How To Become A Superstar
Last week, I got a body massage that I’ll never forget.
I was massaged by “Ate Guy” (Not her real name).
I call her “Ate Guy” because though she looks like a woman, I have a suspicion she’s really a guy. In fact, she has the strength of 10 guys in her little female body. But I’m getting ahead of my story.
One of my friends recommended Ate Guy to me, praising her skill to the highest heavens. My friend said, “Ate Guy’s singular mission in life is to remove your lamig (cold). She’s obsessed. She goes berserk when she finds lamig in your body. She’ll not stop massaging you until the lamig is pulverized under her fingers.”
With that glowing description, my wife and I contracted her services.
By the way, let me educate my non-Filipino readers. Lamig means cold, but it means more than that. Sometimes, it’s also called hangin or air. When Asians get sick, we say we have lamig or hangin in our bodies. It doesn’t jive with modern medicine, but this belief has lived on for centuries. In fact, it’s not uncommon that when you get massaged using this traditional method, you dighay and diglo at lot. Translation: Dighay is burp. Diglo is butt burp.
On the agreed time, Ate Guy came to our house.
The Torment Begins
I studied Ate Guy.
She was 4’11. Mid-thirties. Bordering on thin. Girlish ponytail.
Pretty harmless, I thought to myself.
My wife placed a mattress on the floor of our living room and lay down. She wanted to go first. As Ate Guy started massaging her, I sat a few feet away, writing on my computer. I looked on Marowe’s face: She was so relaxed. She appeared half-asleep. I got excited. I wanted to relax and sleep too.
After two hours, my wife stood up and said, “That was great! Bo, it’s your turn.” Oh goody. I lay down and got ready to relax too.
Ate Guy knelt beside me and held my face.
Ahhhh. Pure bliss.
At least, for the first two seconds.
After that, it was pure torture.
Pure, unadulterated, CIA, KGB, Mafia, Yakuza, Al Qaeda torture.
During her massage, I reached levels of pain I thought never existed in human experience.
Her little thumbs were like Jack Hammers. Like a Sumo Wrestler was massaging me.
As I lay on the mattress being massacred, I mean, being massaged by Ate Guy, I wondered if I offended my friend who recommended her to me—that this was his way of revenge.
In the entire 2 hours, I groaned aray, aray, aray (ouch) the whole time.
Actually, I didn’t want to groan. I wanted to scream, ARAAAAAAAAY! But my neighbors may think someone was being raped.
My wife came up to me and with a sly smile asked, “Do you like it, Bo?”
I whispered to her, “I feel I’m being run over by a train again and again.”
She laughed. I added, “Please call the US Embassy. Tell the Ambassador I have the perfect person to send to their captured Terrorists. Just 2 hours of Ate Guy and they’ll confess where Osama Bin Laden is hiding.”
Ate Guy Was Rich
After two hours of excruciating agony, it dawned on me that I had to pay Ate Guy for almost killing me. We live in a crazy world, I tell you.
My wife asked her how much we owed her.
Ate Guy said, “P250 an hour.”
Two hours for her and two hours for me. So we paid a thousand bucks for 4 hours of torment.
I wondered. How much does this little woman earn a month?
I asked her, “Ate Guy, how many prisoners, I mean, customers do you massage everyday?” She answered, “An average of 4 to 5 a day.” I learned that she massages every single day. No day offs.
“Isn’t that tiring?” I asked her. “That’s 10 hours a day.”
“I like it that way,” she said, “If I don’t massage anyone, my body looks for it.”
Aha! I knew it. She was a closet masochist.
“Do you advertise your services?”
“No. My customers just recommend me to others.”
“I’ll recommend you to others too,” I said. I started thinking of all the people who owed me money. “But you mean to tell me every single day of your week is full?”
“Yes,” she said. “Because I’ve got mga suki (regular customers). Some even want me to massage them three times a week.”
“Three times a week?” I almost fell off my chair. These people need to see a psychiatrist.
That was when it all hit me: Ate Guy told me she was a former house helper who earned P3000 a month. Today, she takes home P50,000 to P60,000 a month. Much more than many managers I know.
No doubt about it.
Ate Guy is a Superstar.
Be A Niche Superstar
How much do other masseuses earn? More or less P10,000 a month.
Why does Ate Guy earn five times more? Because she stands out.
She’s dominated her niche: The niche of torture camouflaging as massage.
Other massagers try to please everybody. They’re average. They’re typical. They’re all alike. They’re forgettable.
Not Ate Guy.
You either like her or hate her.
Fortunately, there are enough insane people in this world who like her to make her a Superstar. My wife is one of them. She invited her back. I’ve already noted the date of her return—and I’ve arranged to be as far as possible from my house on that day.
You too need to find a way to become a Superstar.
But first, let me describe how problems create the phenomenon called Superstars.
Why Problems Create Scarcity,
And Scarcity Create Superstars
When I taught this message yesterday, I placed a number of ladders on stage. I told the audience that life offers many ladders to climb. And that ladders represent opportunities for growth.
