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Goal setting is one of those things that seems like it would be fundamental to success. If you’ve read any books or articles about getting ahead in your career or life, you’ve probably come across tips on setting goals (like SMART goal setting) so that you can successfully meet them. But setting goals may not be as relevant anymore, and there may be better alternatives to managing your career–and your life. Part of the reason goal setting may be becoming irrelevant is because of the speed of change and the volatility of the world. When everything is moving so fast and changing, the goals you set for yourself can become redundant. That said, it’s very powerful to imagine yourself succeeding in the future and focus on your preferred version of tomorrow. The key is to seek to be directionally accurate , knowing that things are constantly changing in a way you can’t always predict. Here are five effective ways to take charge of your career when you’re operating in … [Read more...] about Forget about goal setting. Try these 5 strategies instead

Department of Justice (DOJ) MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday said the complaints against sugar traders who allegedly violated Customs laws had been set for formal investigation before the Department of Justice (DOJ). The BOC told INQUIRER.net that the complaints were filed on March 17, through the Bureau’s Action Team Against Smugglers, and are currently set for preliminary investigation. However, no specific schedule has been determined yet. According to the BOC in a statement, one of the complaints was against an importer and a customs broker for illegally importing 13 containers of refined sugar at the Manila International Container Port. Meanwhile, the other two criminal complaints were filed against another importer and their customs broker for the alleged illegal importation of 58 containers of refined sugar at the Port of Subic. The respondents are facing numerous counts of violation of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016. … [Read more...] about BOC complaints vs sugar traders set for formal probe

MANILA, Philippines  -DoubleDragon Corp., the real estate venture between tycoons Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar “Injap” Sia II, said its overseas subsidiary raised an additional $20 million via a bond sale in Singapore. In a stock exchange filing on Thursday, the developer said DDPC Worldwide Pte. Ltd. raised the amount though a tap offering of its outstanding $160 -million 7.25 percent notes due 2025 that are listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd. “Use of proceeds intended for the development and construction of Hotel101 overseas projects and for general corporate purposes,” DoubleDragon said. This was in line with the broader goal to export the Hotel10 in the International market. “DoubleDragon envisions its subsidiary Hotel101 Global Pte Ltd to reach 500,000 uniform Hotel101 room portfolio globally by 2040 and aims to make the homegrown Filipino Hotel101 brand become one of the top 5 global hotel groups operating in over 101 countries,” DoubleDragon said. … [Read more...] about DoubleDragon raises $20M via offshore bond sales

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Jason Cross is the SVP, Digital Presence and Commerce, at Newfold Digital; Jason has a long history of assisting SMBs. It’s easy to argue that starting a small business has never been more exciting. The pandemic made e-commerce more popular than ever and, in many ways, lowered the barriers between aspiring entrepreneurs and the digital tools they need to succeed. Business owners in various fields found that selling and advertising their products and services online could be a new growth channel and opportunity. Despite these positive trends, economic uncertainty has become a test of SMBs’ resilience. But just as the pandemic created new opportunities, small-business owners and entrepreneurs now have a chance to capitalize on a difficult moment. Here are a few tips for weathering tough times to strengthen your small business or side hustle. Have The Right Expectations Entrepreneurship starts with passion … [Read more...] about How New SMBs Can Set Themselves Up For Online Success

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Back in September, President Biden inked a new executive order setting the government on a bold new course for creating a national biostrategy . One of the first tasks assigned to each of the government agencies was to develop goals that outline how they plan to realize the vision of a bio-based economy. Yesterday the White House issued a report highlighting just that. Spearheaded by Georgia Lagoudas, Senior Advisor for Biotechnology and Bioeconomy at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy who is responsible for implementing the Executive Order , the document contains a number of specific strategies developed by agencies like the USDA, NIH, NSF, DOE, and DOD for introducing climate change solutions, food and agriculture innovation, supply chain resilience, human health, as well as cross-cutting advances that can have an impact across all those sectors. Representatives from those agencies spoke at the … [Read more...] about U.S. Government Sets Bold Goals For The U.S. Bioeconomy – Including A Target For 30% Of Bio-Based Chemicals

