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Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit

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31 October 2017 Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines Vol. X No. 09

ROTARIANS MAKE A DIFFERENCE as they spread

awareness of Rotarys commitment to End Polio Now.

ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT D3780,
the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit and the
Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High
School demonstrate support for the global
campaign. With 46 Rotarians & friends, Ro-
taractors, and Interactors, the Holy Spirit
team constituted the largest contingent in
the Great Walk to End Polio participated in
by Rotary International Districts 3780, 3800
and 3810. October 22, 2017 at the Quezon
Memorial Circle.

Click on photo to view 37 more pictures of the event.

 Team Holy Spirit joins the global awareness campaign to build further
support for Rotarys commitment to End Polio Now.
It was as if the heavens cooperated and did not let the rains
fall on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Rotarians from RID 3780,
3800 and 3810 came together at the Quezon Memorial Circle
to celebrate World Polio Day, with a Great Walk and a human
formation that spelled out END POLIO NOW.
For its part, Team Holy Spirit sent a delegation of 46 com-
posed of 16 Rotarians with family and prospective Rotarians,
14 Interactors and 16 Rotaractors - probably the biggest
delegation in the multi-district activity!
Everyone gathered at the QC Circle gate across the Quezon
Avenue intersection to form the END POLIO NOW image us-
ing umbrellas (red for D3780, white for D3800 and yellow for
D3810). After the aerial drone shots were taken of the hu-
man formation, the Great Walk began with the PNP team
band providing festive music.
Team Holy Spirit proudly displayed a banner and waved
flaglets and a Holy Spirit guidon prepared by the Rotaractors
and Interactors the day before the event. It was a great walk!
A program followed at the Planas Garden where a lively
Zumba session was led by DOH Director Dr Eric Tayag and
some police officers. The Petron VC-One Rotary Card was
also launched during the program.
The activity was attended by RI Director-Elect PDG Raffy
Garcia, D3780 Gov Chito Borromeo, D3800 Gov Saldy
Quimpo, Program Chair PDG Jess Cifra, PDG Sam Pagdilao,
PDG Dwight Ramos, PDG Penny Policarpio, PDG Dulce
Coyukiat PDG Dan Espinosa and DGE Mar Reyes. It was
covered by TV and radio networks.
RC Holy Spirit leaders present at the event are ASP Peth
Rivera, PP Marites Nepomuceno & 2 family members, PP
Linda Palattao, PP Marcia Salvador, PE JR Delgra, Chair
Jerry Sy & Jay, Chair Abet Sevilla & Sp. Mary Ann, Rtn Dr
Pauline & 3 friends, Rtn JL Torre. TGP Lovely Rose Paalisbo
led the Rotaractors while TGP Shane Macabodbod coordi-
nated the Interactors participation. TGP Ric Salvador led
Team Holy Spirit in the event.
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ROTARY MAKING A DIFFERENCE Weekly learning program in
Payatas dumpsite area continues to motivate children, with par-
ents now taking the lead in teaching and food preparation
On October 21, 2017, RC Holy Spirit continued imple-
mentation of the weekly reading-learning-feeding pro-
gram for children whose families live in the Payatas gar-
bage dumpsite area to motivate the children to learn.
Weekly sessions are held at the Palattao compound in
Payatas B, Quezon City. Usually participated in by 50
children, only 30 kids were able to come for the Oct 21
session due to inclement weather.
The weekly sessions serve as preparation for 4 to 5
years old children who are due to enrol in kindergarten
level soon. For children who are already enrolled in
Grades 1 to 4, the weekly sessions serve to improve
their reading, writing and math skills to help them per-
form better in school.
The program has been a continuing advocacy of PP
Linda Palattao for more than ten years now where RC
Holy Spirit members and youth partners traditionally
help out as needed.
For example, during the October 21 session, PP Marcia
Salvador, PP Marites Nepomuceno and Rtn Jerry Sy
assisted the parents by coaching the drawing and color-
ing activities of the young children. PP Marcia also
gave exercises in Mathematics to the older ones. A for-
mer volunteer college student held a Bible study class
for the parents and guardians.
The days event was capped with the serving of hot noo-
dles cooked by the parents themselves.
Many young people in Payatas who started learning the
alphabet and how to count, draw, read, and do arithme-
tic when they were still toddlers, have since moved up
through high school and college studies, thanks to the
advocacy program of PP Linda Palattao.
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 Second training module of Interact Leadership Academy
inspires youth leaders on proven practices for effective
leadership and teamwork
Leadership and Teamwork were the topics
discussed during the second module of the
Interact Leadership Training Academy
which was held on October 28, 2017 at the
Global Lounge of the Rotary Center. ILA 2
was attended by 82 Interact leaders and six
(6) Faculty Advisers coming from 22 Inter-
act clubs. The Interact Club of Holy Spirit
National High School was represented by
four (4) key officers led by President Shane
Macabodbod, TGP Ric Salvador came to
show support.