A Superstar is a person who’s able to climb to the top of a ladder.
Do you have problems in your work or business? Each problem is like a step on the ladder. Each problem is an invitation to become a Superstar. Superstars are Superstars because they can solve problems.
That’s why I say problems are wonderful. Without problems, there will be no Superstars. (I wish to thank the brilliant Seth Godin for these insights.)
Example? Imagine that you and I can pick diamonds in our backyards.
Would you and I be wealthy? Of course not. In fact, women will stop wearing diamonds, period. Why? Diamonds are Superstars precisely because they’re scarce. If they’re no longer scarce, why bother?
Diamonds are scarce because of the problem of getting them. You have to build underground tunnels and excavate them from beneath the earth.
Think now of the many problems of becoming a great singer, a great artist, a great chef, a great businessman, a great priest, a great father, and a great mother.
Problems create scarcity. And scarcity creates Superstars.
Here are the reasons why you need to be a Superstar…
The Rewards Of Superstars
People go to Superstars.
People watch Superstar movies.
People read Superstar books.
People eat in Superstar restaurants.
Let me ask you: When you see an empty restaurant, with two waiters sleeping on the tables, would you go there? Not likely. Something in your brain says, “The food there must be awful.”
But when you see a restaurant filled with people, with a long waiting line outside, you’ll say, “My gosh, I better try that restaurant.”
Before you think that this article is just about money, let me also say that Superstars are more emotionally fulfilled. They feel they’ve found their place in the world. They feel they’ve found their mission in life.
And Superstars can serve God with more impact.
Do you want to become a Superstar?
Read on.
Superstars Have Skill And Spirit
To become a Superstar, you need Skill and Spirit.
For example, Ate Guy studied for 6 months in a technical school. Not satisfied with that, she enrolled again in another school for 2 months on specialized massage. But her most important education is the years of massaging almost 60 hours a week—year after year after year.
But what made her develop her Skill? Spirit.
When you really think about it, Superstars are a little bit crazy.
Superstars are obsessed!
At the end of the day, it’s Spirit. Passion. Fire. Love. In Japanese, they call this Otaku.
For example, Ate Guy hates lamig with an almost neurotic obsession.
Once, Ate Guy had a patient whose lamig was stubborn. She ended up massaging this man for 4 hours straight—free of charge—until she got rid of his lamig. I pity the man. Probably became a paraplegic.
But no wonder Ate Guy is a Superstar. Only people with spirit do those crazy things.
Let me give you an example from my life.
These past 5 days, I had 14 meetings. But despite that hectic schedule, I was still able to write 8 long articles. How did I do it? There’s only one answer: I’m crazy. I love writing. I love crafting words.
How much do I love writing?
Others get high on drugs. I get a high choosing the right adjective for a sentence. I’m nuts!
Why Do People Not Become Superstars?
I’ve met people who aren’t Superstars even when they could have been.
They could have been Superstars in their businesses.
They could have been Superstars in their careers.
They could have been Superstars in their service for God.
But they’re not.
Why?
I see three reasons.
1. Wrong Theology
Some people think that God wants them to remain small.
God wants them to remain insignificant.
God wants them to remain humble (a distorted definition).
Their religion tells them, “Don’t stand out. Don’t create waves. Just follow. Just obey. Just be quiet.”
Please. Throw that rubbish way.
Go ahead. Stand out! Create waves. Be the best that you can be!
Use the core gifts that God gave you and develop them to the hilt.
Because your God will be proud.
How do I know? I’m a Dad of 2 boys.
When I see my kids show their Superstar qualities, I get giddy with joy. My heart palpitates. My chest expands. I feel delirious.
Here’s my Theology: You owe it to your Maker to become a Superstar.
Because when you become a Superstar, you’re praising the One who made you.
Here’s the second reason…
2. Wrong Psychology
Some people believe they deserve to be small.
Some people believe they deserve to be failures.
Perhaps because their parents treated them as dirt and not as stars.
Or some other past trauma.
Friend, be aware of this inner programming and reboot!
Get a new internal software!
You deserve to be a Superstar because you already are one.
You’re made in His image.
God created Superstars. Get used to it!
Finally, the third reason.
3. Wrong Strategy
People fail to become Superstars because they climb the wrong ladder.
Let me shock you: If a ladder will not make you a Superstar, quit.
If you have no hope of reaching the top of that ladder, get off that ladder.
Why? Because you’ll always be mediocre. You’ll always be average. And in business, average is death. In jobs, average means you’ll be the first one to be retrenched. Even in relationships, average is risky. To be good enough is not enough.
You’ve got to be remarkable. You’ve got to be phenomenal.
Choose a ladder where you have Spirit and Skill to make you a Superstar.
This is just what Rex Robillos did.
