self-improvement - Vito Lim

Why Progress Isn’t Linear And Other Lessons I Learned Playing Darts

Have you ever picked up a new hobby expecting a distraction, only to walk away with unexpected lessons? Last autumn as the outdoor temperatures gradually dipped and daylight hours shorten, I inwardly dread the coming of winter. Still adapting to a lifestyle that changes with the seasons in New Zealand,

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From Manager to Coach: Why Learning to Coach Might Be Your Most Valuable Leadership Skill

Could learning to coach be the most valuable skill for the next generation of leaders? A study by the International Coaching Federation in 2009 found that: * 80% of people who received coaching reported increased self-confidence. * More than 70% of individuals who received coaching benefited from improved work performance, relationships, communication,

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Essential Leadership Traits for Inspiring and Empowering Teams

"Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and actions." - Harold S. Geneen Equating leadership with authority is a common misconception that still persists in today's society. When we think of leaders, images of a high-ranking officer in the military or a

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Looking Inwards - How I Navigate Difficult Dialogues And Lead With Trust

Having difficult conversations is truly not for the faint hearted. Sometimes, high stakes are involved, such as regulatory compliance or about a family's livelihood. There are also conversations that take you for an emotional ride, caught in between a cross fire of shouts and unpleasant vocabularies. Is there

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Unlocking Success: How Being Agile Gives You the Edge

What does being agile mean in today’s society? And how does it give you that competitive edge over others? You might have visualised a person who is quick on his/her feet. Someone who is physically athletic and fit. On the contrary, what we are going to explore in

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The Path To Self-Responsibility

Are you still ruminating about the painful mistakes you made in the past and fearful of the uncertainties in the future? Maybe, you have learnt from your past experiences, now eager and hopeful to apply your insights to overcome future challenges? The concept of self-responsibility is simple to understand, yet

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The Words That Changed My Life

As long as you have done your best. - My Mum As a kid, my parents were the primary role model in my life. Their beliefs, actions, and words often leave a deep impact on me as I grew up under their protection and guidance. Out of the countless life

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A Simple Tool To Stay In Control Of Your Life

Do you find yourself often dropping the ball at work, or forgetting to follow up on a work assignment delegated to you? Perhaps you find yourself frequently overcommitting, causing a sense of loss when trying to meet the expectations imposed by others and self? If the above scenarios are familiar,

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What Does Work Mean To You - From Burnout To Engagement

"Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work." - Robert Orben It isn’t a surprise to say that majority of us are working for the money in this

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Humility - A New Perspective

"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less." - Rick Warren What Is Humility? Often touted as a virtue to possess, humility is about having an attitude that everyone is equal, which translates to actions that embody fairness and empathy. In the

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What would your message to the world be?

If you had the opportunity to gather the attention of everyone on Earth for 1 minute, what message would you want to share to empower them for their future? Pause. Give it a shot. This isn’t a trick question, but one that stimulates reflection and contemplation of your life’

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Reviewing My 2023 Goals (Part 3 of 3)

The future starts today, not tomorrow. – Pope John Paul II With 2 months left for 2023, the spookiness of Halloween had creeped by and the Christmas jingles can be heard just around the corner. As we take a look at the outstanding goals set at the start of the year,

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Reviewing my 2023 Goals (Part 2 of 3)

The way we spend our time defines who we are. – Jonathan Estrin There is a common saying that how you spend your time everyday, is how you will spend your entire life. To many of us who hear or read this for the first time, it is easy to shake

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What Is Your North Star In Life?

Polaris is a bright star in the northern hemisphere that is often used as a reference point for navigation purposes. As the star’s direction is located close to the Earth’s north pole, it is often referred to as the North Star. In today’s context, the North Star

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The Concept of Modularity

The pursuit of life holds different meaning for each and everyone of us. One thing is for sure, there are challenges and personal goals that each of us will encounter and attempt to achieve. Although these events can be of varying scale and held across different lengths of time, it

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3 Traits That Enabled Me To Save Millions of Dollars For My Organisation!

In today’s fast changing and competitive environment, just depending on academic qualification is no longer sufficient to ensure career progression and success. Curriculum in schools are always being reviewed and evolve annually, like wise for in demand skills in the job market. It is increasingly difficult to stay relevant

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Your 100-Seconds Life

Imagine your life as a short 100-seconds video. In the first 20 seconds or so, life is fuss free. It is also fun and exciting as you get to learn and try a breadth of unique experiences. Then comes the next 60 seconds, where it is jam packed with responsibilities

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Developing Career Resilience With Futures Thinking

Welcome to the third post about my futures thinking learning journey! You can find my introduction post about the topic here [https://vitolim.ghost.io/learning-to-be-a-futurist/] and some case studies here [https://vitolim.ghost.io/how-can-we-take-action-on-our-future-thinking-insights/] . In this post, I will be discussing about the relevance of futures thinking as

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How Can We Take Action On Our Future Thinking Insights?

Welcome to the second post about my futures thinking learning journey! In this post, I will be using two different insights to expand the discussion into the next phase of the futures thinking process - taking Action. To reiterate the futures thinking process, it is a three-step cycle: Foresight, Insight

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Learning To Be A Futurist

What if you had the ability to forecast the future of something in which you are very interested? How would you act on the information from that forecast? How different would you live your life today? This may sound iffy at first, but there are established methodologies behind futures thinking

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Working Towards Mindful Communication

This is the forth and final part of detailing my key learning points from the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course conducted by Brahm Centre Singapore. If this happens to be the first post you are reading, you can reorientate yourself with the different posts of my mindfulness journey using

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Handle Stressful Situations Mindfully

This is the third part of a series of posts detailing my key learning points from the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course conducted by Brahm Centre Singapore. If this happens to be the first post you are reading, you can reorientate yourself with the different posts of my mindfulness

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The Benefits of Daily Mindfulness Practices

This is the second part of a series of posts detailing my key learning points from the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course conducted by Brahms Centre Singapore. If this happens to be the first post you are reading, you can reorientate yourself with part one of my mindfulness journey

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The Start of My Mindfulness Journey

“Do not lose yourself in the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. Do not get caught in your anger, worries or fears. Come back to the present moment, and touch life deeply. This is mindfulness.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Simply, it is the practice of being present on purpose,

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Kaizen - How This Concept Set Me Up To Be Better

Kaizen (改善) is represented by two Chinese characters meaning "change" and "for the better" respectively. Kaizen is often understood as the process of seeking "continuous improvement" and commonly used as a management concept or approach to improve business processes. Understanding Kaizen I was first