I write in cafés all over the world about mastering your time, mind and sleep. As a Café Person since I was 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 41 languages, and here’s how we can partner together.
Many leaders tell me that they think they just got lucky with the right environment and team, and they never know when their leadership skills will give out on them. It’s good to have such a thought. It shows that you care enough for the people you lead, and you’re invested in growing personally and professionally. With…
By the time I left my abuser, I’d regained my strength and sense of self. You see, it all started with the night he stormed in drunk and dragged me out of bed. For the first time, I feared for my life, and dashed out into the chilly darkness of the early morning even though he’d confiscated…
My iPhone tells me that I’ve walked a daily average of 6.3 kilometers (about 4 miles) outside of my home in 2022. I love walking. It’s the easiest way to ensure I’m moving every day, pump up my brain, and give me legs I’m mighty proud of.
The TikTok-famous “hot girl walk,” invented by Mia Lind, is ingenious…
As someone who used to divide her time between two countries and three cities, I realized very quickly that my calendar has a life of its own. Even if by Sunday evening, the next week was looking relatively breezy, it’d get filled up in a heartbeat.
That was when I learned the importance of instituting time boundaries, even…
After the tough exterior of their time in prison, your loved one may come out seeming like a changed person. However, it’s essential to remember that they’re still the same person you fell in love with– just with some new scars. Rebuilding a relationship with an ex-convict lover can be challenging. You’ll be on a roller coaster…
No one teaches us to identify narcissists, so by the time we realize we’re with one, we’re blindsided. Breakups themselves are hard enough, but there’s no manual for navigating the war with a narcissist. What more, leaving a narcissist whom you love. Here’s everything you need to know about breaking up with a narcissist, including how to…
Maybe your partner doesn’t hit you. Maybe their physical violence doesn’t leave visible scars. I have a recording where my ex laughs, “If you were standing there battered and bruised, then maybe you’d have a leg to stand on. That’s the cleverness of an abuser who knows where to draw the line. At that moment, I realized…