining to children how we’re helping other kids affected by the typhoon.

Angel Brigade is also a place of action, never mind the complaints. If you’ve come to the Angel Brigade, you’re here to help. Leave the complaints outside the door: complaints about politicians, about government, about the lack of (fill in the blanks) or about the irresponsibility of (fill in the blanks). Nevermind the complaints. The Angel Brigade is here to help in whatever way we can. Let’s just do it, and do it with a smile .

Join the Angel Brigade

The Angel Brigade accepts relief goods
and is open for volunteers to pack, sort, sing and dance daily from 1-9pm.

Relief Goods Drop-Off – Fort Bonifacio
Kuok Property Showroom -
4th Avenue corner Rizal Drive,
Fort Bonifacio Global Complex,
Taguig City, Philippines

Here’s a map to Angel Brigade at the Fort: http://tinyurl.com/2Angel

Search for Angel Brigade on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter: @AngelBrigade

Take a video tour of the Angel Brigade operations .

ka edong
angelito

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BAYANIhan Tayo! Help for Filipinos affected by Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng

BAYANIhan Tayo! (photo from http://bayanihanonline.wordpress.com/)

Hi Everybody! I’m Ka Edong, a Filipino helping fellow Filipinos amidst the storm around us.

I’ve been helping out for the typhoon victims mostly online by managing information through Twitter, Facebook and Google documents.

First, referral links to essential pages that provide more information on how YOU could help.
Second, a short rundown of what I’ve done (still doing) for people affected by the typhoon.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

• List of places to donate (Google Docs, publicly edited)
• Where to send donations for Ondoy and Pepeng victims http://cli.gs/jPh30
• Bayanihan Online: http://bayanihanonline.wordpress.com/
  Consolidated Tweets/FB re: No. Luzon. http://ping.fm/vzifb
• Essential links: Pls. make sure to report No. Luzon rescue calls here: http://ping.fm/I82fI
• Google’s Ondoy page: http://www.google.com/landing/typhoon-ondoy.html

Ka Edong: BAYANI-han tayo!

• http://tinyurl.com/RescueHub: I established this online document on Saturday evening, September 26. This was a response to all the information that people were passing along via twitter and SMS. There was a need to capture the information so that people can respond better.
  • Next step: Contact the people in the Missing/Found list, update status as “Safe” or “Rescued”. For eventual closure (freeze) of this document.
• @ka_edong on Twitter: I continue to provide Relief operations updates on Twitter.
  • Referral: See also @mlq3, @miriamq, @tonyocruz, @bayanihan_, @dementia for more twitter updates about relief operations.
• Ka Edong on Facebook: I spread the word via fb as well. I connect with many more friends outside the country via facebook. Good for sharing videos, photos of the typhoon, as well as words of inspiration for our countrymen. You could help too by spreading the word among your friends.
• ka edong on qik: I also post live mobile videos of the typhoon and the relief operations. Here’s one video of half-submerged buses http://qik.com/video/3010884

There are many more ways we all could help. Prayers, spreading the word, consoling people, inspiring people, donating. Prisoners in Cebu skipped a meal or two to donate for Ondoy victims! Sama sama tayo dito, BAYANI-han Tayo!

God Bless the Philippines!

ka edong

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