Hagdan

Araw-araw ay kabaliktaran ang swerte

Mukha lang inosente pero pwede mag rebelde

Ginagawa kong kapre ang bawat mga dwende

Kung minsan ang kulay pulay ginagawa kong berde

Nakasagutan ko si nanay

Si utol nakaaway

Hindi na ko umuuwi ng bahay

Nagpunta sa kapitbahay,

Nakitulog, nakitambay

Naki-uso, nakibagay

Naki-usok, nakitagay

Pinakain ko ng damo ang pulang kabayo

Paulit-ulit lang umaasang may magbabago

Binusog ko lang lalo ang ari kong pagkatao

Pagnagtalo yung dalawang aso, yung mabuti yung talo

Napalayo sa riyalidad

Naglalakad ako ngunit akala ko ako’y lumilipad

Naging tamang hinala

Panay maling akala

Hinahabol ko ang tama

At mukhang mali na ata

Gusto kong maglayag

Gusto kong mga pangarap ko, mangyari agad

Gusto kong lumangoy

Gusto kong lumipad
Pakiramdam ko kaya kong gawin ang lahat

Teka, wag kang magmadali

Dahan-dahan lang (dahan-dahan lang)

Tayo ay para lang humahakbang paakyat ng hagdan

Ang kalaban ko ay nasa likod nakangiti

May inaalok siya sakin, di ako makahindi

Di sila nakaitim bagkos nakaputi

Nung ako’y nakatikim hindi na ko umuwi

Sa aking tunay na buhay

Humaba lang ang sungay

Ang patunay, tunay ang lakad ko ay pasuray-suray

Ako ay uminom ng lason kahapon

Umaasang yung taong yon ang nasa kabaong

At ako’y ay nilamon ng buhawi

Inanod ng ugali kong ‘sing baho ng pusali

Sa sobrang bangis nagawa nila akong itali

Ang buhay ay tungkol sa kung papano ka bumangon at bumawe

Sa aking pagbalik sa liwanag ay nasilaw

Nasanay sa silid na laging patay ang ilaw

At kahit na nasasabon, wag na wag kang tatalon

Sa bawat bagyo tandaan laging may pag-asa Ron

Gusto kong maglayag

Gusto kong mga pangarap ko, mangyari agad

Gusto kong lumangoy

Gusto kong lumipad

Pakiramdam ko kaya kong gawin ang lahat

Teka, wag kang magmadali

Dahan-dahan lang (dahan-dahan lang)

Tayo ay para lang humahakbang paakyat ng hagdan

May araw na malas, may araw ring swerte

Tanggap ko nang pula’y hindi pwede maging berde

Hindi madali pero posible

Kung ang lahat ng bagay ay gagawin kong simple

May mga taong inilagay para ako’y itumba

Isang kalabit nalang at ako’y puputok na

Ganto ata talaga kapag ang puno ay mabunga

Binabato-bato ng may mahulog at makuha

Sa aking kahinaan ay naging malakas

Lalo akong tumingin paloob imbis palabas

Isinapuso ko di ako masyadong nag-isip

Ng kung ano-ano lalo ko lang niyakap ang inip

At ako ay nagpasakop sa programa

Sa tulong ng aking mga bagong kasama

Ako ay nakabangon sa kama

Muli kong nasilayan ang isang bagong umaga

Gusto kong maglayag

Gusto kong mga pangarap ko, mangyari agad

Gusto kong lumangoy

Gusto kong lumipad

Pakiramdam ko kaya kong gawin ang lahat

Teka, wag kang magmadali

Dahan-dahan lang (dahan-dahan lang)

Tayo ay para lang humahakbang paakyat ng hagdan

Gusto kong maglayag

Gusto kong mga pangarap ko, mangyari agad

Gusto kong lumangoy

Gusto kong lumipad

Pakiramdam ko kaya kong gawin ang lahat

Teka, wag kang magmadali

Dahan-dahan lang (dahan-dahan lang)

Tayo ay para lang humahakbang paakyat ng hagdan

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LIFE is NOW

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Malayang Pag-uusap

Tayong dalawa ay nadanasan masaktan
ng sakit sa puso't damdamin.
Mapapatawad ang pagkakamali
pero ang malubhang sugat ay matagal maghilom.

Dahil sa sakit-loob,
ang pag-uusap ay guardiado
ayaw masaktan muli o makasakit pa.