Invited speakers were Atty Roland Antonio

Guia Jr, a young UP professor, and PP
Raffy Chico of RC SFDM who gave valu-
able insights on Leadership and Teamwork.
ducted by the District Interact Committee led by Chair
The ILA 2 was hosted by RC Batasan Hills led by TGP PP Marcia Salvador, ILA Chair PP Sally Gonzalez and
Yoly Brondial, and was successfully organized and con- Rtn Rick Bugayong.

Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School

Interact Club of Trinity University of Asia
Largest delegation of youth leaders
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Rotaractors poetry composition contest bravely attempts
to rekindle youths interest in Filipino language in the midst
of pervasive information technology and growing influence
of millennials in society
Wika ko, wika mo, wika ng lahat ng buwan ng wikang pambansa sa ng pagdiriwang ng wikang pambansa na
Pilipino. Wika natiy iisa, ito ang susi ng pamamagitan ng Social Media. Sa ikaa- siyang isang patunay na ang wika ay
pag-asa. Mula sa Susi ng Pag-asa ni pat na bersyon nito, sinikap nitong pag- patuloy na umaangkop sa pagbabago.
Dalagang Pilipina o mas kilala bilang alabin ang likas na kahusayan ng mga Ang mga naging hurado ng nasabing
Mickaella Pelobello ng Politeknikong kabataan sa paggawa ng mga tula na patimpalak ay kilala sa mundo ng paniti-
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (PUP), kam- siyang nilalathala online. Sa pamamagi- kan. Sila ay sina Mam Beverly "Bebang
peon ng MaTuBa Bersyon 4. tan nito, mas napapayabong natin ang Siy at Sir Ronald Verzo II.
ating wika kasabay ng pag-usbong ng
Ang MaTuBa. o Malayang Tulaang Ba- teknolohiya. Filipino, Wikang Mapag- Mula kay Jayson Monte de Ramos ,
yan, ay isang proyekto ng Rotaract Club bago. Ito ang nagging tema ng PE ng Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit
of Holy Spirit na naglalayong igunita ang MaTuBa Bersyon 4 alinsunod sat ema Narito ang buong akda ni Mickaella:

Susi ng Pag-asa
ni Dalagang Pilipina

Simula ng musmos pa lamang Mga ineeksport nilang produkto

Abakada'y atin nang natutunan nakatatak ang wika nilang puro
Ngunit pagtapak ng kolehiyo Lahat ng mababasa mong libro
Anong napala nang pag-aaral mo? ay nakasulat sa wika nila mismo

Kung ang trabahong kukunin Ito ang katangiang wala ang Pilipinas
Ay para sa mga kanluranin Kaya sa kahirapa'y 'di makatakas
Nasaan ang pag-unlad? Ang tagal na nating umiimpas
Kung mga Pilipino'y sa ibang bansa'y lilipad? Kailan kaya ito magwawakas?

