All posts by Marcus Lim
7 Quotes that Change the Way You Think
If you cannot decide, the answer is no. Naval Ravikant If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favourable. Seneca Travel and tell no one, live a true love story and tell no one, live happily and tell no one, people ruin beautiful things. Kahlil Gibran Don’t let yourself be…
4 Habits of Emotionally Strong People
Emotional intelligence is the #1 Predictor for Success. Emotional Strength isn’t about getting rid of difficult feelings – it means you know how to respond to them in a healthy way. 1. Control your attention, not your emotions Emotions aren’t under our direct control. When you try to control things you don’t have control over…
Killer Tools – Frontend Developers
shapedivider.app – export beautiful SVG shape divider for your projects getwaives.io – custom wave animation effects for your websites unused-css.com – easily clean up your unused CSS rules responsively.app – make pixel perfect responsive websites with ease webgradients.com – free collection of 180 linear gradients with CSS3 code spline.design – free 3D design software to create web interactive…
The 5 Whys: A Ridiculously Simple Yet Essential Problem Solving Tool
There are a lot of parallels between the beautiful simplicity of Japanese art and the simple, yet strikingly powerful business management ideas employed by Japanâs great business thinkers. Kaizen, Gemba walks, Hoshin Kanri, and other principles and techniques introduced to the west by Toyota and other Japanese manufacturing companies re like art in that they…
New Employee Onboarding Checklist
Pre-Onboarding (Before the First Day) 1. Prepare Employment Contract: Ensure all terms are clear and comply with local labor laws. Welcome Email: Send a personalized welcome message outlining the first dayâs schedule. Documentation: Prepare and send necessary forms for personal details, bank information for payroll, CPF details, and tax declarations. 2. IT Setup: Assign email…
Godâs Word for Entrepreneurâs Challenges
 1.     Building a team Finding the right people who share your vision and can contribute to your companyâs growth is crucial and challenging. Hiring, managing, and retaining talented individuals while fostering a positive company culture requires significant effort and skill. Hebrews 10:24-25: “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love…
Crash Course on Company PNL
Revenue = how much does the company makes.If the company has a shoe that cost $100 and manage to sell 1000 units, the total revenue would be $100,000 Â Cost of Revenue / Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) = if the company’s shoe cost $50 to make, and they sold 1000 units of it, the…
Why Our Words Matter
Scriptures About Wisdom & Life Giving Words Proverbs 16:24 âKind words are like honeyâ sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.â Proverbs 10:11 âThe words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.â Proverbs 12:14 âWise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.â Proverbs…
8 Lessons I learned from the book, “Rich Dad, Poor Dadâ
1. Dream Big You cannot earn millions by just dreaming of a small job. Plan and dream big ventures and play with heart. Â 2. Pay Yourself First Every month, first invest in your income-generating assets, the rest of expenses should be next to it. Â 3. Winning means not being afraid to lose Never…
The Seven Deadly Sins
Also known as capital sins. 1. Lust Lust is an intense or overwhelming sexual desire. Lust is very different from love and we can find several passages in the Bible warning us against lustful behaviors and the importance of self-control and holiness. Scripture | 1 John 2:16 – For everything in the world – the…