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57: SUCCESS WITHOUT THE RACE: You Don’t Have to Compete to Succeed with Karmina Constantino
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or three decades, Karmina Constantino has built a career in one of the most competitive industries in the country. But surprisingly, she says she made one important decision very early on: She took herself out of the race. Karmina never wanted to compete for attention, look at who was getting ahead, or worry about who was being left behind. In an industry where competition can be intense, she chose instead to stay in her own lane, focus on the work, and refuse to measure her success against somebody else’s. In this episode of From the Heart, Karmina opens up about the mindset that has kept her grounded throughout her long career—and reveals a side of herself that may surprise people who only know the fearless journalist on television. Despite spending decades in news, Karmina says, “I don’t consider myself a career woman. I’m a homemaker.” For her, family has always been at the center of her life. She shares why having things in order at home allows her to focus better at work, why her career has become her “me time,” and why she sees nothing wrong with choosing the comfort and fulfillment she finds in family. But when she sits behind the anchor desk, another side of Karmina emerges. She believes public officials must be accountable to the people—and that every Filipino has the right to question those in power. Her approach comes from a lesson she learned from her parents: respect authority, but never be afraid to question it. In this candid conversation, Karmina talks about career without competition, family without apology, and journalism without fear. After three decades of interviewing powerful people and covering some of the country’s biggest stories, Karmina Constantino shows us that success doesn’t always mean getting ahead of everyone else. Sometimes, it simply means knowing your lane, knowing what matters to you, and having the courage to stay there.
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