Yes, We Can.

So, I say let's be crazy

Be not hazy

To rebel not follow

Go against the flow

Think outside the box  

To be cunning like a fox

Change the norms

Never mold with the forms

Believe the impossible

For we are responsible

If we want one heck of a future

Rise above the culture

Of mediocrity

and inferiority 

Dare to think we can

For the sake of every man 

Yes, we can change the world.

Soniador  

Apple's "Think Different" Campaign, 1997 Ad

"Here's to the crazy ones.The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They're not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can't do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They push the human race forward.
And while some may see them as the crazy ones,
We see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think
they can change the world,
Are the ones who do."

The one-minute commercial featured black and white video footage of significant historical people of the past which are mostly Steve Jobs' heroes. They include Albert Einstein, Bob Dylan, Martin Luther King, Jr., Richard Branson, John Lennon, R. Buckminster Fuller, Thomas Edison, Muhammad Ali, Ted Turner, Maria Callas, Mahatma Gandhi, Amelia Earhart, Alfred Hitchcock, Martha Graham, Jim Henson (with Kermit the Frog), Frank Lloyd Wright, and Picasso. 

Will by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

                                                       

There is no chance, no destiny, no fate,

Can circumvent or hinder or control

The firm resolve of a determined soul.

Gifts count for nothing; will alone is great;

All things give way before it, soon or late.

What obstacle can stay the mighty force

Of the sea-seeking river in its course,

Or cause the ascending orb of day to wait?

Each well-born soul must win what it deserves. 

 Let the fool prate of luck. The fortunate

Is he whose earnest purpose never swerves,

Whose slightest action or inaction serve.

The one great aim.

Why, even Death stands still,

And waits an hour sometimes for such a will.

Ever heard the cliche, "If there's a will, there's a way?" I'm sure we all did at one point in our lives. The truism of this maxim rings loud and clear in this poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. It's not just any ordinary will but it's the kind of will that does not bow to circumstance, problems, or any hindrances. It's a will that even makes the inevitable stand still. 

Can you imagine what we can do if we have such a will?   

How to Pay Your Credit Card Bill, Smartbro, and other Bills Online

In today's age, we can pretty much do most things online which is amazing especially for me who lives in a semi-urbanized town with only one not-always-reliable bank. 

I hate, and I mean really hate, going to banks and putting myself through the torture of lining up just to pay my bills. Sometimes, it's a breeze but mostly, it can eat up an hour or so of our precious time.  

But thank God that banks now offer online banking 24/7. With a few clicks of your mouse, you can pay your credit card and other bills (e.g. Smartbro, PLDT, etc.) from the comforts of your homes.

This particularly applies to BPI Family Credit Cards only. 

1. First, you need to have a Savings account with BPI Family.                                                          

    Do not have one yet? Read this: How to Apply for a BPI Family Savings Account

2. Then, enroll your account for the BPI Express Online 24/7 Banking. 

    You don't know how? Read on: How to Enroll for the BPI Express Online 24/7 Banking 

3. Once your online enrollment is activated, you can start paying your bills minus the hassle and the lining up.

Here's how to pay your Credit Card Bill: 

Go to: http://www.bpiexpressonline.com/ then click

              'Personal Login'.

Under the 'Payments & Reloading' tab, click 'Bill Payments' then 'Enroll Credit Card & Loans' 

Fill up the necessary information then hit 'Submit/Continue'

When done, click 'Pay Bills Today' to pay for your credit card bill due.

And that's how easy it is. Do the same for your Smartbro and other bills.

Important: 

This is applicable for BPI Credit Cards Under Your Name and are Viewable in 'My Portfolio' and
For BPI Family Savings Bank or BPI Direct Loan Accounts Under Your Name

For some credit cards and other loans, BPI Family has special instructions for that. 

Visit BPI Family Online or go to the nearest BPI Family branch for more details.

Check out the List of BPI Express Online Bills Payment Merchants 

How to Enroll for the BPI Express Online 24/7 Banking

Take advantage of the internet and do your banking transactions from the comforts of your home!

How to Enroll:

1. Go to: https://www.bpiexpressonline.com/ then click on "Enroll Now" under "Personal login".
2. Fill up the online form and hit "Submit"
3. Activate your enrollment through any BPI Express Teller ATM by following the diagram below:

         Wait 24 hours from ATM Activation. After which, you can start using BPI Express Online. 

         Important Note: You are given up to 20 banking days to activate your enrollment.