Michael Lim
đ x 5 Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur. Sold my first one-person business at 28. Currently traveling Southeast Asia.
This system will help you win đ
Gâday friends, I recently finished a book by Ian Graham called How To Win The Premier League. Ian was the Head of Data for Liverpool FC for over a decade. Iâm a lifelong Manchester United fan. (5 games unbeaten now!!) But even I found this book interesting. From 2014-2024, Liverpool dominated. They won: EFL Cup. Premier League. Champions League. All because they started to use data in their decision making. Let me explain⌠Winners and losers have the same goals. But what separates them are...
I'm surprised about Sri Lanka đąđ°
Gâday friends, Iâve been in Sri Lanka for a few days. The country as exceeded my expectations. The airport is super efficient. The people are friendly. Thereâs so much history. But a place is defined through food. I tried a local dish called my airport driver told me: Rice and curry. I donât eat meat, so I ate it vegetarian style. It sounded pretty basic. But Iâm open minded. So, I gave it a go. You eat the dish with different flavours. See here: my first rice and curry in Sri Lanka No...
Iâm grateful to be walking đŁ
Gâday friends, Last week, I was in so much pain. I had a bad flare up of plantar fasciitis. My flat feet and stiff big toe means my foot doesnât absorb shock well. So when I exercise too much, my foot suffers. It got so bad I woke up with searing pain at 3:32am. I thought someone had stabbed my foot with a hot knife. Walking wasnât an option. I had to crawl to my kitchen to get the anti-inflammatory meds. (It was ibuprofen, not durians... unfortunately). I swallowed those bad boys so quickly....
Overlooked for that promotion? đ
Gâday Gâday mates, The time has come to leave Melbourne. Iâm catching a flight to Sri Lanka. (with a short stopover in Singapore). Iâve lost count of how many flights Iâve taken this year. At a family catch-up last night, my cousin asked me: Are you happy with what youâre doing? Despite being tired and having plantar fasicities, I could say âyesâ with no hesitation. What a privilege to be tired chasing something you love. Most corporate executives are tired chasing something they hate. I...
Fire your bad bossđ§Ż
Gâday friends, In the Australian summer of 2022, I was miserable. Everyday, I would complain. I worked for one of the worst managers Iâve ever had. She was insecure and kept secrets from the team. Her erratic behaviour created a culture of distrust and paranoia. One moment she would be happy. Another moment she would be asking for a 1:1 to âchat about thingsâ. She could spend 10 minutes speaking and say nothing of substance. Every Sunday, I had a growing sense of dread. âwhat will she do this...
Why you feel stuck đŤ
Gâday Gâday friends, Iâm lucky to be an uncle. My older brothers are lame (and bald lol): But their kids are super cool with me. I never thought Iâd be that cool uncle, but here I am. In total, Iâve got 3 nieces and nephews with another on the way. Itâs 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 donât get to spend a lot of time together. Every time I see them,...
Your 9-5 job is a dead horse đ´
Gâday Gâday friends, In Victoria, we have a day off today to watch horses race. Iâm not joking. The first week of November is Melbourne Cup weekend. We get a day off on Tuesday to celebrate horses going fast on grass. The event was introduced in 1861 and is widely considered: âThe race that stops the nationâ I'm not really interested. But I wonât ever fight against having a day off. What I love most is having a business that gives me a long weekend whenever I needed it. If I want to work 3.5...
Let's go for a spin đ˛
Gâday Gâday mates, Last week, I was at a formal business event. I was seated on a pretty cool table: These were old friends and contacts in Melbourne. I havenât seen some of them in years. I wore my go-to 3 piece suit. Slicked back my hair. Got ready to network with people. One of the main speakers was a Victorian politician. As usual, he started speaking about all the great things theyâve done. But even when confronted with setbacks, he reframed them into a positive. I was amazed at his...
weâve won 3 in a row â˝
Gâday Launch Pilots, Iâm a big Manchester United fan. Recently, weâve won 3 league games in a row. The first time in over 18 months. The first time in Ruben Amorimâs tenure as manager. Itâs also not just the wins. Itâs the way we played and the teams we beat. The mood has shifted. A few weeks ago, media outlets were calling for Amorimâs resignation. Now they are talking about United being a dark horse as title contenders. Even as a fan, I think thatâs a bit too much hype. Iâd be happy with a...
Belief in yourself is everything đ
Gâday Launch Pilots, Every Thursday, I run an office hours for my community: Our beautiful looking community! This is a group of ex-corporate solopreneurs looking to scale their one-person business. We address issues such as: Positioning: How to attract dream clients. Sales: How to close dream clients. Delivery: How to effectively deliver value for dream clients. This 1 hour clarifies what might get them stuck for weeks. While some of our chats are technical, majority is focused on beliefs....
đ x 5 Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur. Sold my first one-person business at 28. Currently traveling Southeast Asia.