Sa sobrang ingat
ang taos pusong pag-uusap ay naglalaho,
nawalan ng unawaan o tiwalang maunawaan.

Madalas sa kawala ng pasensiosong pang-unawa,
resulta ay awayan at dagdag na galit't sakit sa puso.

Nawala ang resonableng pag-iisip sa awayan
at nagmimistulang hayop, laban o takbo.
Sarili lang ang impotante, manalo o isalba.

Kapag napuno ng sakit ang looban,
sa galit nauuwi ang usapan.
Panalo ba mas malakas sumigaw?
Panalo ba ang nag-salita ng mas masakit?
Walang panalo sa mag-asawang pinag-isa,
at talo ang lahat sa pamilya

Mahirap pag-usapan ang mahalaga at malalim,
mga paksang buhay magasawa.
Kung walang bigayan at makasarili
kung walang unawa at dudang maunawaan.

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Human Economics

Routine, not-so-interesting jobs require direction. 

Non-routine, more interesting work depends on self-direction. 

Extrinsic Motivators
Extrinsic motivation comes from outside of the individual. Common extrinsic motivations are rewards like money and grades, and threat of punishment. Competition is in general extrinsic because it encourages the performer to win and beat others, not simply to enjoy the intrinsic rewards of the activity. A crowd cheering on the individual and trophies are also extrinsic incentives. The concept of motivation can be instilled in children at a very young age, by promoting and evoking interest in a certain book or novel. The idea is to have a discussion pertaining the book with young individuals, as well as to reward them.

Intrinsic Motivators
Intrinsic motivation refers to motivation that is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on any external pressure. Intrinsic motivation is based on taking pleasure in an activity rather than working towards an external reward.

Students who are intrinsically motivated are more likely to engage in the task willingly as well as work to improve their skills, which will increase their capabilities. Students are likely to be intrinsically motivated if they:

• Attribute their educational results to factors under their own control, also known as autonomy. 
• Believe they have the skill that will allow them to be effective agents in reaching desired goals. 
• Are interested in mastering a topic, rather than just rote-learning to achieve good grades. 

Algorithmic Tasks
An algorithmic task is one in which you follow a set of established instructions down a single pathway to one conclusion. Algorithmic jobs therefore are ones where the same task is done over and over. Algorithmic jobs are becoming easier to replace with technology or done with cheaper manpower.

Heuristic Tasks
A heuristic task involves trial and error and discovering the solution by yourself. Heuristic jobs involve creativity and doing something new often. Heuristic jobs; especially those that involve personal contact, creativity and problem-solving; are more difficult to replace with technology.

We humans are intrinsically motivated purpose maximizers and not only extrinsically motivated profit maximizers.

“Artists who pursued their painting and sculpture more for the pleasure of the activity itself than for extrinsic rewards have produced art that has been socially recognized as superior. Persons who are least motivated to pursue extrinsic rewards who eventually receive them.”

“What is true is that mixing rewards with inherently interesting, creative, or noble tasks—deploying them without understanding the peculiar science of motivation—is a very dangerous game. By neglecting the ingredients of genuine motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose—they limit what each of us can achieve.”

“Goals may cause systematic problems for organizations due to narrowed focus, unethical behavior, increased risk taking, decreased cooperation, and decreased intrinsic motivation. Use care when applying goals in your organization.”

Seven Deadly Flaws of Rewards and Punishments

1. They can extinguish intrinsic motivation. 
2. They can diminish performance. 
3. They can crush creativity. They can crowd out good behavior. 
4. They can encourage cheating, shortcuts, and unethical behavior. 
5. They can become addictive. 
6. They can foster short-term thinking.

Effectiveness of Rewards and Punishments On Algorithmic Tasks

“Rewards do not undermine people’s intrinsic motivation for dull, non-cognitive mechanical tasks because there is little or no intrinsic motivation to be undermined.”

Offer a rationale for why the task is necessary.
A job that’s not inherently interesting can become more meaningful, and therefore more engaging, if it’s part of a larger purpose. Explain why the task is so important and why the task's completion is critical to your organization’s mission.

Acknowledge that the task is boring.
This is an act of empathy, of course. And the acknowledgment will help people understand why this is the rare instance when “if-then” rewards are part of how your organization operates.

Allow people to complete the task their own way.
Think autonomy, not control. State the outcome you need. But instead of specifying precisely the way to reach the outcome; give them freedom over how they do the job.

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