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Edwin M Sarmiento

Edwin Sarmiento is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and Microsoft Certified Master from Ottawa, Canada specializing in high availability, disaster recovery and system infrastructures running on the Microsoft server technology stack. He is very passionate about technology but has interests in music, professional and organizational development, leadership and management matters when not working with databases. He lives up to his primary mission statement – “To help people and organizations grow and develop their full potential as God has planned for them”

He wants the whole world to know that the FILIPINO is a world-class citizen and brings JESUS CHRIST to the world.

Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021

What I Had In Common With A Fisherman

I took these photos on the day before the New Year of 2013. As the guests at the beach resort prepared for Media Noche, I saw a fisherman getting ready for the day’s catch. For him, there was no holiday to celebrate. It was just another day of catching fish to make sure he can […]

Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2021

The Myth of Working Longer Hours & Productivity

We’ve all been told that highly productive people get more things done. And if you’ve got a massive pile of work that needs to get done, you instantly feel like you need to work longer hours. You work insane amount of hours that gets you constantly tired and frustrated. Because you think you can […]

Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2020

What The Dollar Bill Trick Can Teach Us About Leadership

When I was a kid, I’ve learned a very neat trick about making paper money smile or frown. The trick was very simple that I picked it up real quick and showed it to a few of my friends. I did use the Philippine Peso to try it out instead of a US dollar bill. If […]

Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The Smart Way to Deal with the Inevitable : Part 2

I’m rarely on social media. But the COVID-19 outbreak has got me thinking, “how can I serve others in the midst of the fear and panic?” While these may be challenging times, we have the opportunity to help make this world a better place. I’m writing a series of Life-Pro Tips (LPT) to help you […]

Posted on Monday, March 30, 2020

Pushing Past the Pain Towards our Purpose

One of the best investments I’ve made 13 years ago. And it has served me well. Growing up, I was told I was very sick. I couldn’t do sports. I couldn’t play rough. I couldn’t do anything that would get me really exhausted. It’s the reason I ended up learning to play the piano. Realizing […]