G’day G’day friends,

I’m lucky to be an uncle.

My older brothers are lame (and bald lol):

But their kids are super cool with me.

I never thought I’d be that cool uncle, but here I am.

In total, I’ve got 3 nieces and nephews with another on the way.

It’s been quite an experience watching my brothers become fathers.

And seeing a little human growing each time I see them.

As loyal readers, you all know that I travel a lot.

So I don’t get to spend a lot of time together.

Every time I see them, I’m reminded how growth isn’t always visible.

You don’t notice it day-to-day.

But one day, they start walking, talking, and asking questions that make you pause.

My niece can have a semi-literate conversation with me.

But it’s not just children who change and grow.

As humans, we are constantly growing.

We learn.

We experiment.

We realize our mistakes.

(like not eating enough durian).

But we don’t see the growth because we are too close to our own lives.

You don’t see growth happening, until you look back.

As Steve Jobs once said:

After decades in the corporate world, you’ve got clues.

Data that you’ve changed over the years.

Take some time to connect the dots.

You’ll be surprised how much you’ll uncover.

You’re too close to your day-to-day life to notice the change.

Just like how your mouth is 2 inches from your nose but you still need someone else to tell you have bad breath.

Spend some time to reflect.

I’ve created a journal video course to help you do so:

​CLICK HERE.

Let’s Launch Together,

Michael ‘Uncle Mike’ Lim.