Bakit silang mga dayuhan Ang totoo'y walang pag-unlad sa'tin

Ang sa ati'y nakikinabang? dahil wika mismo'y pinapatay natin
Nag-aral tayo sa mahabang panahon Pag-udyok sa dayuha't mga kanluranin
Ngunit aalis, sa eroplano ibabaon Tayo ang unang-unang salarin

Thailand, Japan pati na China Ito ang patunay na ang mismong wika
Korea, Cambodia at Indonesia ang magpapaunlad sa isang bansa
Alam mo ba ang kanilang sikreto? kawawa naman ang wika ko,
Kung bakit maunlad silang totoo? Hindi minamahal ng mga Pilipino!

Dahil gamit nila'y sarili nilang wika Wika ko, wika mo

Hindi nagpapasok wikang banyaga Wika ng lahat ng Pilipino
Gamit ito sa edukasyon at ekonomiya, Wika nati'y iisa
sa relihiyon at lahat ng sektor nila ito ang susi ng pag-asa!

Narito ang mensahe ni kasi may nagagandahan sa gawa ko. Di

Mickaella Pelobello: ko man inaasahan na manalo ngayon sa
Matuba bersyon 4, sobrang laki pa rin
ng pasasalamat ko kasi napili uli yung
"Gusto ko lang po sabihin kung gaano
likha ko.
kalaki yung pasasalamat ko dahil naka-
sali ako sa Matuba, dahil sa Matuba lalo
Maraming salamat po matuba sa mga
akong nagkaroon ng tiwala sa sarili sa
pagkakataong ganito. Sana po ay
mga tula'ng sinusulat ko kasi dati puro
magtuloy-tuloy pa ang inyong programa
essay writing lang yung sinasalihan ko,
at marami kayong matulungang iba
pero dahil sa Matuba, simula nung
pang tao na mailabas ang kanilang tal-
nanalo ako nung nakaraang taon pa
ento sa pagsulat ng tula. Maraming
man, tumaas kumpyansa ko sa sarili ko
salamat po! *heart emoji*"
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 Oktoberfest gathers D3780 Rotarians for fine fellowship
while raising funds to support END POLIO NOW
On October 27, 2017, Rotarians and friends gath- lights. A live band provided entertainment while
ered to celebrate Oktoberfest at the Rotary Cen- Rotarians and guests enjoyed dining, wining and
ter Plaza, parking area and the lounge, in support bonding moments.
of the campaign to End Polio Now. The event
was hosted by the Leader Presidents led by Holy Spirit was represented by President Ric Sal-
Leader Governor Dan Espinosa. There were food vador and PP Marcia Salvador.
booths that offered an array of gustatory de-

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 This page of The Dove e-bulletin serves as home page
of the virtual website of
ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT
Rotary International District 3780

Officers & Members About the Service Gallery What is Club

Chairmen Club Projects Rotary? Bulletin

Fellowship meeting on Oct 17, 2017
It was a joyous, well-attended fellowship meeting on
October 17, 2017 as Holy Spirit members gathered
to meet and celebrate the birthday of ASP Peth
Rivera. Sumptuous food was served before discus-
sion of the business agenda ensued. Quick de-
briefs on recent and ongoing club activities and pro-
jects were given by the coordinators concerned.
Pres Ric Salvador discussed upcoming club service
projects and district events like the Great Walk To
End Polio public awareness campaign on October
22, 2017, and the Great Walk and District Tree
Planting for Environment Protection on October
29, 2017.

Rtr Alyan Silos receives from

TGP Ric Salvador her 3-month
stipend provided through FCP
Dr Bong by FCP Atty Park of
RC Sae Gwangju D3710 and
his law partners in Korea.
MAlyan is now on the 3rd
year of her BS Chemistry
course at the University of the
Philippines in Diliman QC.