Climb The Right Ladder
My friend Rex owns Buns and Pizza—a fast-food chain of restaurants. Rex already knew he couldn’t fight Jollibee. Why climb this ladder where the chance of success was almost zero? Why not climb another ladder where the chances of success is bigger?
Here’s what Rex did: He made Buns and Pizza the Superstar in secondary towns where there was no Jollibee. In these smaller, more far-flung towns, Buns and Pizza was king. It’s usually the only air-conditioned fast-food restaurant in the area. This is where the children of the Mayor hangout. He dominated this niche. After only 5 years, Buns and Pizza now operates 139 branches in the Philippines.
If you’re average, it’s time to quit.
Be A Superstar In One Thing
Years ago, I was climbing the wrong ladder.
Because of this, earning money was like pulling teeth out of the mouth of the universe. I had to struggle for every peso I earned. It was as though money didn’t like me—so I had to drag it with me by force.
My food businesses—which I was so excited at the start—were collapsing.
My hotdog stand, my ice cream store, and squid ball kiosk were all drowning in red ink. Money was flowing out from my hand like water from a broken faucet.
During those dark days, I wondered if I made a mistake in becoming an entrepreneur. I began to doubt my desire to become wealthy. Was this really from God? Perhaps this was God telling me to stop. Perhaps I should have just remained a preacher and kept begging for money whenever I needed it.
But in those agonizing moments, I went deep into my heart and listened.
There was chaos outside, like a signal 8 hurricane.
But in my heart, I found peace.
Somehow, I knew I was doing the right thing.
I was simply climbing the wrong ladder.
That no matter what I did, I’ll always be average in the food business.
Because I didn’t have Spirit and Skill in the food business.
Instead, my passion and gifts were in communication—speaking and writing.
So I closed all my food stores.
Today, my businesses are doing so well because they revolve around communication.
Live To The Max
Friends, the world needs Superstars.
You owe it to the universe to become one.
No one benefits if you play small.
You only live once.
So go full throttle.
Live to the max!
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
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thank you for this article bro. bo!
i am on my way to become a “superstar”!
yes, each day i’m learning & focusing on my core gifts.
continue to inspire everyone! God bless you always.
wow, amazing! i can be a superstar too.
i don’t want to be average anymore..
I pray i’ll be able to discover my core gift to.
maybe I know it already at the back of my mind, i just need to acknowledge that..
thanks Bo for encouraging us to be better!!
wow, amazing! i can be a superstar too.
i don’t want to be average anymore..
I pray i’ll be able to discover my core gift too.
maybe I know it already at the back of my mind, i just have to be aware of it..
thanks Bo for encouraging us to be better!!
you are really a superstar brother bo. you can’t just imagine how you made me laugh while reading your new article. i couldn’t help it. but your words, as always, have struck me again. while reading your article, i was thinking of, so far, the best thing that i do. and it hit me, i should be developing it, i should be doing it again while i still can. many thanks to you. and most especially, many thanks to God that He gave a me chance to know about you and your words. more power Bo!
yes i agree with you, NETH…Bro Bo is a superstar in his own right. And I thank you for opening our minds that we too can be a superstar..and what a great way to glorify our Creator! These words HIT me: don’t just be an average…but be REMARKABLE and PHENOMENAL!!!!
tnx Bro…you hit me once again!!!!
hi bro bo,
thank you for that wonderful twist of your story. keep inspiring more people.
i almost cry laughing while reading your article now, bcoz im also one of the victims, i mean, i experienced also the magnificent fist of the “ate guy” you are talking about.
God bless.
Great Bro. Bo! You are truly a real superstar…you never fail to amuse your readers with inspiring stories…I am so thankful that I found your website! I hope and pray that I too can discover my core gift =) More power and God bless always!!!
Thank you very much Brother Bo
Dream BIG…
We are all Superstars in our own very special way.
God bless us all. =)
Cheers,
Christine
England
Just wanna let you know brother Bo that Bishop Mercado mentioned during the mass he officiated at Moonwalk subdivision that he listens to you. He told us in his homily about “planting and harvesting” which he got from you. That people should continue planting, planting and planting tho sometimes what is planted does not produce anything. Just continue planting until you become sucessful and harvesting time won’t be far away.
thanks… i got hit once again… hay, i haven’t find my passion…
bo,
thanks a lot for this article.. i was smiling and laughing in my mind while reading it.. i am at present attending seminars The lord’s Fock and just had my commisioning last friday.. this is similar to our Think Big motto.. my son Tj love watching your tv ministries.. is there a way to join.. how and where? thanks again
sis dody
“Dighay is burp. Diglo is butt burp.”
I loved that!
More power to you, sir. You are very inspiring.
Hi Bro Bo,
thanks for the inspiration. I will share to my children and friends all your insights. Thanks a lot
this is amazing …you really made me laugh with this article..and yet I was really so inspired by the stories you shared everyday…..we are SUPERSTARS in our own little ways.thanks a lot….
Just what I need brother Bo! Just exactly what I needed to hear.
