Hannah Esguerra

Hannah Esguerra

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I mentor people by removing their limiting beliefs and designing lives for greatness! Living by design for fun, seamless and functional life experience!

25/09/2024

Happy Birthday, Sailesh Nalinakshan!

On this special day, we want to take a moment to celebrate not just you, but the incredible leadership and unwavering support you've provided to all of us in the Blue Ocean region. Your strategic vision and commitment to transforming our agency model have made a tremendous impact on our team, empowering us to reach new heights. We are deeply grateful for your guidance, your inspiration, and your passion for helping us grow both personally and professionally.

May this year bring you even more success, joy, and the fulfillment of all your goals. Thank you for being a true leader and for everything you do for Manulife.

Wishing you a fantastic birthday and a year ahead filled with great moments!

Best wishes,
The Blue Ocean Region Team

13/09/2024

Your Room, Your Space, Your Growth.

A room isnโ€™t just a place โ€” itโ€™s a reflection of your mindset, your energy, and your potential. It might be the four walls that surround you, but it's also much more than that. At work, your "room" is where you create, think, and grow. It could be your office, your desk, or even a small corner where you get things done. And believe it or not, the state of this room deeply influences how you feel, think, and perform. ๐Ÿš€

Think about it: when your room is cluttered, it often mirrors the chaos in your mind. It's harder to focus, to find things, to feel calm. But when your room is clean, organized, and tailored to your needs, it can bring a sense of clarity and calm. It sets the stage for creativity, productivity, and even inspiration. Thatโ€™s because our surroundings have a profound impact on our mental state. Your room becomes a canvas where you can either paint a picture of chaos or craft a space of calm and focus. ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ

But letโ€™s take this a step further. A "room" isn't just about the physical space you occupy โ€” itโ€™s also about the emotional and mental space you hold for yourself. Are you making room for new ideas, for creativity, and for growth? Or are you crowding your mental space with unnecessary distractions and self-doubt? The way you design your physical room often reflects the way you design your inner world. If your workspace is cluttered and chaotic, chances are, your thoughts might be, too. But a room that is thoughtfully arranged becomes a powerful tool that shapes your focus and ambition.

Creating the right "room" is also about setting boundaries โ€” knowing what to let in and what to keep out. Itโ€™s about surrounding yourself with what uplifts you and getting rid of what holds you back. A room can become your sanctuary, a place where you feel empowered and at ease, where your goals feel tangible, and your potential feels limitless. โœจ

So, take a moment to assess the room around you โ€” both the one you see and the one within. Is it a space where you can thrive? Where you feel motivated and inspired? If not, maybe it's time to make some changes. Start small: clear that desk, add a touch of what inspires you, create an environment that reflects your aspirations.

Remember, making a room isnโ€™t just about physical space; itโ€™s about making space in your life for what truly matters. When you make room โ€” literally and figuratively โ€” you create the conditions for growth, for new opportunities, and for the best version of you to emerge. ๐ŸŒฑ

Because in the end, itโ€™s not just a room; itโ€™s the space where your next great idea will come to life, where your ambitions will take shape, and where you will grow into who youโ€™re meant to be. So make it count. ๐Ÿ’ช

How are you making room today? Share your thoughts below! โฌ‡๏ธ



12/09/2024

I'm thrilled to share my latest Spotify episode with the incredible hosts of "๐™„๐™ฉ'๐™จ ๐™–๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ๐™™๐™ช๐™ก๐™ฉ ๐™๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ", Carla and Veronica. They truly made this journey memorable and fun, and I couldnโ€™t have asked for better company.
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A huge thanks to my partner guest Jan, and to Brian Palacios, for trusting me with this opportunity to represent our agency and share what a career in insurance can truly offer.
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This episode is all about making decisions that matterโ€”those pivotal moments when ...

Self-doubt creeps in and tries to hold us back. We all know that feeling: the fear of not being good enough, of falling short, of making the wrong choice. But here's the truthโ€”you're already enough. The strength you need is already within you, waiting for you to acknowledge it and act on it.
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Decisions shape our lives, and sometimes, the hardest part is just letting go of that voice that says you canโ€™t. What if you could quiet those doubts, even just for a moment, and let yourself believe in your own potential? What if saying yes to a new career, a new path, or even a new challenge could open doors you never imagined?
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Iโ€™m honored to represent this career opportunity because Iโ€™ve seen firsthand how transformative it can beโ€”not just for me, but for the lives we touch every day. Itโ€™s about more than just a job; itโ€™s about making an impact, providing security, and creating a legacy.
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So, hereโ€™s my invitation: Tune in to the episode, listen to our conversation, and think about the choices youโ€™ve been afraid to make. What if this is your moment to say yes? To step into your own power and let go of the doubts that have held you back? The path ahead is yours to define, and you are more than enough to take that first step. Say yesโ€”and watch where it takes you.



