KIMBERLY B.

VILLARIN
ENTREPRENUERSHIP

DETERRENT TRAITS
Bahala Na
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This trait means leaving everything to chance or letting the circumstances

take care of itself. It implies fatalism under the pretext of trusting in Divine
providence. By saying bahala na, a person resigns himself to luck as he
believes the end-result depends ultimately on fate. It is a Filipinos way of
avoiding rationalization or good reason. It is the same as saying, Que sera
sera (whatever will be, will be).

The Filipinos bahala na attitude is everywhere and with everyone. It could

apply on big or small circumstances. For instance, a student who suddenly
feels lazy to do his homework will just say bahala na. In this case, he
resigns himself to whatever could happen in class the next day. This negative
Filipino trait tends to be the cause of laziness by so many people. A lot of
poor people resign themselves to the kind of life they have thinking that it is
what God meant for them to have and He will take care of their needs. Their
belief is that life finds a solution for itself.

Ningas Kugon
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Filipinos are fond of starting a project with so much enthusiasm. This

enthusiasm is so contagious that it spreads like wildfire. At the first sign of
problem or difficulty, this enthusiasm is consumed as fast as it has spread.
This is the quintessential Filipino trait ningas kugon meaning
grassfire.This trait is the reason for the Filipinos show-off attitude; why so
many projects are left unfinished and government officials corrupt.

Crab Mentality
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The picture is this: when you put several crabs in a crate, they will all try to
climb out in order to break free. Youll observe that when one gets a bit

ahead, the other crabs will pull him down. A lot of Filipinos are like these
crabs. Whenever one sees another progressing in their own field, others
become resentful and instead of seeing the achievement of that person, they
will try to highlight everything negative about him in an effort to bring him
down or tarnish if not lessen the persons newly-acquired good image. It is an
unhealthy competition in a way. Instead of doing things that could help one to
develop and become better than his competitors, Filipinos devote so much of
their time gossiping and back-biting. It is their way of deviating peoples
attention on their inadequacy by focusing on other peoples faults.

Patigasan
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This means resisting all efforts to a reconciliation. Because of the Filipino

amor propio or ego-defensiveness, it is very difficult for them to surrender
their pride. It is noticeable that most Filipinos find it difficult to say the word
sorry. Its better for them to act tough (matigas) rather than say sorry
because to do the same is to sacrifice their precious pride.

Maana or Bukas na
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This is the Filipino habit of leaving for tomorrow what they can do today. Most
Filipinos have this habit of postponing their actions for a later time thus
reducing accomplishments. Filipinos are fond of saying bukas na lang (Ill
do it tomorrow) due to laziness. As a result, the work they produce is
crammed. This arises from an indolent mentality that a problem will go away
by itself.

Kanya-kanya (to each his own)

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This is the Filipino self-centeredness and lack of regard for others. This
happens when most people are similarly situated such us in a calamity and in
instances where family is involved as blood is thicker than water. In
instances however when the others sis not meet the same fate, the Filipino
helpfulness comes out. If one is able to help another without danger to
himself and his family, they will readily extend a helping hand.

Balimbing

A reference to the many-sided star fruit, the term is applied to someone who
changes allegiance for personal convenience. The allusion is that the person
is not only double-faced, but multiple-faced. This was evident in the Marcos
downfall where his cronies and enemies turned against him and embraced
the Aquino government. These people are said to be balimbing.

FAVORABLE TRAITS
Aspiration
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Have enormous desire to break out the average 9-5 cap, to step off the
treadmill of job-employee-salary and to put your ideas, principles and
philosophy into action. An entrepreneur's craving for personal satisfaction
and success is his primary strength and that which will drive him to begin
building a business. This hunger to achieve turns out to be a desire for
success and this desire for success will be manifested all through the
business.

Having a Positive Mental Attitude

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Entrepreneurs always thinks positive towards their life, their business and
themselves; they are not restrained by failure and regrets and always look
forward. A person with positive mental attitude sees obstacles as
opportunities and does not hold their mind from negative forces and
disappointment so that it has freedom to imagine, expand, dream and
develop.

Being Committed
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Working hard to build a business from the bottom in order to succeed should
be done with commitment. You have to entrust to your philosophy and
aspiration, you have to be committed to your business idea and you have to
be committed to the employees within your company.

Commitment produce exertion, exertion produce results and results produce

success.

Being Patient
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Entrepreneurs who are patient and dedicated towards working away at their
business day by day will harvest the prize of their patience when the steady
and concentrated hard work pays off in the form of positive and successful
results.

Being Persistent
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No one knows the future and nothing is ever unswerving or without

disagreement or change. These situation means that these are the most
important entrepreneurial attribute which is simply critical to success. When
hurdles appear, when goal posts are moved and when 'we are tried' you have
to persevere with your ideas, persevere with your hard work and concentrate
on success. Then the desired results will come with patient and committed
persistence.