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It has been chilly the past few days here in Metro Manila. Last Jan. 27, the temperature was at its lowest for the year at 19.9°C. I usually wake up very early in the morning and I can feel the nippy weather as soon as I get up. It is perfect weather to do some brisk walking or jogging and have some hot coffee afterwards. We need to take advantage of this cool weather and enjoy it while it lasts. PAGASA says it will probably last until mid-February. Why can’t we have this weather all year long?

A small but very significant shift happened within the economic management team of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. Last week, former Senator and outgoing Batangas Representative Ralph Recto was sworn in as the new Secretary of Finance replacing Secretary Benjamin Diokno, who I understand is moving over to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as Monetary Board Member.

Right before Christmas, I was asked by a journalist who was my mentor in business. I thought it was an interesting question and one which is not often discussed as a crucial factor in the success of young entrepreneurs.