08/09/2024

As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may we be reminded of her unwavering faith and devotion.

Wishing everyone a blessed and everlasting Sunday!

Happy Birthday, Mama Mary! ๐Ÿ™

07/09/2024

Whatโ€™s an unforgettable experience? ๐Ÿค”

Well, this is it! ๐ŸŒŸ ARK Connect 2024 ๐ŸŒŸ was a remarkable gathering that brought together some of the wisest, most goal-driven, and passionate people Iโ€™ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Imagine being in a room filled with individuals who not only share your aspirations but also challenge you to think bigger, dream bolder, and pursue your goals with unwavering determination.

From the moment I walked in, the energy was electric, the conversations were meaningful, and the connections I made were nothing short of inspiring. This wasnโ€™t just an event; it was an experience that left a lasting impact on both my personal and professional life. Whether it was hearing the stories of triumph, learning new strategies for success, or simply soaking in the atmosphere of motivation, ARK Connect 2024 exceeded all expectations.

Cheers to an opportunity that truly stands out! I could go on and on, but words can only capture so much. Youโ€™ll just have to watch the video to see what I mean โ€“ the moments shared here will stay with me forever.

Now, letโ€™s keep the connection going!

Attendance Check! Who else was part of this amazing experience? Drop an "Ark Connect" in the comment section below and letโ€™s keep this momentum alive! ๐Ÿ‘‡



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06/09/2024

๐˜พ๐™ค๐™–๐™˜๐™ ๐™๐™ช๐™จ๐™จ ๐™œ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ข๐™š ๐™– ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ง๐™ž๐™ซ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐™˜๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™œ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง, ๐™– ๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ง๐™›๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ ๐™š๐™ญ๐™–๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™š ๐™ค๐™› ๐™๐™ค๐™ฌ ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ซ๐™ž๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฎ๐™จ ๐™– ๐™˜๐™ง๐™ช๐™˜๐™ž๐™–๐™ก ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ก๐™š ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™œ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ฉ๐™.
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Water propagation isnโ€™t the usual method; โ€‹ ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™ฎ๐™ฅ๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™š๐™™ ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ž๐™ก โ€‹ to anchor their roots and access nutrients. ๐˜ฝ๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง, ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ฎ ๐™–๐™™๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ฉ, drawing what they need directly from their surroundings and thriving with just the right light and care. This highlights a powerful truth!
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๐™๐™ƒ๐˜ผ๐™ ๐™”๐™Š๐™๐™ ๐™€๐™‰๐™‘๐™„๐™๐™Š๐™‰๐™ˆ๐™€๐™‰๐™ ๐˜ผ๐™‡๐™’๐˜ผ๐™”๐™Ž ๐™’๐™„๐™‰!
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Just like the ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐™›๐™ก๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™ž๐™จ๐™๐™š๐™™ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ง ๐™—๐™š๐™˜๐™–๐™ช๐™จ๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™™๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™ง๐™ž๐™œ๐™๐™ฉ, we thrive when weโ€™re in environments that support our growth. When I began my leadership journey, ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™–๐™˜๐™ ๐™๐™ช๐™จ๐™จ ๐™—๐™š๐™˜๐™–๐™ข๐™š ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™ ๐™š๐™ฎ ๐™ฃ๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™จ. ๐™ƒ๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™˜๐™š๐™™ ๐™ข๐™š ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™˜๐™๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ, ๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š ๐™จ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™„ ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ช๐™œ๐™œ๐™ก๐™š๐™™ ๐™—๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™–๐™ก๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™œ๐™ง๐™š๐™ฌ.
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When youโ€™re in a space that pushes you, supports you, and provides what you need, thatโ€™s when you truly thrive. Iโ€™m grateful for Coach Russโ€™s guidance and for showing me that sometimes, the key to growth is not just hard work, but being in the right environment that brings out the best in you.
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for the people and mentors I've had over the years who put me in a position to grow. The journey was truly inconvenient and uncomfortable but the stretch was exactly what I needed to go further.
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To my Mom, Rahul, Sailesh, and Coach Russ and my fellow leaders and friends, your wisdom, encouragement, and unwavering support gave me the clarity to move forward when the path was unclear.
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Curious about my journey? Iโ€™ve shared more about this story and the lessons Iโ€™ve learned in a short video.
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๐™’๐™–๐™ฉ๐™˜๐™ ๐˜ผ๐™ง๐™  ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™๐™ž๐™ข๐™š๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฌ!
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05/09/2024

Happy 7th anniversary to our amazing team Blue Ocean Region!๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’™Itโ€™s been an incredible journey, and I couldnโ€™t be more grateful to be part of such a fantastic group of people. Over the years, we've grown together, faced challenges head-on, and celebrated countless achievements. The passion, dedication, and creativity from every team member have been the driving force behind our success.

