About the Author:-
JOHN LIM is an author, speaker and a registered social worker. He specialises in counselling youths with mental distress as well as working with families and individuals facing severe distress in their lives while employed full time at a family service centre. Today, he devotes his time to writing and speaking on how young adults can transit more effectively from school to work. John was awarded a full academic scholarship to read Social Work at the University of Nottingham, where he graduated with a First Class Honours and was shortlisted for the Vice Chancellor’s Global Graduate Prize. John’s recent book includes Vault! Every Gen Z’s Guide to Getting Through the Swamp of Adulting. He writes regularly on youth-related issues at liveyoungandwell.com.
Endorsements on the book:-
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· An interesting account of a young man’s exploration into the inner sanctum of his mind and helping other young people to re-examine existential issues of ‘happiness, purpose and meaning’.
EMERITUS PROFESSOR KUA EE HEOK ▪ Vice Chairman ▪ Mind Science Centre ▪ National University of Singapore
· Written from a first-hand lived experience, Take Heart is a riveting read, and also uplifting to the soul, as you see how the author navigates the potholes on the road of life.
DR MUNIDASA WINSLOW
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist & CEO – Promises Healthcare
· John has written a helpful book to encourage us to reflect on our goals in life, to be prepared to make courageous choices, and to finish well.
ALAN TOWER
National Director – Friends International U.K.
· A must-read for parents, educators, social workers, and anyone interested in the mental well-being of young people. – ASSOC. PROF DANIEL FUNG ▪ CEO ▪ Institute of Mental Health
· A true companion read for any millennials and Gen Z who grew up in a digital age in search of finding one’s identity and charting the way forward. – CORRINE ONG ▪ Deputy Director ▪ Career & Attachment Office ▪ Nanyang Technological University
· John’s vulnerability is inspiring as he explores his own past struggles and challenges . . . Take Heart urges us to embrace authenticity and to find deeper meaning in our lives. – DANIEL WONG ▪ Teen Coach ▪ Author, The Happy Student
