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born 1942 Philippines
Loida Nicolas Lewis (born 1942) is a Filipino-born American businesswoman who is the widow of TLC Beatrice founder and CEO Reginald Lewis. She resides in New York City.
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Don’t say you love God when you are unkind, when you are cruel, when you look down on people—minamata mo ang mga tao (-you look down on people). You need to love your neighbor, which is the other side of the coin of loving God. All of that is part of my being.
Understand who you are and what drives you, what motivates you to get out of bed every morning? I believe that in every situation, there is always something you could contribute. Distance yourself from those who doubt your worth and surround yourself with people who uplift and encourage you.
f your mind is positive, positive things should follow. And follow arithmetic. Arithmetic is one plus one equals two. One minus one is zero. So why are you going to minus yourself?
We are all equal in the eyes of God. What is important is what we do as stewards and manage what we have to do. I think that’s the most important
So my message to anyone: When an opportunity comes, tell your children, ‘Take it!’. You don’t say, ‘I’m not ready,’ because you will learn the job as you go along.
Why not write my own memoir?
If you buy a company, it already has sales, organization, revenue and income; It’s already ready-made. All you have to do is to make it successful
Whatever I did [in the business], I did because it had to be done. All I am saying is that we are all heroes in the sense that we are able to overcome whatever it is.
When I get angry, I shut up. When I’m angry, I whisper. Because if you whisper, the anger would lessen
Just do good for your business. And don't forget, in the Jewish community, 10 percent of what they earn is to give away. So if you have P1,000 to spend, 10 percent is not yours, so just plan on the 90 percent.
Many women are afraid to take on challenges that comes their way and this will book will tell them, you can do it guys, you can do it gals. In other words, don't be afraid of taking on challenges. We can do many things that men can't do.
As voters, Filipinos are generally informed through social media. And unfortunately, social media do not necessarily respect the principles of journalism. We see how often they could be posting distorted facts and readers who are dependent on social media for news could easily take their word for the truth.
Use your head, but follow your heart
There will be hope when Filipinos as a people choose to stand for what they know is the truth. They must vote for leaders who truly care for this country, people with integrity, not corrupt but have the interest of the Filipino at heart.
I didn’t just have all those achievements. I have had failures and it’s stated in my book.
We are a capitalist nation — but majority of our people are in so much poverty. And so here, Money is King, the media, the journalism press have to balance their reporting — they have the duty to report the truth.
The three secrets of my success is number one, goal setting. Second, obedience — to the code of ethics, 10 commandments, the golden rule… Number three, determination — whatever you wish for in life, just work hard toward it. So if you put them together — goal setting, obedience and determination — they spell ‘GOD’.
I was born in Sorsogon. I am a Filipina. I am a Christian Catholic. That forms the core of who I am.
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