All posts by Marcus Lim
4 Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Working hard has long been considered the path to success. Hard work is equated with increased financial gain and personal achievements. It is true that these things can be gained as a result of hard work and focus. However, adopting smarter working practices can help you reach these goals more efficiently. Working smarter involves optimizing…
How to Create the Life You Want in 1 Year
1. START BY DOING A LIFE AUDIT Life audit is crucial for pinpointing where to make adjustments and jumpstarting your new journey. Start by figuring out where you stand in the 8 areas of life. Health Finances Personal Development Relationships Career Self-care Home Life Free Time What changes would make the biggest impact on your…
How to Solve Any Problem
Lack of money < Focus on what matters in life Unhealthy living < Take ownership of your life Monotony < Pick up a new hobby to spark excitement Fear < Break it down, and face one fear at a time Life has no meaning < experiment. Help people who have nothing. Last a relationship <…
WHY IS IT A SIN?
SMOKING /vaping Colossians 3:5 1 Corinthians 6:12 Ephesians 5:5 The Bible never directly mentions smoking. But there are principles in the Bible that definitely apply to smoking. The Bible commands us not to allow our bodies to become “mastered” by anything. Smoking is undeniably strongly addictive and easily falls in the principles of idolization which…
9 Ways to End Procrastination
1. Use the Eisenhower Matrix, use it to determine what’s important and urgent. | Urgent | Not Urgent | +———————+————————+ | | | Important | Do (do it now) | Decide (schedule | | | a time to do it) | +———————+————————+ | | | Not Important | Delegate (who | Delete | | can…
How to Deal With Difficult People
1. Don’t Argue Difficult people will try to provoke or engage in an argument with you, and use that as an opportunity to put you down, gaslight or manipulate you. The best thing you can do for yourself is to acknowledge them and not engage. Try this instead: I see what you’re saying. Let’s agree…
Honor Yourself – Live With Integrity
People with integrity share 12 characteristics. They should be treated as guideposts in your journey through life. VALUE INTEGRITY. Recognize who you are and the values that you aspire to. Be prepared to compromise your viewpoint, but never your principles. BE TRUE TO YOURSELF. Trust your instincts rather than seeking validation from others. You have…
Dark Secret about Money
Your whole life you’re working a job and trading your time for money. But have you ever asked yourself how money is created? I have been working with financial firms and I learned all the secrets the public doesn’t know! And you might get shocked by the truth. First of all: Money =…
The Prayer of Jabez
Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying: “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, saying: “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my territory! Let Your hand be with me, and keep me from the evil one.” And…
Maximize Your Social Intelligence
1. “To solve an issue quickly, be soft on the person and hard on the problem” When faced with challenges or conflicts, adopt a mindset of empathy and understanding. You waste energy by going hard at the person when the real goal is to solve the issue. 2. “Pretend everyone was sent to teach you…