RC Holy Spirit is on . .
Watch THE BOYS OF
D3780 1905 History of Rotary
Website
International
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 Reminder of club meeting:
Date: November 7, 2017 Tuesday
Time: 7:00 PM

Agenda:

Quick debriefs on club activities and Next Steps if any

Membership - Campaign for more new members, schedule of Induction
Others

Upcomimg service projects

Launch 7th annual youth forum on anti-drug abuse & HIV-AIDS prevention to
help attain ZERO new incidence. Cooperation proj with QC Red Cross Nov 26,
2017

Vocational/Career talk for Grades 9 & 10 students of Holy Spirit Natl High School
November 9, 2017

Annual Blood Letting - Commemoration of birthdays of PP Beth and PE JR

District events
Nov 11 Sat TRF Recognition Night 6:30 PM at Seda Hotel, Formal Attire, P1,500

Registration for Discon. Regular Bird Rate Oct 15-Dec 31 P4,500. From Jan 1 An-
gry Bird Rate P5,500

Other matters

Please join us at the meeting and share your thoughts during the discussion of the
agenda items, and kwentuhan in-between agenda items. Thanks.

Sincerely,
Ric

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 What I think about when I cycle
By John Hewko, Rotary International General Secretary October 17, 2017
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
The Four-Way Test
OF THE THINGS we think, say or do
1) Is it the TRUTH?
2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?
On 18 November, over 18,000 wheels will
3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
be gliding through the Sonora Desert.
FRIENDSHIPS?
Those wheels will be propelled by 9,000
4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? cyclists participating in the annual Tour de
Tucson. Many ride for fun; many ride for
the challenge of completing the long
course of 106 miles; and many ride to
Rotarians Pledge raise money for humanitarian causes.
I am a Rotarian Close to a hundred of those riders are
fortunate enough to ride for nothing less
I will always uphold the TRUTH. than one of the greatest public health
achievements in our time.
I am a Rotarian
I count myself among those lucky few, as
I will always strive to be FAIR
I will be riding to fundraise for Rotarys
in all of my dealings with my fellowmen. flagship cause of polio eradication, pur-
sued by Rotary members and their friends
I am a Rotarian for more than thirty years. This years
Tour de Tucson ride is another opportu-
I will always endeavor to build
nity to bring us closer to the goal of a polio
GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING -free world.
in my community, So I will be taking on the challenge of the
among my countrymen Tucson course with two wheels, almost
100 Rotarian riders and staff teammates
and people of all nations.
from Tucson and around the world, and
1.2 million Rotary members in support. Ill
I am a Rotarian
also be doing it with one new hip, which
I will always seek to promote adds another challenge as I attempt the
completion of my 6th consecutive Tour.
the greatest good
for the greatest number of people It all started five years ago, when I was
in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE. attending Rotarys annual Convention,
hosted that year by Thailand. I was shar-
I am a Rotarian ing a water taxi with Rotary club members
from Tucson. I was already an avid cy-
I will always uphold
the Rotary International Motto,
ROTARY WORLD AT A GLANCE
SERVICE ABOVE SELF. Data as of 31 May 2017
ROTARY ROTARACT
Rotarian Code of Conduct
As a Rotarian, I will
1) Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my Members Members
personal and professional life
1,236,554 235,497
2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and their
occupations with respect
3) Use my professional skills through Rotary to men-
tor young people, help those with special needs, and Clubs Clubs
improve peoples quality of life in my community and
in the world 35,533 10,239
4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary
or other Rotarians
Source: THE ROTARIAN September 2017 published by Rotary International
clist, so the talk turned to cycling, and
soon enough my companions told me
about El Tour de Tucson. Our clubs in
Southern Arizona already participated in
the ride to raise money for polio eradica-
tion, so I immediately wanted to join them
and see if we could maximize the fund-
raising potential.
This years goal is to raise $3.4 million,
which will be tripled by the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation for a total of more than
$10 million. If we reach our goal this year,
Rotary riders will have raised a total of
$46 million for polio at El Tour over the
last six years.
- # #
