# Monica Lim

> Brilliant ideas, executed.

## Pages
- [About Monica Lim](https://monicalim.co/about/): Hi! I’m Monica Lim. Ever had a brilliant idea but didn’t know how to make it real? That’s where I come in. Famous people hire me to be their special…
- [Contact](https://monicalim.co/contact/): Get in touch with Monica Lim on X, or see what she is working on now on her Now page.
- [Now: What I'm Working On](https://monicalim.co/now/): My now page . A running snapshot of what matters to me right now. Last Updated: April 2026 I'm Monica Lim. I run special projects for people you've…

## Articles
- [Reflections from IP2 Conference](https://monicalim.co/ip2-conference/) — 2024-08-04: Just wrapped two incredible days in Victoria with Andrew Wilkinson where we proved that not all business gatherings need to feel like conferences. Here’s…
- [Why I Make My Kids Talk to Servers at Restaurants](https://monicalim.co/kids/) — 2024-04-06: I started having my kids (ages 8 and 9) get us tables at restaurants. This simple practice helps them develop several important skills : Building the “It…
- [How I Get Good Eyeglasses and Compliments](https://monicalim.co/eyeglasses/) — 2024-08-29: I usually get a lot of compliments for my eyeglasses. I have a place in Korea where I get all my glasses from. I’ve gone to the same person for almost a…
- [Internet Pipes and MFM Event in Houston](https://monicalim.co/mfm-event/) — 2024-05-08: “ Internet, thank you for making this possible. “ Two hours flew by meeting some amazing people from the Internet Pipes and My First Million community in…
- [Notes on Meeting Codie Sanchez](https://monicalim.co/meeting-codie/) — 2024-06-13: A big highlight of the week: meeting Codie Sanchez . Sometimes you build up expectations about meeting someone you admire, and reality doesn’t quite…
- [My SaaS Stack (June 2024)](https://monicalim.co/subscription/) — 2024-06-13: Recently, Noah Kagan posed an interesting question on Twitter asking solopreneurs about their most essential tools. As I was writing my response, I…
- [The Only Productivity Framework You Need](https://monicalim.co/productivity-framework/) — 2024-02-07: “The universe is in order when your station is set up the way you like it: you know where to find everything with your eyes closed, everything you need…
- [On Delegation (Useful Resources)](https://monicalim.co/on-delegation-useful-resources/) — 2025-01-16: I hired my first virtual assistant back in 2020. Since then, I’ve collected the most effective delegation strategies from founders, CEOs, and content…
- [My 6th Fashion Show](https://monicalim.co/fashion-show/) — 2025-04-06: This was my 6th fashion show and my second time with Hèrmes. We built a building by the river and a small village to support a beautiful fashion show and…
- [Finding Joy in the Kitchen](https://monicalim.co/kitchen/) — 2025-06-22: I’m spending a lot more time in the kitchen these days and it’s been wonderful. We are often told we are too good to be in the kitchen, and how we should…
- [Why This Strange Calamari Combination Works](https://monicalim.co/calamari/) — 2025-07-24: I’m having a very unexpected but exquisite bite. It’s often the most surprising flavor combinations that create the most memorable meals, and this dish…
- [Designing an Event Remotely](https://monicalim.co/ip3/) — 2025-08-17: We designed IP3 (Interesting People), our signature annual event remotely from Seoul. I worked with a few local designers to create our biobook, website,…
- [The Power of Just Showing Up](https://monicalim.co/showing-up/) — 2025-09-26: Sometimes the best connections happen when you least expect them. I almost skipped an event recently because a work call ran late, but I’m so glad I…
- [Seven Realities of Marriage](https://monicalim.co/seven-realities-of-marriage/) — 2025-09-30: I recently found seven realities about marriage on Instagram that resonated with me. This is a translated version from the original Korean post, offering…
- [The Sense by Takahiro Hosoda: The 7 Senses of Creative Intuition](https://monicalim.co/the-sense-by-takahiro-hosoda/) — 2025-11-27: Takahiro Hosoda, a copywriter and creative director, has written a book through Korean media company LongBlack that explores how to develop creative…
- [Five Years of Luxury Events](https://monicalim.co/five-years-of-luxury-events/) — 2026-01-01: Been revisiting the past five years of events I’ve worked on in luxury, fashion, and hospitality. Covid cancellations, comebacks, cross-continental…
- [Inside the Global Aeropress Championship](https://monicalim.co/aeropress-championship/) — 2025-12-07: Baristas from 70 countries met with an Aeropress. It was a little strange event , but in the best way possible. The energy on site was fresh, and it was…
- [Special Event Production](https://monicalim.co/events/) — 2026-01-21: I've spent the last five years producing events where details matter and connections last. From Seoul Fashion Week runways to intimate founder…

## Categories
- [Business](https://monicalim.co/category/business/): Business lessons from running a company, working with tools, and meeting the people who shape how I think. "My SaaS Stack (June 2024)" came together after Noah Kagan posed an interesting question on Twitter asking solopreneurs about their most essential tools. I figured I should share mine. "Notes on Meeting Codie Sanchez" covers a big highlight of my week: meeting Codie Sanchez. Sometimes a single conversation changes how you think about an entire subject.
- [Creativity](https://monicalim.co/category/creativity/): Where I think out loud about creative work: the ideas, the craft, and the habits that keep the well full. These are the notes I keep on staying creative and making things worth sharing.
- [Events](https://monicalim.co/category/events/): I have spent years producing events where the details matter and the connections last. This is where I write about them. "Special Event Production" covers my approach after five years of doing this work. Every event teaches me something new, and I try to capture those lessons here. "Five Years of Luxury Events" came from revisiting the past five years of events I have worked on in luxury, fashion, and hospitality. Looking back at that body of work was a useful exercise.
- [General](https://monicalim.co/category/general/): The posts that do not fit a single category. Coffee, creativity, delegation, and whatever else I am thinking about. "Inside the Global Aeropress Championship" is about baristas from 70 countries meeting with an Aeropress. I went, I watched, I wrote about it. "The Sense by Takahiro Hosoda: The 7 Senses of Creative Intuition" covers a book by the copywriter and creative director, published through Korean media company LongBlack, about how to develop creative intuition.
- [Lifestyle](https://monicalim.co/category/lifestyle/): Food, marriage, eyeglasses, and the small stuff that makes up an actual life. "Seven Realities of Marriage" started with something I found on Instagram that resonated with me. I added my own take because I could not stop thinking about it. "Why This Strange Calamari Combination Works" is about a very unexpected but exquisite bite I had. Some food deserves its own post.
- [Best Posts](https://monicalim.co/category/best-posts/): Start here: the essential posts from Monica Lim.