Wednesday, June 7, 2023

First Book on Amazon: "Let God Rule Your Day"

 Now available on Amazon! Click here to get yourself a copy!

"Let God Rule Your Day" is my first published book on Amazon. Here is the Description:

DESCRIPTION

Finding tranquility and a sense of direction can frequently seem like an elusive pursuit in our hectic and fast-paced world. What if, however, there was a way to experience a profound sense of peace and purpose every single day? "Let God Rule Your Day" is a transformative book that challenges you to go on a journey of surrender and discover the profound impact of allowing God to take control of your life.

This enlightening book will show you the value of letting go of control, acknowledging God's sovereignty, and beginning each day with focused prayer. Learn the delight of relying on God through trials and remaining steadfast in the face of temptations and diversions. Discover the truth about God's purpose for your life and your special place in it. Adopt the transforming discipline of appreciation and discover how to use prayer and discernment to make decisions that are in line with God's will.

"Let God Rule Your Day" offers invaluable advice for people desiring to live a life that honors God with its useful advice and insights. Learn the benefits of self-care and Sabbath rest as you relax in the loving arms of God. This book offers a timely and relevant message for anybody seeking a closer relationship with God and a life that genuinely matters through well-known terms like Christian living, surrender, purpose, and self-care.

"Let God Rule Your Day" is the book you've been looking for if you're ready to live a life full of harmony, meaning, and spiritual guidance. Start living a life of submission now, and with God as your leader, set out on a revolutionary adventure. Watch as He completely transforms every aspect of your life as you let His loving presence govern your days.


Soon To Come, My New Book: Big Pond, Small Pond

Here is the draft intro for my book. Hope you like it. ;)

BIG POND, SMALL POND - Understanding Each Other - Business and Marketing to the Rich and the Poor
- by Tony Agudo 06072023

Chapter I: Introduction

Being in many businesses for the past decades, I have been involved with marketing and selling various products and services, ranging from those affordable and those very expensive (such as real estate). On one particular instance, when I was not having much success with creating interest and sales with what I saw was a great and highly relevant product, a mentor of mine in the business said: "Tony, I know you're such a great marketer, you're good with effectively educating the people about the benefits of our product. But I think you are just fishing in the "wrong pond"... This was the thought that led to the creation of this book. It had started in me the desire to understand the dynamics of the rich and the poor, the "the big fishes" and the "little fishes". I hope that this book helps you, dear reader, to understand and empathize, to take action, and hopefully contribute towards creating a more equitable, empathetic, and happier society.

A. Explanation of the Metaphor: Big Pond (Affluent Market) vs. Small Pond (Poor Individuals)

In this introductory chapter, we lay the foundation for understanding the metaphorical concept of the Big Pond and the Small Pond. The Big Pond represents the "big fish", the affluent market, characterized by individuals with higher purchasing power and access to resources and opportunities for economic gain. Conversely, the Small Pond represents individuals who are economically disadvantaged or living in poverty, facing various challenges due to limited financial means, with little or no access to opportunities and capital.

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Is Network Marketing in the Philippines Good Business?


Let's talk about the elephant is the room: "Is Network Marketing Legal? Is it Ethical or Unethical?"

Network Marketing is just a business model. A way to get products from the manufacturer to the end user. Its basically the same as any other business except that it is built upon "word of mouth" - direct selling, and creating a distribution network of individual distributors/members, instead of retail shops and outlets. Yes, it will be a pyramid shaped structure, but heck, everything is a "pyramid" if we will look at the sales and distribution "network" of any big business.

To get it out of the way, these are the local practices and ways that Network Marketing becomes unethical: 1. Product/s is bad. 2. Products are overpriced. 3. Pressure Selling - People practically force their prospects to join by making unrealistic promises. 4. "Kidnap/Budol: - They invite their prospects supposedly to a birthday or party, only to be brought to a sales junket.