Rotary members have also shown great
creativity in spreading awareness about
the cause. They have illuminated iconic
structures across the world, from the
United Kingdoms Houses of Parliament
to the pyramids of Egypt with the End Po-
lio Now logo. Our members created the
worlds biggest commercial when 100,000
people from 171 countries posted selfies
in support of End Polio Now. They also
created the worlds largest human na-
tional flag, composed of 50,000 people, in
Chennai, India.
When I finally ride in Tucson, I will proba-
bly tire in the latter stages of the course,
as it will be my first long-distance race
since my unplanned-for hip replacement
surgery. At that point, when my legs feel
heavy and I hit a wall, I will keep in mind
that finishing the course with my team-
mates will symbolize Rotarys determina-
tion to finish what we started over thirty
years ago, and eradicate a human dis-
ease for only the second time in history.
That should carry me over the finish line.
INTERACT RCCs
Members Members
499,123 210,500
Clubs Corps
21,701 9,452
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 Why Doing Good Is Good for the Do-Gooder
By Nicole Karlis, The New York Times, October 26, 2017
Voluntarism is good for the health of
people who receive social support, but
also good for the health of people who
offer their help. Ichiro Kawachi, a pro-
fessor of social epidemiology at Har-
vards School of Public Health.
When we do things for ourselves,
those experiences of positive emotions
are more fleeting. They are dependent
on external circumstances, he said.
When we engage in acts of generos-
ity, those experiences of positive emo-
tion may be more enduring and outlast
the specific episode in which we are
engaged. Dr. Richard Davidson, a
neuroscientist and founder of the Cen-
ter for Healthy Minds at the University
of Wisconsin, Madison
Helping others also gives us a sense of
purpose. Dr. Linda Fried co-founded
Experience Corps
Volunteers in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, gathered supplies to help with relief sity
efforts for Puerto Rico and Mexico. Credit Edu Bayer for The New York Times Berkeley.
The past few months, with a series of
disasters seemingly one on top of an-
other, have felt apocalyptic to many,
but the bright side to these dark times
has been the outpouring of donations
and acts of generosity that followed.
From Hurricane Harvey flooding Hous-
ton to Hurricanes Irma and Maria rip-
ping through the Caribbean to wildfires
burning Northern California, cities and
charities have been flooded with dona-
tions and volunteers. The outpouring of
support is critical for helping affected
communities to recover. But acts of
generosity benefit the do-gooder, too.
Research suggests that these commu-
nity social connections are as impor-
tant for resilience to disaster is as
physical material like disaster kits or
medical supplies, explained Ichiro
Kawachi, a professor of social epidemi-
ology at Harvards School of Public
Health. Voluntarism is good for the
health of people who receive social
support, but also good for the health of
people who offer their help.
The day after Cristina Topham evacu-
ated her home as a result of the fires in
Sonoma, Calif., she and her boyfriend
immediately looked for ways to donate
and help.
I just felt like I had to do something. I
love my town and my community, and
the reach of the destruction was aston-
ishing from the very
beginning, she said.
Why is the first instinct
for many to volunteer
and donate after a
natural disaster? One
reason is that as hu-
mans weve evolved to
survive in groups, not
alone. Rallying to-
gether makes us feel
less alone in the ex-
perience, explained the
sociologist Christine
Carter, a fellow at the
Greater Good Science
Center at the Univer-
of California,
When our survival is threatened, we
are going to reach out and strengthen
our connections with people around us.
We show generosity. We show com-
passion. We show gratitude. These are
all emotions that function to connect us
with each other, Dr. Carter said.
Scientific evidence supports the idea
that acts of generosity can be benefi-
cial when we volunteer and give back
regularly and not just after a natural
disaster. Volunteering is linked to
health benefits like lower blood pres-
sure and decreased mortality rates.
Dr. Richard Davidson, a neuroscientist
and founder of the Center for Healthy
Minds at the University of Wisconsin,
Madison, has been studying the effects
of positive emotions, such as compas-
sion and kindness, on the brain since
the 1990s. He said the brain behaves
differently during an act of generosity
than it does during a hedonistic activity.
