Ardy Roberto is a best-selling author, an award-winning entrepreneur and sought-after speaker. He has authored 8 books including the #1 national best-selling book, Ang Pera na Hindi Bitin. His other books include The Heart of Healing, which won a Gintong Aklat Award for Best Inspirational Book. His latest book, Real Men are POGI – How to be Handsome in God’s Eyes, also became a top 5 best-seller in National Bookstore.
Last Saturday, I finished my fourth talk in four days. It wasn’t easy because three out of the four talks were about different topics. Although, I get invited to speak fairly regularly, I’m not a full time professional speaker. But last week, I felt like I was. And so I have the utmost respect for
Is God inviting you to ask for the moon?
Business is hard. The truth is that most entrepreneurs will fail 3.8 times before they experience success. For me my count is 12 times. About ten small failures and two big ones where I lost all my savings, before I finally got a breakthrough success. I failed more than I succeeded. Entrepreneurship is hard and
I know my calling is that of an author. A writer assigned to “publish with the voice of thanksgiving, speaking of all of God’s wonderful works.”When I am called to speak, my introverted-author personality has to take a backseat and I call on the Holy Spirit to take over.I’ve discovered that God is always faithful
“A library is a good place to go when you feel unhappy, for there, in a book, you may find encouragement and comfort. A library is a good place to go when you feel bewildered or undecided, for there, in a book, you may have your question answered.” E.B. White More and more, I find
I have to admit that I did pray and wish that my latest book, The Happy Entrepreneur, would find its way to the Top 10 Best Seller list again like my two last books (Real Men are POGI, #5 and Ang Pera na Hindi Bitin, #1). But I had some doubts whether people would appreciate
Whoa! We’re halfway there! Miriam is officially 4 1/2 months pregnant today. So 4.5 months to go until the big day. One doctor says it looks like a boy based on the sonography. Another doctor says the baby sounds like a girl, based on the heartbeat. Anyway, we’ll find out by next week. What do
I learned today that what are somewhat ordinary days for some of us, are very, very special days for others. Like take today for example. Amidst the storm, people still flocked to the Manila International Book Fair at the SMX MOA. Including Philip Roa, a young 20 something writer, and co author of the new
One thing I learned today is that…affirming your child’s character or past behaviour is one of the best and cheapest ways to build up your child. It won’t cost you a peso—just laway—and it will last a lifetime. Here are a few tips about the power of praise and affirmation, that I learned from the
The biggest “bookshop” in the Philippines is opening today and it’s only open for a few days. Today is the first day of the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF). I’ll be launching a new book. Ang Allowance na Hindi Bitin that I co-authored with Philip Roa. Book signing for that book is on Saturday, September
One thing I learned today is that…gratefulness fills the heart with joy. I was doing my to-do list for the day and while I was at number 7 or 8, I was overcome by this gratefulness for all the blessings that God has given me. I have so much work to do! So much
Best-selling author of 8 books; Co-founder of Salt & Light Ventures and Inspire Leadership Consultancy; Husband to Miriam Quiambao and father to Joshy Boy.
