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Why I Started Mind Cafe
Why I Started Mind Cafe
It all began with a tragic diagnosis, and now, two years later, here we are.
Adrian Drew
Jan 12
A Guide to Writing the Perfect Mind Cafe Article
A Guide to Writing the Perfect Mind Cafe Article
Written in the style we’re looking for.
Jordan Gross
Oct 15, 2020
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Adrian Drew
Feb 8
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A Psychological Trick to Evoke An Interesting Conversation
Use this human disposition to affect behavior mid-discussion.
Minarella
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How To Do Things You Don’t Want To Do
How To Do Things You Don’t Want To Do
Strategies to help you stop putting things off and start achieving rather than dreaming.
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Three Little Things You Can Do To Become More Likable
Three Little Things You Can Do To Become More Likable
Improve your social life by learning to listen.
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I Suppose It Beats Knowing the End
I Suppose It Beats Knowing the End
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How Emotionally Intelligent People Deal With Difficult Individuals
How Emotionally Intelligent People Deal With Difficult Individuals
The 3-step guide to talking back to your critics without the risk of running into conflict.
Jaleel & Nicole
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8 Subtle Signs You Might Be Self-Sabotaging Your Success
8 Subtle Signs You Might Be Self-Sabotaging Your Success
#2: you wait until the last minute.
Lara Hayes
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Five Signs of a Highly Intelligent Person
Five Signs of a Highly Intelligent Person
Accurately sizing up someone’s mental acuity is a valuable life skill.
Sean Kernan
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4 Painless Ways to Break Out of Your Comfort Zone
4 Painless Ways to Break Out of Your Comfort Zone
Simple tricks that helped me get comfortable with the unknown.
Saarim Aslam
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5 Quotes By Vincent Van Gogh That Will Show You What Greatness Is All About
5 Quotes By Vincent Van Gogh That Will Show You What Greatness Is All About
Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.
Peter Burns
Mar 6
Why Mindfulness Might Make You More Sensitive To Minor Irritations
Why Mindfulness Might Make You More Sensitive To Minor Irritations
But it’s still definitely worth it.
Alison Escalante MD
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The Effective Life Lessons I Learned While Growing My Hair Long
The Effective Life Lessons I Learned While Growing My Hair Long
Inspiration comes from the most unlikely of places.
Shivendra Misra
Mar 6
How to Break the Habits That Causes Us to Feel Insecure
How to Break the Habits That Causes Us to Feel Insecure
On self-acceptance and overcoming insecurities.
Ella Pearson
Mar 6
How to Motivate Yourself Daily
How to Motivate Yourself Daily
My personal formula for consistent motivation.
Ayodeji Awosika
Mar 6
How 3 Unique Human Qualities Can Make Your Life Easier And You More Effective
How 3 Unique Human Qualities Can Make Your Life Easier And You More Effective
According to Professor Yuval Noah Harari’s pillars of humanity.
Laura Izquierdo
Mar 6
Final Thoughts from the ER the Day I Almost Died: I Wish I Worked More
Final Thoughts from the ER the Day I Almost Died: I Wish I Worked More
Yes, that’s what I said, and I mean it. Here’s why.
Rachel Greenberg
Mar 6
5 Steps to a Stress Detox
5 Steps to a Stress Detox
When you’re feeling stress levels on the rise, here are a few tips to keep it a little more manageable.
Lori Jackson
Mar 6
11 Tricks I Stole From Psychologists That Make You a Better Conversationalist
11 Tricks I Stole From Psychologists That Make You a Better Conversationalist
7. Use “conversational entrainment” to have a more productive chat
Zulie Rane
Mar 5
What Virtually Petting a Giraffe in a Post-Apocalyptic World Can Teach You
What Virtually Petting a Giraffe in a Post-Apocalyptic World Can Teach You
One underrated emotion that has major benefits to your life satisfaction.
Max Phillips
Mar 5
6 Powerful Ways to Have More Courage
6 Powerful Ways to Have More Courage
Conquer your fears and make smarter decisions.
Jack Krier
Mar 5
How to Control Your Desires and Live a Life of Self-Control
How to Control Your Desires and Live a Life of Self-Control
Learn to control the desires that draw the happiness out of you.
Shivendra Misra
Mar 5
3 Dangerous Habits Millennials Have Normalized — And Why They’ve Got It Wrong
3 Dangerous Habits Millennials Have Normalized — And Why They’ve Got It Wrong
Social media might not be feeding you the right information.
Anangsha Alammyan
Mar 5
Be Your Okayest Self
Be Your Okayest Self
Why striving for self-improvement is part of the problem.
Mollie Birney, M.A.
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6 Romantic Tools We Should Apply to Our Friendships
6 Romantic Tools We Should Apply to Our Friendships
Our buddies deserve charm and spontaneity, too.
Jill Fredenburg
Mar 5
7 Common Actions That Make It Harder For You to Empathize
7 Common Actions That Make It Harder For You to Empathize
Recognizing them is the first step towards practicing kindness and forming deep relationships.
Christian Pow
Mar 5
How to Experience Happiness Right Away
How to Experience Happiness Right Away
Happiness starts now — don’t postpone it
S M Mamunur Rahman
Mar 5
3 Profound Things About Life Only a Few People Can See
3 Profound Things About Life Only a Few People Can See
How to mirror their unique perspective for a more joyful life.
Orestis Spanos
Mar 5
How to Use Jealousy to Learn What You Want to Do in Life
How to Use Jealousy to Learn What You Want to Do in Life
Take agency of your jealous doomscrolling, and find out what your next step should be.
Lillian Grover
Mar 5
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