Working hard and discipline. We know Manny had to undergo weeks of heavy training, especially out of the country where he is far from his family. If we're hungry and determined to achieve our dreams, then we should put in hard work and discipline. 

Paying your dues and determination. Manny did not achieve his status as a "Pambansang Kamao" overnight. It started years ago during his amateur days. He fought for his dreams (no pun intended). Success takes time. Even with the previous losses, Manny stood up and fought again another day. 

Creating a strong team. While Manny is the one on stage, his success is partly due to his dedicated team that handles his training. The team takes time to study the fighting style of the opponent, consistent with what Sun Tzu said about knowing the enemy. In business, the strength of a company depends on its human resources.

Reinventing yourself. The Pacquiao I saw in today’s fight against Diaz is a totally different one, a far cry from what I saw when he was still an amateur fighter and even during his first few international fights. In this fight, Manny has shown the form of a true great champion. He was patient. He dances and moves around the ring. He throws great combinations. I still had a hard time seeing his fist even on slow motion during the 9th round, when he knocked-out Diaz with a power left. I was pleasantly surprised seeing Manny’s transformation in terms of defense. I’m no boxing expert, but I could see a different style of defense this time around. Diaz had a difficult time because, among other reasons, Manny would be gone by the time Diaz fist hits the air. Manny simply danced his way out of Diaz’ reach. What’s more impressive is that Manny would leave a “pabaon”, a jab or a strong blow while floating away. He connects while in the process of evading the punches of Diaz. It was the greatest form of Manny I have ever seen.

That makes you proud as a Filipino. Manny, who hails from a modest background, is one of the rags-to-riches story. The beauty about Manny's success is the fact that it gives pride for the Philippines and the Filipino communities anywhere in the world. It shows that the Filipinos could compete with anyone in the world. Why not the Pinoy Entrepreneurs?