When we do things for ourselves,
those experiences of positive emotions
are more fleeting. They are dependent
on external circumstances, he said.
When we engage in acts of generos-
ity, those experiences of positive emo-
tion may be more enduring and outlast
the specific episode in which we are
engaged.
Helping others also gives us a sense of
purpos e. Dr. Linda Fried c o -
founded Experience Corps, a program
that engages retirees as literacy tutors,
after she discovered a strong associa-
tion between a sense of purpose and
well-being throughout life. Older adults
who volunteered to help children with
reading and writing tended to experi-
ence less memory loss and maintain
greater ph ys ic al m obilit y, one
study suggested.
Giving back is a fundamental teaching
of many religions. Jesus had the
Golden Rule. Buddha said in order to
brighten ones own path, one must light
the path of others.
COMMENTS
Would Western doctors ever prescribe
acts of generosity? Dr. John Rowe, a
professor of health policy and aging at
the Columbia University Mailman
School of Public Health, doesnt rule it
out.
We have sufficient scientific informa-
tion to justify a very significant public
health initiative, he said. If there were
a retiree in my office I would ask them,
Do you smoke? Do you exercise?
What is your diet like? I should also be
asking them if they volunteer.
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 Reducing poverty through economic and
community development: How can we do that ?
By Azka Asif, RI Rotary Service and Engagement Staff, October 2016
Globally, 836 million people still live in extreme poverty own living and be financially independent. After the trainings,
today. About one in five persons in developing regions the women were each given sewing machines that they could
lives on less than $1.25 USD per day. Global unemploy- use to start their own tailoring business.
ment has increased from 170 million in 2007 to nearly
202 million in 2012, of which about 75 million are young Strengthening local entrepreneurs
women and men. Based on a community needs assessment, the Rotary Club of
Ikeja in Nigeria concluded that
How can we change that? traders or other local entrepre-
neurs interested in growing
By supporting projects that focus on generating income and their business did not have
creating productive employment opportunities, we can reduce access to funding through lo-
poverty. Providing income security and empowering women, cal financial institutions. The
people with disabilities, youth, and the extremely poor is es- club provided an interest free
sential to economic and community development. micro-credit loan to 20 benefi-
Rotarians worldwide are committed to reducing poverty ciaries to be used to enhance
through projects that provide people with equipment, voca- their businesses. After three
tional trainings, and work to strengthen local entrepreneurs months, those beneficiaries passed along the money to an-
and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished other set of 20 people. Over time, the revolving fund has as-
communities. Below are a few examples of Rotarians taking sisted carpenters, tailors, barbers, hair dressers, various food sell-
action. ers.
Click for more stories . . .
Growing local economies
Rotarians taking action to empower communities.
The Constantia Rotary Club helped set up a community gar-
den and farm training cen-
ter for young residents in
Khayelitsha, the largest
October is Economic
township in Cape Town,
South Africa. The club is
and Community De-
working with Abalimi
Bezekhaya, a local organi-
velopment Month
zation that helps create
income-producing garden- Encourage club leaders to review
ing opportunities, and partnered with Rotary clubs in the the Economic and Community Develop-
United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany. ment Project Strategies guide for tips on
creating successful projects in this area
The garden yields many vegetables and herbs that supply
Abalimis Harvest of Hope venture, which sells boxes of pro- of focus. Lead a discussion on how their
duce to middle-class Capetonians for a monthly fee. As the clubs current projects are making an
garden grew, a training facility was built for young, unem- impact on their communities. Go to My
ployed people, who could benefit from the knowledge of the Rotarys Project Lifecycle Re-
older farmers. The training offers both practical instruction and sources page for more ideas on plan-
theory, covering topics such as soil preparation, seedling pro- ning meaningful projects.
duction, cross-pollination, organic growing, and climate
change. More on the story online here.