(I’m still a person who needs to be continually reminded of how great I can be because I’m a child of God. But I know I’ll get there. Yes, all i needed to is BELIEVE.)
You’re heaven sent!
I adore how you present situations in a hilarious but clever way. I know my husband & i are good architects… I just wanted to understand, how do we become a superstar in this field where there’s no stability… Those who get rich are either the sons/daughters of a rich family or lucky enough to have rich circle of friends… or those who get generous commissions from rich suppliers?
We remained professional & “straight” in this business but still can’t get that “superstar” status…
Thank you for continuously enlightening me through our rough times…
Hi Bro Bo,
This article massages my emotional, mental, social & spiritual “diglo” and “dighay”- plus a bonus humor in it!!!
Honestly.
Thanks. More power and God bless!!!.
Thanks Bro. Bo, you’re the best! We love you! God bless you and your family!
WaAah..
I loVE u na talaga BO!!
sir, you never fail to inspire me.
i hope to meet you in person some time.
i see myself so much in you, in terms of passion in writing and business. (but im no match to what you\’ve accomplished, not yet. hehe.)
im on my way there,
im 22 and i still have 3 years before my first million, and another 5 before my retirement. (retirement means my assets could support my living even if i don\’t work for the rest of my life)
and of course, i\’ll never forget to pay forward. i have this huge longing to teach, to share and to spread God\’s greatness, because He is really really really great. honest.
thank you!
Thank you for this inspiring article. I could not ask for more
wow! i definitely loooooveeee this article… i really regard myself as a simple, average girl…tapos yong tipong go with the flow lang, sumusunod lang kung anong gusto ng iba… maybe because i’m hesitant to go out of my shell that’s why i acted like this. however with this article, i realize how special i am…it’s as if nainsulto ko si God kasi He made me beautiful pero parang mababa parin yong tingin ko sa sarili ko… reading this article, i’ll start to change my perspective in life little by little…in order for me to become a superstar!!! =) thanx for this article
God bless and m0re power!
A great massage for my spiritual growth.
Totally inspiring!
I was really laughing out loud…
…new added vocabulary “diglo” means buttburping or farting…
Thank you so much for your articles brother bo. I read them all and I am always blessed everytime I received one from my inbox. This article now is just soooo timely. An answer to my prayers. Yes, I will be a superstar soon. And I’m gonna make sure I’m climbing the right ladder(s). Like you, I love speaking and writing. So again, thank you for the inspiration!:) You are a blessing indeed.
And oh, I love the way you shared your stories. I’ve been laughing out loud with this one. I hope Ate Guy can go to our house too. I’m sure my husband would love to try her terrorizing massage hahahaha.
Thank brother bo! Keep your articles coming.:) Be blessed!
dear bro bo,
thank you so much for a very inspiring article like this.godbless you more..
wow, super inspiring….. an answer to my career path.
Thanks BO you are really Superstar. May God always guide you and your family.
You’re wonderful Brother Bo! Amazing article… I didn’t finish reading your article kanina because of a lot of stuff to do at the office but I have to extend my time just to finish it… Very inspiring indeed! I am always experiencing the presence of the Lord through you and your words Bro. Bo! Continue to be a blessing!
I just want to share a quote/poem from Marianne Williamson in line with this topic entitled Your Playing Small Does Not Serve The World.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous
talented and fabulous?
Actually – who are you not to be?
You are a child of God
Your playing small does not serve the world
There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other
people won’t feel insecure around you
We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us
It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone
And as we let our own light shine we unconsciously give
other people the right to do the same
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates others
Thanks for this post. I want to be a Megastar!!!
God bless you.
Hi Bo!
It’s funny how my older brother just gave me Seth Godin’s book a few weeks ago. And then I read your blogs about quitting and becoming a super star. I’m stuck in a rut right now and the book Dip and your articles really helped me. Thank you and God bless!
thanks a lot bro. bo. Your articles do really inspires me and help me realize things that i’m having a hard time to understand…Your very smart. please continue on writing and inspiring your readers….God bless
Ciao Bro. Bo,
Thanks for your inspiring story.
violy mina
Hilarous and crazy but really makes a lot of sense!
thanks brother bo! i will be a superstar…very soon!
Thank you for this wonderful article.
I too went into the food business with my friends before. It didn’t do very well, so we had to stop. I tried other small money making sidelines, until I realized that my passion is really in beauty. I’m now doing well, at the same time I get to help other women feel good about themselves.
I also make it a point now to share Bible verses that I feel would inspire other women, so I always print them in my receipts. This way I get to bless other people in my own way.
Maraming salamat Po!
Pagpalain ka ng Panginoong Jesus!
labis akong pinagpala sa mga nabasa ko at narinig mula sa’yo.
Lagi kitang ipapanalangin.