Hereโ€™s to the unforgettable memories we've created, the lessons we've learned, and the exciting future ahead of us. Let's continue making waves and achieving even greater heights together! ๐ŸŒŸ



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04/09/2024

Happy Birthday Rahul Hora, The President of Manulife Philippines

On behalf of everyone at Blue Ocean Ark Team, we wish you a fantastic birthday full of happiness, prosperity, and treasured memories. Our organization has been genuinely transformed by your visionary leadership and unshakable dedication, which motivates us to keep aiming for excellence every day.

May this new year bring you even greater achievements and opportunities to lead Manulife Philippines to new heights. Thank you for being a guiding light and for steering us towards a brighter future.

Enjoy your special day! Cheers to another year of improving the lives of our partners, clients, and communities.



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03/09/2024

Seven years ago, my mom tasked me with naming our team in line with the company's ocean-themed initiative. Initially, I considered names like Atlantis, the mythical kingdom of endless abundance, and Trench, evoking the depth and mystery of the ocean's unexplored territories. However, my perspective shifted dramatically when I read "๐˜ฝ๐™ก๐™ช๐™š ๐™Š๐™˜๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™œ๐™ฎ."
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The book introduced me to a revolutionary concept: creating untapped market spacesโ€”"๐™—๐™ก๐™ช๐™š ๐™ค๐™˜๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ๐™จ"โ€”where competition is irrelevant, rather than competing in saturated markets or "red oceans" filled with fierce rivalry. This idea resonated deeply with the vision my mom has for our team: to forge new paths and discover opportunities where few others dare to tread.
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Adopting the name "๐˜ฝ๐™ก๐™ช๐™š ๐™Š๐™˜๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ" perfectly encapsulates our mission and the strategic edge we strive to achieve. It symbolizes our commitment to exploring uncharted waters and establishing ourselves in a realm where competition is minimal and possibilities are boundless.
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I am incredibly grateful for the ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ-๐™ฎ๐™š๐™–๐™ง ๐™Ÿ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ฎ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐™ข๐™ค๐™ข ๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ช๐™ก๐™ž๐™›๐™š, a company that operates in an industry often underappreciated but brimming with potential. Our work reaches into areas that are overlooked and underserved, mirroring the vast, unexplored potential of the deep blue ocean.
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As I gaze into the expansive ๐™—๐™ก๐™ช๐™š ๐™๐™ค๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฏ๐™ค๐™ฃ, I am filled with excitement for the future that lies ahead. Here's to our ๐˜ฝ๐™ก๐™ช๐™š ๐™Š๐™˜๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™–๐™ข๐™จโ€”may we continue to navigate beyond the familiar, discovering new opportunities and charting innovative courses. Cheers to our future in the boundless blue ocean of possibilities!

Check out my story for a sneak peek of what this ๐˜ฝ๐™‡๐™๐™€ has in store for you!
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02/09/2024

September kicked off with a bang as I had the incredible opportunity to host the Blue Ocean Ark Region Assembly, where 94 leaders from all over the Philippines came together.
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It was truly inspiring to witness such a gathering of passionate and driven individuals, all united by a common goal:
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to finish the year strong and continue the mission of spreading the benefits of the business that Manulife providesโ€”not just for clients, but for their families as well.
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During the assembly, each leader boldly declared their branch goals for the remainder of the year.
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It was a powerful moment as they shared their unique strategies and techniques for achieving these goals, all aimed at ensuring a successful close to the year.
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The commitment and determination in the room were palpable, and it filled my heart with pride.
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What touched me most was seeing the genuine desire among these leaders to help others.
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They are on a mission, not just for personal success, but to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those they serve.
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The unity and sense of purpose in that space were truly remarkable.
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I couldnโ€™t be more grateful to witness such an amazing group of hungry and motivated people come together, united by a shared vision.
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This assembly reaffirmed my belief in the power of collective effort and the difference we can make when we work together with passion and purpose.
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I'm happy to witness our leaders stepping into their roles and stepping up to their higher calling.



01/09/2024

This month has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, but somehow, everything has fallen perfectly into place.
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Reflecting on the past few weeks, there is a deep sense of gratitude for the incredible team of BLUE OCEAN ARK and the amazing people who have been part of this journey.
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Their support and camaraderie have truly been a blessing.
This month stands as a testament to the power of answered prayers.
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Through the challenges and triumphs, it becomes clear that the right people and opportunities can make all the difference.
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These moments of clarity and growth are deeply appreciated, sparking excitement for the upcoming journey with such an amazing team by my side.

Hereโ€™s to many more months of growth and success, and to the continued guidance and blessings that have brought everyone this far.

25/06/2022

What does it mean to live life to the fullest?

Hi, I'm Hannah Esguerra and here's my best answer! ๐Ÿค

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