The Sentimental Provocateur by Maiden Manzanal-Frank

This Slow November

Why slowness gets me to the right speed and my mindset in writing

Nov 5 • 

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October 2025

I thank my teachers and friends

My teachers promised that they will track me, and I do hope they're still tracking after more than 20 years.

Oct 14 • 

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September 2025

48 Lessons in Life

Time flies and in two years, I'll be 5-0. I'm listing down my key lessons accumulated through the years. This is the final installment I promise.

Sep 18 • 

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48 Lessons this year Part 2

Time flies and in two years, I'll be 5-0. I'm listing down my key lessons accumulated through the years.

Sep 5 • 

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August 2025

48 Lessons this year

Time flies and in two years, I'll be 5-0. This August, I'm listing down my key lessons accumulated through the years.

Aug 9 • 

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July 2025

The World is Burning

I asked ChatGPT to get me a new lyrics for the song "We didn't start the fire" and here it goes...

Jul 23 • 

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One Eye Closed, One Eye Open

Hubris due to past success, abrupt closures and exits, and for those social innovators looking to fill a societal gap, identify an ignored need.

Jul 9 • 

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Memories from the Calgary Rotary Convention

17,000+ people in five days and guess what, I've met the most number of Rotarians I will never have in my lifetime!

Jul 4 • 

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June 2025

Sales Secrets from my Grandfather

My grandfather was not perfect but at least, when I was young, he was fit-for-purpose and made our childhood memorable. He was the best salesman in the…

Jun 17

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Gratitude for your support

This morning, I went for my walk and the first thing that came to my mind was that: I'm thankful for everything. I'm alive, healthy, and wealthy. Thank…

Jun 3 • 

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May 2025

Treat Yourself Well

Changemakers are used to being underinvested, underrecognized, and undervalued long enough in their organizations, that they used up all their psychic…

May 28 • 

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We Want Accountability

The Lapu-Lapu incident was a waste of people's lives. We don't want monuments, we need answers, accountability, and hopefully reforms.

May 20 • 

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