kaila j. lim
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kaila j. lim
Why I Moved from NYC to Southern California
Why I Moved from NYC to Southern California

People who avoid failure also avoid success.

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Kaila LimJuly 22, 2018
How Change Will Always Test You as a Person
How Change Will Always Test You as a Person

Stomach in knots, mentally freaking the F out, feeling heavy and thinking about all the things that can go wrong- I’ve been here before.

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Kaila LimMay 31, 2018
How I Landed My First Job at a Unicorn Startup in NYC
How I Landed My First Job at a Unicorn Startup in NYC

It's my last week at Sprinklr, social media management company and these final days in Sprinklr's NYC HQ are making me remember how I got here in the first place.

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Kaila LimMay 23, 2018
Coffee Challenge: 3 Things I Learned About Rejection
Coffee Challenge: 3 Things I Learned About Rejection

Avoiding rejection is a guaranteed way to stay insecure and this needed to change. I have to develop thicker skin. Inspired by my colleague, Jessica Joo, I decided to try small, manageable rejections and work my way up. To start, I took on Noah Kagan's Coffee Challenge.

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work, self-improvement, life lessonsKaila LimApril 1, 2018lifelessons, coffee
3 Things To Value in Friendships
3 Things To Value in Friendships

I care about my relationships more than anything. It's taken me awhile to learn how to nourish the right ones, you know, the healthy ones. This is my biggest lesson.

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life lessons, self-improvementKaila LimFebruary 17, 2018lifelessons, friends, self-love Comment
5 Lessons You'll Learn at Your First Entry-Level Job
5 Lessons You'll Learn at Your First Entry-Level Job

I have the privilege of flying out to our Annual Sprinklr Kick Off event in Phoenix as the most junior member on the Sales Team. It's inspiring me to reflect on what I've learned throughout the year.

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travel, productivity, workKaila LimJanuary 22, 2018work, lifelessons
10 Lessons I Learned in 2017
10 Lessons I Learned in 2017

It's taking me some time to forgive myself for not having the year that I thought I was going to.

Here's what I learned. 

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self-improvement, productivity, life lessons, workKaila LimDecember 31, 2017lifelessons, money, growth
This Is Why I Travel
This Is Why I Travel

I understand that everyone wants to travel but I don’t think everyone knows why they do it and not knowing why you do something is robbing yourself of a deeper experience. 

This is why I do it. 

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life lessons, travel, self-improvementKaila LimDecember 30, 2017travel, philosophy Comments
Here's What You Should Be Buying on Cyber Monday
Here's What You Should Be Buying on Cyber Monday

You don't need more clothes or the latest tech gadgets.

Here are 5 areas where you should be putting your money on Cyber Monday. 

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productivity, work, self-improvementKaila LimNovember 27, 2017life, improvement, money Comment
An Open Letter To My Last Year Self
An Open Letter To My Last Year Self

This time, last year, I was experiencing one of the lowest troughs of my life- my first heartbreak.

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Kaila LimNovember 24, 2017 Comment
You're Growing When You're Uncomfortable
You're Growing When You're Uncomfortable

Growth occurs at the intersection of discomfort and curiosity. 

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life lessons, workKaila LimNovember 24, 2017work, growth, uncomfortableComment
A Life Lesson I Learned the Hard Way
A Life Lesson I Learned the Hard Way

Some people won't like you if you like you. 

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life lessonsKaila LimNovember 24, 2017life, lifelessons, self-loveComment
My Most Frequently Used Websites & Apps
My Most Frequently Used Websites & Apps

A list of my favorite websites/apps that help me with organization, productivity, and easy living. 

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productivityKaila LimNovember 24, 2017websites, apps, productivity, work Comment
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