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A24 has announced the cast and crew for their newest film, Y2K . The studio, which recently swept at the Oscars with its films Everything Everywhere All at Once and The Whale , has announced that Kyle Mooney will direct their newest disaster comedy. Y2K will also feature the acting talents of Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler and Julian Dennison. The ensemble cast also will feature Lachlan Watson, Mason Gooding, Tim Heidecker, Eduardo Franco, Miles Robbins, Alicia Silverstone, Fred Hechinger, Daniel Zolghadri and 5x Billboard Music Award-winner The Kid Laroi. Y2K, written by Evan Winter, is set on New Year’s Eve 1999 and follows two high school students as they crash a party hours before Y2K. A24 will finance and handle the worldwide release, also producing alongside Winter, Matt Dines, Ali Goodwin, Jonah Hill of Strong Baby and Christopher Storer under his American Light & Fixture banner. Wētā Workshop will … [Read more...] about Kyle Mooney Set To Make Directing Debut With New A24 Comedy ‘Y2K’

MANILA, Philippines  -The Olivares family-led housing developer Ovialand Inc. filed a P2.2-billion initial public offering (IPO) plan on Thursday to boost its pioneering premium affordable homes business and grow its land bank by nearly five times to over 200 hectares in five years. The builder, which is also partly owned by mass housing veteran Januario Jesus Gregorio Atencio III, is selling up to 396 million shares in June at a maximum offer price of P5.60 per share, its prospectus dated March 17, 2023 showed. SB Capital was tapped as sole underwriter for the offer. “Our public listing marks a new chapter in our history, as this is a launchpad for us to achieve greater milestones in providing the premier family living experience to our customers,” Ovialand CEO Marie Leonore Fatima “Pammy” Olivares-Vital said in a separate statement on Thursday. Ovialand gave approximate dates of the IPO in its prospectus. It said pricing of the shares would happen around June 12 this year … [Read more...] about Olivares-led Ovialand sets land buying spree with P2.2-B IPO

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Swiss government has approved Zurich's plan to launch a trial program for the consumption and sale of cannabis, expected to start this summer. Switzerland is expanding its pilot scheme on cannabis legalization to study the effects of legalization on the population. The pilot program aims to provide a clearer picture of the impact of cannabis legalization in the country. The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Switzerland's federal government's center for public health, approved on Tuesday, March 21, the Züri Can - Cannabis with Responsibility , a project designed by the collaboration between the Zurich city council and the Zurich University Hospital, which aims to study the impact of regulated cannabis supply on the consumption and health of consumers. The study investigates how the consumption and health of participants are affected by purchasing selected cannabis products from controlled cultivation … [Read more...] about Zurich Set To Legalize Cannabis In Swiss Trial Program

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin While there’s no shortage of wellness products out there, the same old bath bombs and candles can get boring—not to mention they’re not always all that effective in encouraging deep relaxation. When you’re looking to add something new to your self-care routine, you want to find something that enhances your overall sense of wellbeing, but so many ads for wellness items pop up in our feeds without any guarantee of actually working. Thankfully, many innovative new products really can make an impact on our health and enhance our overall mood. The following unique wellness products deliver when it comes to achieving a sense of relaxation, greater health, and happiness. MindLax Sleeping & Meditation Mat, $399 Increasing alpha brain waves helps access states of relaxation—which is exactly what this MindLax Sleeping & Meditation Mat has been proven to accomplish. Using sound wave massage, the mat plays relaxing sounds … [Read more...] about Mood-Enhancing Wellness Products You’ll Wish You Discovered Sooner

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin China Evergrande Group has unveiled its plan to restructure about $19 billion of offshore debt, buying more time for its billionaire founder Hui Ka Yan to resume operations and generate much-needed cash. But analysts say the plan lacks details and offers less-than-favorable terms for creditors. Holders of offshore debt in the Hong Kong-listed company are to receive a basket of options, according to a late Wednesday filing to the city’s stock exchange. The bondholders can either swap their debt for new notes with maturities of 10-12 years, or they can convert them into new notes with repayment terms of five to nine years combined with equity-linked instruments. The instruments will be tied to the shares of Evergrande itself, its property management business or its Hong Kong-listed electric car unit. “The proposed restructuring will alleviate the company’s pressure of offshore indebtedness and facilitate the company’s … [Read more...] about Evergrande’s Restructuring Plan For Offshore Debt Still Carries Considerable Risks For Creditors