E277 The Power of Creating w/ Monica Lim
THRIVEONLIFE Podcast: Helping people live better lives with tips on health, wealth, and happiness.
English - June 29, 2023 13:34 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsSociety & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Today's guest is Monica Lim.
In this episode she shares her journey towards practical living, explaining how she seeks to simplify her life and boost productivity in all her endeavors.
She discusses her concept of 'let's get practical,' her process of starting a podcast, and her quest to explore the meaning of practicality for different people.
Listen in as she shares insightful examples from her personal life and how she effectively delegates tasks in her professional projects.
Monica also opens up about her background in civil engineering and how she beautifully organizes Notion pages for her clients to create more efficient and effective projects/business/art.
Key Topics
Monica's 'let's get practical' mantra and how it inspired her to start a podcast.
Her unique approach to practicality, emphasizing its variation for different individuals.
Monica shares her amusing struggle with laundry chores, revealing how she uses mise en place to make it easier.
She talks about delegating the initial stages of projects (0-10%) to help overcome procrastination.
Learn about Monica's background in civil engineering and how it influences her meticulous approach to organizing her Notion pages.
The initial lack of confidence inhibiting people from actualizing their ideas, and how this fear can be overcome through creating and receiving feedback from others.
The impact of COVID-19 on Monica's professional career
How Monica became a Notion expert
Her desire to bring Notion to senior citizens in nursing homes
The transition from working full-time to a more independent and creative roles
How Monica got involved with the production of fashion shows
Insights on starting and managing a podcast
How writing aids in better thinking
The concept of "taste," particularly in writing.
Monica shares her admiration for writers like Morgan Housel and expresses her desire to achieve a similar level of effortless and simple writing.
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