Ptr. Benny
Victorious Church
bro bo,
What an amazing article! Thank God I found you… Thanks also for the modern technology (internet) I can now read all your articles. It really helps me. God bless you and your family
Thanks for this great article! Its 3am and I have to cover my mouth to stop from laughing out loud as my family is still asleep! Thanks for giving us the morning inspirational humor while touching our hearts and our lives in the most profound way possible! God bless you, Brother Bo!
Yes, I want to become a Superstar too! Your article is filled with wisdom how to maximize our talents that God has given us. Thanks for touching and motivating many souls with your God given talents.
Bless you…
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how i wish i was a superstar too.. guys, i need a helping hand!
Bro Bo
Can I get the contact number of Ate Guy? I would like to be tortured, ah massaged by her!
thanks!
Very funny!! You teach me a lot. Thanks…
Everyone has an equal chance of becoming a superstar. We only need to focus on what we are really good at. Thanks Bo for constantly inspiring us. May God bless our dreams..
Thanks. That was amazing. God Bless.
What is Ate Guy’s number?
Yeah! No to mediocrity and yes to superstardom!!!
Thanks Bro. Bo for the inspiring message to become a superstar. Its true, if you are in the wrong ladder just quit. Find your skills and it will lead you in a right path. But God will always in your Way to lead you.
All your message are enlighten my heart and mind. Thanks you and God bless and your family.
thanks Bro. BO,
for the very inspiring article…
i will try my best to find the right ladder for me…
and become a superstar!
God Bless!
and more power!
Wow!Thanks a lot for the inspiring message during this time of depression in my life.This article answers why I didn’t become superstar.An eye-opener for me.Cheers!
beth enriquez
hi bro bo…grabe!!! i almost cry laughing while reading ur article… cguro you feel better now kasi wala ka ng lamig sa katawan mo he..he..
thanks for inspiring us to be a ” SUPERSTAR”…God blessed!
HI Bro. Bo!
You’re aricle is a superstar! Very enlightening, enthusiastic, alive and truly putting a mark in each reader’s heart.
Like all of them, who appreciate your article it reminded me that I need to cultivate my skills and talent to become a “superstar” in my own right and most of all to make my Creator be very proud of me.
This is the modern way of teaching and explaining the parable of talents in Matthew 25:15-28.
Thank you for your passion to educate people in so many things. God be with you and your family always=)
this is very inspiring, Bo. it keeps my team renewed each time…praise God for you!
Dear Bro Bo,
I am also inspired by your story. You have really come a long way, I could still remember when we were attending the Wed evening prayer meeting, you were fourteen year old then but you preach so well.
I am sister of one of your leaders, it’s been more than twenty years.
Bro Bo is there a possibility to schedule for a counseling due to my present financial problem in my property here in QC which is scheduled to be foreclosed by the bank.
Thank you very much, by the way I am here in Bicol.
HELLO BROTHER BO,
PRAISE GOD FOR YOU!GOD BLESS.
brother bo,
thank you for reminding us what we ought to be.
God bless.
You are really a “Nuts” Bo….
God has you, really for us (in your chosen ladder )… you quench the thirst of so many with inspiring and encouraging words, especially in this message … to be in that line of becoming a superstar ….and be one for God… You strike me bulls-eye on this … Muchas Gracias Bo…
I super love this article!
You’re the best, Brother Bo! Thanks for being a Superstar in our lives. =D
Hi Bo, your articles remind me of the local comic books I read when I was youner. Your articles excites and surprises me and I tell you, I laugh on ALL of your jokes–I always think it’s always funny… but most of all, I think all your articles are ALL true. I wish I could meet you in person and find out if your’re for REAL.
keep inspiring people…. Regards, Shiela from NYC
thank you so much… i have been wanting to tell my mom that i will never be a police officer because my heart, my skills and my spirit doesn’t belong to that… now i know the reason why…
thank you, bo! it’s like you telling all these to me, personally.. and pushing me to do the things i really want to do.. God is really good, all the time..
Praise God, for sending us people, like you, Bo Sanchez!
Thank you bro. Bo, i will stand out in a crowd. God Bless you and your family!
wow! its a SUPER SUPERSTAR blog… again marami-maraming salamat bro. bo such a super amazing article….
GOD IS GOOD NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO BE BECOME A SUPERTAR.
God Bless Us Always!
Bo maraming salamat ulit sa napakagandang message.
Please pray for me, I am out of work but hopefully be a superstar soon.
God bless!
Joel
BO SANCHEZ 4 PRESIDENT!!!
Hey i know this will be a stupid question, pero naisip nyo na po ba ang politics?
Alam ko pong mabaho at walang kwenta ang ating gobyerno (forgive me for the strong words, pero euphemism pa nga kung sasabihin kong basura ang sistema sa pinas) and to be brutally honest, parang walang pagasa na talaga…
What we need is a God fearing leader, a real man, a superstar…
Malamang ang common reaction e
“Hindi mo naman kailangang nasa posisyon para tumulong” …That is so true.!!!
Pero it would be easier and more massive. imagine ending corruption, create more jobs, 1.000,000 entrepreneurs, promote quality education… and GREAT State of the Nation Addresses… parang FEAST araw araw… hehe.
