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Good news! Our TuesDate will have a new format.
It will have three parts: STORY, HIGHLIGHT or lessons, and call to ACTION.
The acronym is S.H.A. Sounds familiar? Hehe!
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STORY
Have you ever worked so hard on something but you didn’t get it?
When I was in my early 20s, I wanted to pursue MBA.
I checked the best graduate schools in the Philippines, Singapore, and Japan.
My top choices were :
1. Asian Institute of Management (AIM) – Philippines
2. International University of Japan (IUJ) – Japan
3. National University of Singapore (NUS) – Singapore
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When I checked the tuition fees in these schools, I realized the only way for me to pursue MBA was if I got a scholarship.
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IUJ offered an ADB scholarship, so I applied for IUJ and for an ADB scholarship.
I went thru the rigorous process of applying for an MBA at IUJ and thank God I got accepted.
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I clearly remember that day when I excitedly opened the email about my ADB scholarship application.
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The email said:
βWe thank you for your application for ADB scholarship. We regret to inform you thatβ¦β
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Everything went blank. I rushed to the Adoration Chapel (a little prayer room in the church).
I cried so hard like a child who was denied of her favorite toy. I cried non-stop for probably one to two hours.
When my tears ran dry, I got out of the little prayer room and called up my parents.
My parents were so supportive, they took turns comforting me. I felt much better.
I then walked to the convenience store right in front of the church to buy myself chocolate ice cream.
I was enjoying the ice cream until I forgot about the scholarship.
I spent the rest of the day like any normal day. I guess I was able to fully recover.
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The Unexpected Discovery
In the process of applying for an MBA abroad, I had to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
The GMAT had two essays called Analysis of an Issue and Analysis of an Argument.
I got perfect scores in the essay portion of the exam! Whoa! I never really thought I was good at writing. (Note: This was way before I wrote my first book).
I might not have gotten an MBA scholarship but I got something much better β I discovered that I have a talent in writing.
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Fast forward to today…
More than a decade ago, I dreamed of being part of Asian Institute of Management as a graduate student.
It didnβt materialize then.
This time around, I got a more beautiful version of my dream.
I am joining Asian Institute of Management as an adjunct faculty!
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As an adjunct faculty, Iβll use my more than a decade of experience as an author and a professional global speaker to design and deliver programs to help entrepreneurs and corporate leaders communicate their vision and messages effectively. I so love this flexibility and freedom to create programs that are practical, fun, and that deliver results! Itβs going to be a beautiful adventure! This is a part-time stint which means I still get to write books, teach people how to write books, and travel to speak, among others.
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When I visited the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) campus a couple of days ago, Prof. Albert introduced me to the AIM professors who were having lunch. He said,
β“Meet Prof. Sha Nacino. She will join us as an adjunct faculty.”
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That was the first time someone addressed me as Prof. Sha. Waaaahhhh!!! (Thank you, Prof. Albert!)β
(My Papa was a former college professor and college dean and I got used to people calling him Prof. Nacino.
My Mama was an elementary teacher. I got my passion for learning and teaching from my parents.)
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One more thing…
I didn’t get the ADB scholarship for myself, but years later, I was part of a training company that trained over a thousand out-of-school youth with life skills training so they can be job-ready. Guess who funded the training program? ADB!
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HIGHLIGHTS/Lessons
βA painful NO today can turn into a pleasant and perfect YES tomorrow.βΒ – Sha Nacino
This can apply to failure in business, relationships, finances, or dreams.
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Call to ACTION
Have you failed recently?
What are the unexpected blessings that that pain or failure gifted you with?
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I wish you fearless possibilities!
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Sha Nacino
Keynote Speaker l Author l Adjunct Faculty, Asian Institute of Management
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