If surveys were true, then...

In the last couple of months, we’ve seen an incredible movement of figures in surveys. If these numbers were true, then it’s a good sign. Let me tell you why.

Without being bias in my discussion, I’ll give you some positive points about the movement of those numbers. I said positive because it’s not only an indication of something positive for Manny Villar’s fans and supporters (and perhaps a negative thing for Noynoy’s following) but also an indication of what’s really happening inside the people’s mind.

Indeed, there’s a good news for all of us.

I’d like to believe that Filipinos are very passionate and emotionally attached to someone or something—to a known personality to a certain telenovela to an event. Such emotional attachment means so much that it started the world’s first bloodless revolt. It’s so effective that it brought about a second people power and installed a new president. Perhaps because we can associate ourselves with local television series that’s why the Philippines has become a country of actors and actresses—you and I are in the plot.

But Cory Aquino would die. Her son, who’s little known in terms of his performance as a legislator, became an instant people’s choice. It’s an overnight success.

And so at the height of Cory’s death, political figures started to see what they could work on to the point even of trying to see if they can fit in. Indeed, fitting in they managed well. Just like his late mother who was unprepared, Noynoy seems to try if the history really repeats itself.

It is yet to find out.

Yet in a matter of months, such emotional hype and attachment of Filipinos seemed to shift. As the election day comes closer, many public debates were conducted. Candidates had to be out in the open and share their piece of knowledge on how this country should be managed.

Presidential aspirants started the battle to win the mind of the people, not the heart. Debates work well on the intellect but never the heart. Events such as death work well on the heart, not the intellect.

If surveys were true that Villar is tied with Noynoy, then I think people start to think and rethink about their preference on the basis of their intellect and not emotion. With all the emotional attachment seemingly gone with the wind, the real deal reveals itself. Again, that is if surveys were true.

Nonetheless, it’s called trending—mental conditioning for people to influence their preference. Those who got the highest rating would probably win in the end. Not that it is tied, who’s going to win?

The game is still far from over. There are still a lot of things in the horizon. There are still millions of pesos to disburse. There are still many issues to be debated upon. There are still a lot of rooms for mistakes.

But the good news is people start to realize one thing: In order for us to move forward we need not only the heart of a leader, but his head and qualification. This is if we want to prevent the history from repeating itself.

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Number One Motivational Speaker in the Philippines

Who is the number one motivational speaker in the Philippines today?

While I’m tempted to drop a name, I’d rather not. At least that came
from a good friend of mine who told me that I may not be the best
motivational speaker but I’m able to position myself as such. He said
being best is so subjective that you must be able to position yourself
so well to at least be perceived as such.

But my job as the highest paid motivational speaker under the age of
30 is more than perception. When I am up on stage to share my message,
I perform. I’m not just giving it without sweat. I do it with gusto,
energy, power, and enthusiasm. I’m passionate with what I do and I
love how I do it—people laugh, get serious, laugh again, get serious
again—or in other words it’s a dynamic, moving experience.

There are many motivational speaker in the Philippines and Asia and I
must say that I know some of them. I’m 27 years old and I’d like to
meet some more doing almost the same mission that I do—not for the
profit but for the hope that we can make a lot of difference should
we learn to maximize our potentials.

My job as motivational speaker isn’t about being number one or two or
three. I don’t see any competition in this industry although some may
insist there is and that they are older, more established, seasoned,
and experienced. I really don’t care at all. I do my stuff and I do it
with passion.

When I produced a John Maxwell show back in 2008, I had to experience
older people bullying younger people. Even though I was the producer,
it didn’t exempt me from feeling inferior about business. I was able
to work with some guys of great reputation—so great that I almost
forgot my own greatness inside. I was torn out by different ideas and
realities going around. There are people who just don’t let you get
away with some accomplishments without any fight. And I don’t think I
did a great fight.

I started feel small and I looked down to myself. It dawned on me that
I was just, just a small boy trying to penetrate and conquer Goliath’s
country. I didn’t have a known family name or a foreign descent. I
didn’t have the riches and the comfort growing up. I didn’t have a
business background or private education. All my life, I was
struggling.

But then there I was, trying my very best to fit in—and maybe please
those Goliaths. Maybe they will learn to love me and make me feel I
belong.

I only got disappointed and frustrated. At the end of the day, I found
myself homeless and helpless. The people that I used to look up to
turned out to be the people who pinned me down. In my hardest time,
they were there not support me but to tell me to surrender.

“We cannot let you speak on stage Lloyd. You are a risk,” said the gentleman.

But I think that’s the essence of life. You get into something and you
must be able to respond to that “something.” Your response becomes the
basis of your results. And most of those results make up the person
you become.

I got the message. And I decided to get up and turn the table again. I
decided to believe in my own greatness because I knew there’s
something in me that they just cannot take. I’m not sure if they’re
afraid of me and what I can do. But as I said, it’s never a
competition.

In fact, one gentleman from the same Mafia would always tell me,
“Lloyd, there’s no competition. There’s only coopetition.” Well, I
hope he got his own message. Because, that’s exactly what I believe
now. And that’s one of the things that I live up to to this day since
he first told me that statement.

Number one motivational speaker, anyone? Whew! I hope I can volunteer.
But let’s ask some people around who have experienced how we deliver
our message or hope and fulfillment.

I may not be the best. But I’m sure I’m always doing my best once I’m
up on stage. More than half a million people have listened to me in
the last four years. That’s make me feel I am able to do my best—for
now.

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