Hehe, Maybe im just imagining… Day dreaming if you will…
Pero sige nga?
Taas ang kamay at paa ng boboto kay Bo Sanchez!!!
Cheers, God Bless Us!!
” I can’t stop laughing out loud on your massage experience”
Whew! I had a healthly laugh and decreased my stress.
God bless
I’m in the middle of assessing myself and this article came just perfect and on time …God Bless Thanks BO!
Bro. Bo,
Thanks for another inspiring article. God bless!
Another great article, Bro. Bo.
We can all become superstars.
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Another great article, Bro. Bo.
We can all become superstars.
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Thanks for this article.. but I have a question in mind and I’m hoping someone could answer it for me..
I could say I’m at the crossroads of my life. I’m about to graduate from college, and I took up a course that made me sort of like a ‘Jack of All Trades’. I don’t know where to go, what ladder to choose to climb. I’m unsure with my core gifts.
My question is, how can you know your core gifts? How can you be sure they’re the right ones?
Thanks to those who’re kind enough to enlighten me on this. God bless!
*Thanks for this article Mr. Bo
I’m really glad God made a Bro. Bo in this world. There are times I ask God for answers whenever I’m down, then I open up my email there it is, Bro. Bo’s articles. Thank you for being God’s instrument of His words through your writings. Very inspirational and powerful. God bless you and your family Bro. Bo.
Seeing the enormity of your influence in making a difference in people’s lives is inspiring. Thanks for being God’s beacon to the Filipino people, Bro Bo.
yeah,help..!
Bro. It’s an amazing story…..it really relates to my lifes’ experiences…. from now on i’ll be a superstar in my way and God’s will. thank you so much bro.Bo
Hi Bro. Bo!
Thanks so much for the encouragement. Yeah, like any human beings i also have the desire to become a Superstar. A Superstar who doesn’t fade away but will last a lifetime (except my physical body which is temporary of course
Ahh yes! that will only be realized if i will follow your magic word.. PASSION. FIRE. SPIRIT. Yes, w/o good spirit or wisdom everything will be a failure! I shouldn’t forget that there is a Real Maker, a Real Director, for me to become a Superstar. Again, thank you bro. bo for the wisdom. You’re so great man!
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! ——————–/(@
Dear Bo,
You are truly an inspiration to me and my husband…….and now my two kids are slowly getting to know you via the books that you wrote which I bought and have read. I will again share this “moving” , inspiring article with them. I can say that you are a part of our family…….thank you. God Bless you and your family.
I will be a superstar soon! i will use the talent God given to me coz in that way He will be happy for me. Thanks Bro. Bo. I love your passion for God and I love your great sense of humor. :p
hi bro bo…
what if gusto naming maging member ng trulyrich club pero wala kaming credit card? how can it be? pls advise us. Thnx for your inspiring messages anyway, you’re really a blessing for touching our lives.
Bro Bo,
Thank you so much for inspiring us “Filipinos”. I have one of your books that was given to us by unknown guy here in church (Dubai) during Christmas day. Whoever he is, I’m so thankful to him because through him i find you and everyday your messages are striking deeply to my heart.
You’re the man bro, you will always be.
Kindly refer to me the massage therapist Bro Bo. I have a few enemies in mind hehehe.
Kidding aside, I think I want her to give me and my wife massage too. The last time we got a really good massage from a visiting therapist was during our honeymoon, and in Camiguin at that
Thanks for your words of wisdom regarding superstar. I’m a work in process.
Thank you also for contributing to my blog.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Attention Timmy (the commenter about to graduate in a course that makes him sort of a “Jack of all Trades”)…
I can appreciate the way you feel, coz that’s how I feel about myself at some point in my life.
I’m a Life Coach and I pray you will benefit from this simple exercise…
First, list down the values that are most important to you (e.g., honesty, integrity, bla, bla, bla, make your own list)
Second, find out which of these values are non-negotiables to you; meaning, not for sale or trade. These values will then point you, more or less, towards the industry that you will avoid and the ones that you will prefer. This narrows down your options and gives you greater focus.
Third, make a list of your successes (from as “little” as approaching a stranger to the “big” stuff such as winning in an oratory contest). Identify at least two successes a year since you were born (no kidding here) and check the ones that made you really really happy about yourself. Those moments are your “bliss.” Follow that bliss, and look for a job or business that will allow you to pursue that bliss.
Hope this exercise helps a bit.
Meantime, have a great and abundant day!
thanks for leading the readers to the ladders…
its really fun seing them now
im sure there are many people would love to have a tour po on the ladder you choose..
may other reader says amen!
bryan
Hi Brother Bo!
Check out this book - “Secrets to Dominate Your Niche”
its available in National Bookstore, Fully Booked
Here is the website - www.secretstodominateyourniche.com
I can also arrange you to meet with the author if you want.
hi brother bo,
yep, reading your entry inspires me to pursue my path to superstardom =)
may i have ate guy’s number? i’ll try my luck to experience her superb and world class service.
