The answers to this simple question reflect my corporate background, my predilection for clarifying vision, mission and values.
Vision
This blog stands out in the internet ocean of ideas as unique portal through which a bank risk manager, economist, teacher, optimist and realist shares his thoughts, and distills them with others, through others, for others.
Mission
- Share what I have learned from readings, professional experience, and personal school of hard knocks
- Contribute to nation building by arming the Filipino Everyman with knowledge, skills and insights on personal finance, economics, and entrepreneurship
- Learn from others
Values
- Integrity. Write with honesty and independence. Avoid conflict of interest. This blog is my personal platform; my views should not be confused with those of my past or present employers or affiliations.
- Openness. Points of views are always value-laden. There are no right and wrong points of view; only views consistent or inconsistent with one's set of values.
- Tolerance. Disagreement in views is expected and tolerated; at times, even encouraged. What are discouraged and not tolerated are bad logic and bad manners.
- Humility to acknowledge one's intellectual gifts and appreciate the gifts of others. The breadth, depth and diversity of the human intellectual gifts are staggering and awe-inspiring.
- Faith. The true riches are in heaven. Always strive to write with honesty, with intent to share, help others, and glorify God, not oneself.
