Famous Filipino Entrepreneurs: How to Lead the Philippines

Famous Filipino Entrepreneurs: How to Lead thePhilippinesWe are left way behind now. And we'll continuallyslipping unless some people take their parts inrebuilding a country that has once promised an\"empire\".Some years back, we were at par with countriesthat has now formed the \"greats\" of Asia. Now, weare struggling to tap the way back while all of

them has already reached their glory days.With widespread need to globalize and get into thegame with the BIGS and the POWERFULS, manyFilipinos are quite skeptical if we'll even makeit. Well, we need to wake up and reunite our pathsback to the course it had before. And withbarriers falling on us, it is easier to assumethat we need to work harder, harder than what wehave first imagined.In the new trends, Filipino entrepreneurs willhave to invest their money on things that needimmediate support. This does not necessarily meanthat we must act as saviors of our country.Nevertheless, it is common sense to focus onthings that are most lucrative.Famous Filipino entrepreneurs, despite thedoubled risks of not getting through still havemustered the will to take them.

It is not easy making business here in thePhilippines. With frequent economic fluctuationsand inconsistent growth and failure, it easy togive on the first storm that comes. But thosepeople, who have made themselves great risktakers still forced their eyes open to invest ina country that is slipping down. To save it?Probably. But it is more like really finding thehidden potentials that the country has to offer.And they are not few. Only they are hidden.Famous Filipino entrepreneurs were all once youngpeople with dreams. They tapped the idea andgrabbed all opportunities that will shed light tothat thought. They all took the initial risks,they even have probably enjoyed the beginner'sluck. But that first streak of luck was onlytemporary. Then came the risks that almost brokethem down. Then they willed themselves to setaside comforts in exchange for hardy lives thatlater became the foundation of their business.

The businesses that became the inspiration forother young entrepreneurs to follow and thebusinesses that gave hope to those who were oncehopeless. The jobs that they have produced are soextensively effective that they sparked new hopesto budding entrepreneurs.Famous Filipino entrepreneurs are not famousbecause their names are published on magazines orthey were invited in talk shows and the likes.They were famous because they reached livesthrough providing jobs.Jobs are the vehicles for making other Filipinosfeel their worth and their self-esteem. Thesecreate more productive individuals useful inrebuilding a country. And the jobs that they wereable to produce paved ways for making our countryworthy of becoming a player in the world marketagain.Famous Filipino entrepreneurs developed the

power to harness creativity from the people andmodify their talents to achieve mutual benefits.They sparred the country to move forwards.The progress may be slow, and it is really slow.With some exceptions, almost everything aren'tnew. In fact, the moguls are still those whoelated themselves to the pedestal before the war.The capitalistic community of the Philippines maynot be as strong or as refreshed as those that maybe found in other states. We may be weak. We maybe left behind. But the thing is, despite everyhurdle that we encounter, including those thatare pulling us behind, young entrepreneurs arestill hopeful in making business in thePhilippines.Famous Filipino entrepreneurs were the once whohave toughed the tides. They were those whobelieved in revolutionizing things and ininnovating systems that are adapted to our

conditions.They may be formed from the classic story of beingonce a son or daughter of poverty who happened tohad the will to take the risks and embark into theunknown. They mastered themselves along the wayand mastered other people. Thus, they succeed.That may be the formula for becoming a famousFilipino entrepreneur but it can be seen in manyways possible. Central to such stories though isthe willingness to be a risk taker and to take theleadership to lead oneself and to lead otherpeople for your common good.