Providing vocational trainings

The Rotary Club of
Panaji in India con-
ducted a vocational
training program fo-
cused on training 12
women in stitching
and tailoring. The
workshop was con-
ducted over a period
of ten days for four
hours a day to help women gain skills to be able to earn their
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 If you're going to work on the weekend, this is the
best way to do it
By Shana Lebowitz Strategy Reporter, Business Insider September 13, 2017
It won't come as a surprise to many
readers that, of all the New York City-
based execs I interviewed recently,
most said they work on the week-
ends.
It didn't come as a surprise to me
these are busy people; their compa-
nies are growing; the business world
doesn't stop just because they'd
rather sleep in and make pancakes.
What intrigued me more was the kind
of work these execs said they saved
for the weekend: big-picture stuff. In
fact, I heard the phrase "big-picture,"
along with the phrases "strategic" and
"creative," more than once.
Take Nadia Boujarwah, the co-
founder and CEO of clothing sub-
scription service Dia&Co, for exam-
ple.
Boujarwah told me that, almost every
weekend, she and her cofounder,
Lydia Gilbert, go on "strategy walks"
together. It's a tradition that's lasted
since before they even launched the
company. Today, the two of them
take a walk down New York City's
West Side Highway and "spend a
couple hours outside, thinking about
bigger-picture questions," she said.
"Some of the more creative thinking
happens then."
Meanwhile, Scott Britton, the co-
founder of Troops, which creates
Slackbots for sales teams, takes him-
self out for coffee on a weekend
morning so he can think deeply.
"I get a few work projects done that I
find hard to do during the week be-
cause [during the workweek] I don't
have a dedicated block of two to
three hours that isn't interrupted by
meetings or customer calls," he told
me. "More high-level, strategy, pro-
ject-type work" gets done that day.
And Kenny Dichter, the founder and
CEO of private aviation com-
pany Wheels Up, said he generally
spends the weekend relaxing with his
family and thinking about "big, long-
term things in the business."
Ilir Sela's weekend routine looks
slightly different, but the idea is the
same: Solve big problems.
Sela is the founder and CEO of Slice,
a mobile app that lets you order from
local pizzerias, and on Saturdays, he
visits different pizzerias.
"I try to stay in touch with
the challenges that
they're facing and how is
Slice solving their prob-
lems, but also learn what
they don't like about Slice
so that we can continue
to improve."
When these execs were
describing their workday
routines, I heard about
back-to-back meetings and phone
calls, with email responses squeezed
in between. In other words, they
barely have time to catch their breath,
let alone concentrate deeply or think
outside the box.
And yet deep concentration and out-
of-the-box thinking is what helped
them start their companies, and ulti-
mately is what pushes their company
forward.
That's true even if you're not a com-
pany founder or exec it's unlikely
you'll get ahead in your career or
make an impact on your current or-
ganization unless you take a step
back. And the weekends when you
probably won't be deluged by Slack
messages and emails and phone
calls can be the perfect time to do
that.
As time-management expert and au-
thor Laura Vanderkam previously told
Business Insider, it helps to use Sat-
urday mornings to "think a little bit
deeper" on a tough problem or pro-
ject and Sunday evenings to think
about the week ahead.
This isn't to say that you have to work
on the weekends. If you can make
room for big-picture thinking during
the week, go for it. But if you're plan-
ning to buckle down this weekend
anyway, take a tip from these execs
and make the most of your time by
doing something more creative.
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This is probably the best invention to ward off
umbrella-thieves
From YAHOO Around Asia October 25, 2017
Have you ever left your um-
brella in those stands at the en-
trance of a building only to find
them gone when you leave?
Well, the Japanese have just
the right solution to solve this
problem!
In a tweet by @Lab_fairy, he showed a very simple
yet excellent idea on how to make your umbrella
less attractive to thieves, and more importantly, re-
pulsive.
All you have to do is cover the umbrella handle with
a malleable material then wrap your fingers
around it. The sticky moulding on the handle makes
it difficult and uncomfortable to grab for others but
fits perfectly for your hand. Moreover, it looks re-
volting.
As @Lab_fairy works as a dental technician, the
material he used is actually a resin used in den-
tistry for moulding. Indeed, with the light pink colour
that looks like a persons gum, it certainly would
make people hesitant to touch the umbrella.
The idea started out as a means to identify your
umbrella so that people do not take your umbrella
by mistake. But the added element of disgust is
helpful in warding off people who harbour the inten-
tion to steal umbrellas.
Although using the resin may leave your finger-
prints on the mould, which raises identity protection
issues, the creator believes that the important point
is to make people feel disgusted upon seeing that
the umbrella has another persons fingerprints.
In the exceptional case of @ginsoku, who made
the same product before but the umbrella was
still stolen, the creator responded that the thief is
probably some maniac.
Maniacs aside, this invention has been well-
received with praises saying I really want this,
and This is a good idea. For people who have
had their umbrella stolen before, this is truly a
great invention.
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 About THE DOVE
THE DOVE is the official newsletter of
the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, Rotary
International District 3780. Holy Spirit D3780
The digital publication features
hyperlinks or web-links which make it
a true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin.
Distribution:
THE DOVE is published in 3 ver-
sions: printed, digital PDF, and
online.
PDF version sent by email to
nearly 1,000 addressees, Rotari-
ans and non-Rotarians in the club,
in the district, in Philippine Rotary
and outside including RI.
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Printed copies for reports
First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009
(Vol I, No. 1)
Editorial team:
Marcia Salvador - Editor and Club
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Ric Salvador - Asst Editor
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 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICTS IN THE PHILIPPINES 2017-18

