The Fired Up Life

Life can get messy at times. Learn how to turn chaos into order. Apply the 5S approach: Sort Systematize Sweep Sanitize Self-Discipline Fired Up!

Is your livelihood affected because of the Pandemic? Listen to the 5R’s of Coping with Covid: -Rethink -Research -Reveal -Recover -Rebuild

In business, competition is natural. Here’s my podcast on how competitive Kobe Bryant was, and why it’s important to develop a good work ethic.

Do people see the urgency of the solution you’re offering? Help them see how you will address their burning pain. Two scenarios: 1. People are feeling the pain, and you offer a solution. 2. People are not aware of the gravity of the problem and you have to help them realize it, and offer your solution. Learn how to highlight the pain. More from the podcast.

Gain a new perspective in handling failure. Frustration leads to quitting. Curiosity leads to improving.

Sharing with you some realizations while observing the business establishments in Cambodia and my conversation with a Filipino food entrepreneur who is introducing new food ideas into the market.  Extracting how opportunities are seen amidst a seemingly saturated market, and how it also applies to evangelization.

What if we had more time for family and lesser time for work, and yet able to provide sufficiently? Find out about the idea of “family hacking”. Fired Up!

Sharing with the importance of shared belief—common values, mission and vision. Shared interest too, form community. When we are building something or pursuing a way of life, a support environment helps greatly in our progress, sustenance and success. Do you have a community yet? Listen to why it’s important to belong.

Do you feel like you are plateauing or not experiencing significant growth? New and risky approaches may yield to new results. Find out why.

Reflection is indispensable to growth. Find out the benefits of having a daily routine of self-examination.

Are you about to make a presentation or handle training? Perhaps you’re about to take a big exam or apply for something important. Hear my thoughts on how to prepare well.

Just experienced a big earthquake in Manila, and while it was happening, 2 of the most important things in life dawned on me. Listen to my podcast and get Fired Up!

We fall. We fail. But what gives us the reason to rise again? Listen to my Easter Sunday podcast.

Sharing my reflection on Simon of Cyrene and the challenge of helping others carry their cross. Find out why despite being “forced to good” can also bring about our own growth and transformation. Listen to my Good Friday podcast.

Are things a bit chaotic lately? It’s hard to find peace when our life is cluttered, disorganized and messy. Put back order in your life by putting your life in God’s hands. Listen to my Holy Thursday podcast.

We know the cliché: “Two heads are better than one.” Now think about the number of heads in your social networks—the potential ideas coming from a crowd who cares for you and ready to help you with the richness of their own experiences. Find out more about the power of crowdsourcing.

Are you stuck? Are you waiting for clarity before taking action? Find out why taking action will help make things clearer. Get moving forward, and listen to episode 39 of the Fired Up Life podcast.

I just came from giving a talk in a Christian Life Program, and I realized that I’ve been doing this for more than 20 years of my life. I started to ponder why service makes me feel fulfilled and happy. Then it hit me—it brings out the best in me. Find out why.

Two key factors to reaching our goals: desire and discipline. Often, we have the desire but lack the discipline.  How do we create a strong connection of desire to discipline so that we can be consistent in working for our dreams? Find out in today’s Fired Up life podcast.

There comes a point in life where you are transitioning to a new phase. You’re turning a new page, a new chapter in life. But the problem is you’re not exactly sure what you want to do next. Listen to this episode and discover what to do to know what you really want. ============= Need motivation? Subscribe to my newsletter at kirbyllaban.com/firedupnewsletter

We all go through difficult times—our trials—and they are painful. They tend to take us a few steps back from our goal and we feel handicapped and disadvantaged. Yet, if we endure, it will prepare us for greater things ahead. Find out why.

Are you constantly stressed? Are you easily angered? Listen to find out one of the best ways to manage stress!

Do you want to maintain good relationships whether at work or personal life? Here’s an important action: Update them. Listen to my podcast to find out more.

Have you tried posting some content online, and then decided to stop at one point? Perhaps you got busy with other things. Maybe you got dissapointed because very few were interested. Find out why you should just keep going.

When we see through a clear lens, we view things with greater certainty. This lens is called purpose. If we see things with a purpose, then our work will have meaning. Find clarity by listening to this episode.