God bless you brother bo!
yes.. i believe everyone can be a superstar
we just have to figure out first what things
we’re good at…
(im a “superstar”in my kids’ eyes…)
Thanks for this reminder again Bro Bo. Funny as I was reading your article I also thought of the quote from Marianne Williamson’s A Return to Love. Thanks for sharing “Courage Philippines.” Cheers!
I don’t want to be average anymore Bro. Bo.
But I am confused. I don’t know what I am good at. I thought I was good in sales. But when I transferred companies I suddenly realized I’m average.
I don’t know why my passion fizzled. Any advice on how to rekindle passion so I can go back to becoming a superstar?
Help!
Hi Brother Bo,
i have a question, how can i know that im in a wrong or right ladder? seemed that it has been shying away from me from the longest time…
-cathy
Hello Brother Bo,
Thank you for this wonderful story. Once again you have thought us how we should be climbing that one great big ladder of success and completeness with you.
God Bless!
Cathie
Addendum…
Oh by the way, we would like to try Ate Guy’s services also..
Can we get her contact details..?
We are also thinking of recommending her to some “terrorists” too..hahahaha..
Blessings
Cathie
thanks brother bo……your a superstar in motivating people…..
just got one question, now im an employee, the pay is good, but i think im not climbing the ladder, should i jump of the ladder???!
god bless and more power!
Your “how to become a superstar” is really something to reflect on, Bo. Losing our business thrice is no joke. Like Rex, even Mayors and other prominent families were our suki. Now, even our used-to-be worker runs his own business! (Praise God for that!)I wanted to think we were a failure, but i do believe that we were just ‘climbing the ladder the wrong way’ that’s why we always fall. I hope my husband will be able to climb the ladder back the right way. and me?…to find and climb the right ladder for me, soon!
gina
years ago i was climbing the ladder of becoming a ’superstar’ preschool teacher….gave it up to become full time mom and wife….now, i’m climbing the ladder to become ’superstar’ mom and wife….even if its for their eyes only….so great to have chosen this ladder!
ate guy’s “massage story” may yet ba another ordinary story that we may hear. what made the difference with that “tale” is how it was crafted by a “superstar writer” that really made an impact to our very lives. i felt like i were massaged (or better yet, tortured) by those awakening words. i need to dighay or diglo my meduicrity, right now. God Bless and Many Thanks Bro!
Thanks Bro. Bo:
Indeed, very inspiring!
Hi Bo,
This is a great article.
I recommend that you (and others) read “Outliers” by Malcom Gladwell. He’s the same author of “The Tipping Point” and “Blink.”
In this book, he analyses how people like Bill Gates are successful, not only because of their hard work, but also because of the opportunities they faced.
He also discusses how masters become masters of their craft, by how much “practice” they put in.
I find the book really in line with what you’ve written down.
Thanks!
Bravo, excellent, magnificent and awesome article.
Hi Bro. Bo,
Thank you for the inspiring article!
God Bless & More Power……
Thanks for the write-up
Indeed we can learn a little too much from our neighbors, we think they live more humble than we do but — they are rich! in Every Way!
I hope that all your readers get inspired and do the same thing — get as much wisdom from anyone who crosses your path. They crossed, for a reason. Seize the moment, and leave a little wiser.
Thanks Bo.
PS. I like that word “diglo”. Is that tagalog?
Dear Bo,
I thought being average is enough..but I was wrong..
I can be a superstar too!
Thanks Bo!
Dear Bo,
Nice article..
To God be the glory!
Hi Bro Bo,
Simply amazing story..Kindda hilarious at first but it struck me..
Continue inspiring people!!
Hi Bro. Bo,
Thank you for this funny and inspring article.
May I have the contact# of Ate Guy I want to avail of her massage service. I want someone to take of all of my lamig
thanks much!
That was a superstar article. can we also experience the massage? please give us the contact details of “ate guy”… Thanks Bro. Bo…
thanks Mr. Marvin, i will definitely try that exercise.
God bless you, kind sir. thanks again!
HI Bro Bo,
You hit it again! opps , wat i mean is.. you hit me so much ( as alwasy) wiht these words and insights.
You know, pakiramdam ko, kaunit na lang at maipapanganak na yung talagang “AKO” ( whoa!)
every time i read your article, there’s a stirring inside my spirit ,… and i believe not soon enough, but,
NOW nah!
thnaks for alwasy inspring me. and pls include me also in your prayers.
God bless! We’re all blesed!
what a perfect timing. I was just feeling low. Thank you, Bro Bo.
” At the end of the day, it’s Spirit. Passion. Fire. Love. In Japanese, they call this Otaku.”
“These past 5 days, I had 14 meetings. But despite that hectic schedule, I was still able to write 8 long articles. How did I do it? There’s only one answer: I’m crazy. I love writing. I love crafting words.