DISTRICT 3770 DISTRICT 3820

DISTRICT GOVERNOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Siso Salunat Lewi Tolentino
Baler, Batanes, Bulacan, Cagayan, Ifugao, Isabela, Aurora, Batangas, Laguna, Marinduque, Mindoro Ori-
Kalinga, Apayao, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino ental, Quezon, the whole of Bicol Region

DISTRICT 3780 DISTRICT 3830

DISTRICT GOVERNOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Chito Borromeo Ed Afzelius

Las Pinas, Makati, Muntinlupa, Palawan, Paranaque,

Quezon City
Pateros, Taguig

DISTRICT 3850
DISTRICT 3790
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Jundad Legislador
Boboy Valles
Aklan, Antique, Basilan, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo,
Abra, Bataan, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Misamis Occidental, Negros Occidental, Sulu, Tawi-
Union, Mountain Province, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur,
Tarlac, Zambales Zamboanga Sibugay

DISTRICT 3860
DISTRICT 3800 DISTRICT GOVERNOR
DISTRICT GOVERNOR Art O. Tan
Saldy Quimpo
Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Biliran Prov, Bo-
hol, Cebu, Compostela Valley, Davao City, Davao del
Caloocan, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Navotas, Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, General Santos
Pasig, Rizal, San Juan, Valenzuela City, Leyte, Negros Oriental, Samar, Siquijor, South
Cotabato, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur

DISTRICT 3810
DISTRICT 3870
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Loy Cosico Linda Deleste
Cavite, Manila, Mindoro Occidental, Pasay Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro City, Camiguin Island,
Cotabato, Cotabato City, Gingoog City, Iligan City,
Kidapawan City, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur,
Maguindanao, Malaybalay City, Marawi City, Misamis
Oriental, Sultan Kudarat, Tacurong City, Valencia City

Source: Philippine Rotary Magazine

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