I write in cafés all over the world about mastering your time, mind and sleep. As a Café Person since 11, I’ve christened my blog The Neo Café— for your dose of Mastering Your Psychological Capital, my signature blend of cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology and ancient wisdom– in plain English for busy high-performers like yourself who want quick and thorough solutions. My work’s available in 43 languages, and here’s how we can partner together.
Your world suddenly feels unsafe when your mother-in-law is about to visit. Maybe it’s just the two of you, or maybe there’s the added dimension of kids to deal with. But the heavy fog always descends, and no one is acting normally prior to…
Perfectionism produces paralysis. It doesn’t produce progress or excellence. The prescriptions on what we need to do– X amount of sunlight every morning, don’t touch your phone before sleeping, meditate and do yoga, take 10000 steps, etcetera– are burgeoning. Add that to all the…
High performers often find themselves juggling multiple tasks, attending back-to-back meetings, and constantly responding to emails. While this might seem like the epitome of productivity, it’s actually draining your most valuable resource: your #MentalRAM.
Traditional energy management strategies often fail high performers because they don’t…
Here’s the truth. Gold standard recommendations in mental health are often based on the average person, studied en masse. High performers are great at juggling multiple personal and professional responsibilities and tolerating growing burdens; many often show up at work with a smile and…
Slow down, slow life, just quit your job and live somewhere else. If you aren’t just focused on the present, there is something wrong with you. Ambition is a sign of someone insecure and seeks outward approval. Don’t compare, it just means you are…
Yes it is trendy to talk about narcissists, psychopaths and gaslighting. But it is not helpful to automatically slap labels unthinkingly. Sometimes, organisational cultures can be accidentally toxic, a product of the country of origin or the industry or the norms that a leader…
Seething inside but I answered evenly, “So what exactly are you saying about my clients?”
This obnoxious man had cornered me at an event, and he gave me the heebie-jeebies. Not only was he bragging about himself professionally and personally, whilst I smiled through gritted…