How much do I love writing?”
these really inspired me.
i admire people who doesn’t have trouble speaking their mind.
always a salute to you, brother bo.
Hi Bo,
I’d like to meet Ate Guy…
you continue to rock my world, Bro. Bo!
That Otaku statement really made my day!
Hail to God, the greatest rocker!!!
Hi. Bo….
Gusto kung ma meet si Ate Guy, para matikman ko ang sarap ng kanyang turture….wala kasi dito niyan sa australia…
Hi Bo! Thanks for this article! Hahaha… i was laughing while reading this one. I am massage enthusiast/student and took the licensure for massage therapists but i failed… reading your article really helped with the depression that I am feeling right now… yes, i have the SPIRIT but i still lack the SKILL! Please pray for me ’cause im going to take the exam again this December… I wanna be a SUPERSTAR just like Ate Guy! Thanks BO!!!
I always thought being average is enough. I was a big
wrong….reading your article helped me realized to strive more…aim high!!! to become superstar….Again thanks…God bless you always….
wow, for the past few months, i am aware that i have been living a life, even less than mediocre.
i had everything, or so i thought. God has redeemed me from something i did, and made me superstar, and just when everything was aligned and working perfectly. one perfect step infront of the other, something happened. what was supposed to be the icing on my cake, and one that could’ve topped my success, paved the way for losing everything.
i lost my wellpaying and high-acclaimed career. i got ostracized and humiliated. i almost got disowned. i lost financial security. i had different medical concern. i questioned my faith.
and for the pain and humiliation that i brought upon my family, i decided that i would induce my punishment. i became insignificant. i purposely didn’t want to shine. i got contented to being mediocre. i thought that by being small, there was little chance of falling down as hard. i convinced myself that by being small, i have allowed others to shine. because i am this, i have to shelve my dreams, because there was somebody/something more important than my concerns. i was back to living in somebody else’s service. i was buying back their affection through humbled obedience.
your topic just made it apparent that this was a “wrong psychology”. but while i am aware of this problem, i have to pray and seek courage to break out of this self-inflicted mold that limits my growth.
knowing is one thing, doing it, is another thing.
Wow, what a beautiful message Bro. Bo!
I just came across of this inspiring article because of Mr. de Guzman, like me, a member of NoraAunor Yahoo Groups. Maraming salamat sa kanya. I was just curious why Bo Sanchez mentioned Ate Guy. Of all the people/celebrities, why Ate Guy? Reading the article, I realized that we were born to become superstars on our own individual ways. God has plans for all of us, only to be discovered and do it the best we can.
Maraming maraming salamat sa iyo Bro. Bo for a very inspiring message. God bless you!
What a motivation!
I knew for a long time that I have climbed the wrong ladder with regards to my career. It wasn’t as fulfilling as it used to be, it’s like I’m on autopilot. That’s why I went back to school. I found the right school where I can pursue graduate studies. But then totally abandoning the ladder has its setbacks. I got used to the comfort and stability (financial!) I am getting from it. Not to mention that a lot of people are out of job these days. But anyway, I’m trying my very best in school (Im doing so well, pat on my back!) because I know it will be my tool in finding the right ladder to climb.
Thanks Bro. Bo. May you inspire more lives.
Wow… great! i also want to be a superstar… may God direct me
to the right path… to climb the right ladder intended for me…
Thankz brother bo!
May we find an inspiration everthing that we do.May we not be contented and merely stay in our comfort zones but instead have the courage to pursue our dreams and aspirations in life. May we open ourselves to new possibilities and explore another dimension of our existence. May we find happiness along the way and traverse the ladder of success.May we not be afraid in taking risk and make the most of the talents which God has given us. May all of us be successful in our chosen field of endeavor.
Glory be to God!
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awesome, bo! it really makes me feel so so good everytime i read your articles. hindi ka corny! as in! believe me..you always make me laugh. i’ll try to attend the feast one of these days just to see you. i know God is so happy because you know how to share what you have. good job! God Bless
Hi Bo!
Can we also get her contact details?
I need some lamig taken out of my legs..
Thanks!
Hi BO! Awesome article as always.
I’d like to commend you regarding your passion for writing, grabe galing mo talaga.
During the early 90’s, after graduating from BS Pharmacy, I took up Medicine coz I know that would give the greatest joy for my loving parents (syempre magkaka-anak sila ng Doktora diba). But then along the way, I got sidetracked (daming issues sa buhay). I finally realized na kung magiging Doctor nga ako tapos MEDIOCRE lang (its a humbling experience na i-admit yun) better na ihinto na yun and as you say, CLIMB another ladder kung baga. Presently, I’m not a mediocre doctor but I’m A Superstar Pharmacist!!! Wohoo! With the knowledge I gained from Medical school I can better serve my customers in my drugstore. Hopefully I can branch out, so sana po paki-sama nyo ako sa mga prayers ninyo.
Muchas Gracias!!