I was having a conversation with someone working with the Singapore Kindness Movement this morning. Nothing profound or philosophical, just what his typical day was like, how he got started and so forth. […]

I just saw what I typed for the title. That’s a new meaning for V.E.T. – Value Expression Therapy. Make your bed, do your dishes, clean the bathroom and come see me after you’re done. That’s what V.E.T. entails, […]


There have been concerns recently that the workings of the “International Order” ought to be aligned with the “Rule of Law”. That means an agreed-upon system and set of rules governing how all nations ought t […]

This title may come as a surprise to some of you reading this. Then again, I’ve always declared myself, and continue to aspire to, lifelong learning. Core values, universal, non-negotiable principles, don’t change […]

In many of the leadership classes I’ve conducted, I’ve often asked participants the question “What’s the difference between legal and ethical?” More often than not, I get blank stares or frowns accompanied by […]

I saw yet another of these kinds of advertisements on the side of a small van today. One can only wonder at the mindset which encourages them. Save Manpower with tech? What does that mean, reduce headcount? […]

A song by Joni Mitchell, “Both Sides Now”, came to my mind as I was mulling over this post. The chorus goes:
I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It’s cloud’s illusions […]


Originally wanted to have this on the site itself, but wasn’t able to do it. So, embedding here from YouTube.

We seem to be more concerned with the success of sellers than the success of buyers. Look at the plethora of sales courses, supporting software, apps, tricks and treats, secret sauces and so forth that all claim […]


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Hi, Elijah Lim here. Title of this very random blog – HDSM, How Does Size Matter? I was reading a post on Facebook, I think, about people discussing the fact that Singaporeans d […]

I tolerated the phrase “There is no I in TEAM” for quite a while. I knew what it meant, but it just didn’t sit well with me. Most of the people development community I was familiar with used the phrase in […]


This is what being a member is all about. Using information. Integrating what you know to gain better understanding. Determining to take wise action as a result. Do watch the video and listen to the podcast. T […]

I happened to read an article on co-working spaces this morning. Long commutes are bad for employees’ mental health. I agree. If I conduct an in-person workshop or other event overseas, I would arrange to be […]

There will be times when, like some flowers immediately after rain, we feel droopy and aren’t as perky as we’d like to be. This is normal. It’s the ebb and flow of our natural emotions. I’ve written elsewhere that […]

The singer Diana Ross sang “Do you know, where you’re going to?” many years back, and I’ve played short snippets on my boombox during outdoor team building events to ask people if they actually knew where they […]

The story of the elephant tied to a stake which it could easily break free of is well known. It is used by some as an illustration of how we can break free from ideas and beliefs which tie us down unnecessarily. […]