Vishen Lakhiani's Blog, page 17

Dopamine fasting explained: why it’s more than a Silicon Valley trend

Is doomscrolling your second nature? Do you check every notification that pops up, while juggling endless emails? 

Have you been putting off that side hustle, catching up with your mom, or the much-needed gym time you said you’d put in?

If any of this sounds like your life, it might be time to try dopamine fasting.

The term started buzzing in Silicon Valley boardrooms in 2019, and it has since stuck. But instead of the fad that the Internet paints it to be, dopamine fasting is far more ...

Ashley Goodall reveals the dark side of constant change at work—and how to lead better

“If your company tells you to change, you’ve got two choices,” shares Ashley Goodall, the author of The Problem with Change and Nine Lies About Work, on the Mindvalley Book Club with Kristina Mӓnd-Lakhiani. “You can be a loser or you can adjust your mindset and be all happy about change.”

But change isn’t always a good thing, as Ashley points out. 

In his interview to promote The Problem with Change, he breaks down why endless workplace shake-ups are hurting more than helping—and what lead...

The future is human: 6 transformative insights from Dubai

Dear all,

This year, something extraordinary happened. 

Over 8,000 people gathered—3,000 of us live in Dubai, and 5,000 more joining virtually—for Future Human. It was the largest event in Mindvalley’s history, and for three unforgettable days, we explored the intersection of technology, consciousness, and human potential.

We weren’t just imagining the future; we were building it.

But here’s the thing: the insights we uncovered weren’t meant to stay confined to the walls of that even...

15 self-improvement apps that help you create a life you don’t need a vacation from

So, you’re ready to level up this year—but where do you even start?

You type “self-care,” “personal growth,” or “habit-tracking” into the App Store or Google Play, and—bam—hundreds of options flood your screen. 

Sounds empowering…except now you’re stuck in decision paralysis, wondering which app actually delivers and which just looks good in screenshots.

It’s too easy to scroll, download, and do nothing.

But here’s the thing: growth shouldn’t feel overwhelming. The right self-improve...

Blue Monday might be a myth, but the winter blues are real—here’s what to do

Forget everything you’ve been told about January being a fresh start. For many, it’s more like a cruel joke wrapped in frostbite and debt.

And right in the middle of it all? Blue Monday—the so-called “most depressing day of the year.”

Born from a mix of post-holiday gloom, dark mornings, and failed New Year’s resolutions, Blue Monday has become a shorthand for seasonal sadness. But let’s get one thing straight: you don’t have to buy into the doom.

So, let’s turn this “blue” day into som...

How to get rizz so good, your friends will start asking for tips

There are just some people you’re immediately drawn to. They have that vibe that makes you go, “That guy is lowkey fire” or “She’s giving bestie energy.”

That charm they emit, that magnetism—it’s all about the rizz, a.k.a. charisma. But here’s the thing: it isn’t some magical trait reserved for the chosen few.

“Anyone,” says Vanessa Van Edwards, “can learn to be more charismatic.” This Mindvalley trainer would know. She, herself, is a self-proclaimed “recovering awkward person.”

And lik...

This 4-step formula will reveal your heart’s desire—and change everything

You say yes to every project. Fill out the calendar. Hustle harder… Still, you feel that lingering emptiness. Must be a sign to push further—right?

But what if the constant chasing is the reason you feel so disconnected? Jon and Missy Butcher, the creators of Lifebook, explain that true clarity comes when you stop living on autopilot and start aligning with your heart’s desire.

“The instant you choose to start living your life on your own terms,” says Jon, “that’s when everything changes.”...

Stephanie Harrison says forget old happy—this is what happiness looks like now

Get the degree. Buy the dream house. Land the big promotion. Book the luxury vacation. Do it for the ‘gram. And you’ll be happy… right?

Perhaps momentarily.

But long-term? It’s safe to say that for many of us, it doesn’t work.

“So many of the messages that we’ve been told about happiness are not only flawed in the sense that they don’t help us to find happiness,” says Stephanie Harrison on the Mindvalley Book Club with Kristina Mӓnd-Lakhiani. “They actually direct us towards misery.”

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2025: The last normal year in human history

Dear Mindvalley Family,

Here we are in 2025. I hope the year is starting off beautifully for you. But as we step into this pivotal year, there’s an idea that’s been weighing on my mind. It’s a thought so profound that it has been keeping me awake at night.

And that idea is this: 2025 will be the last “normal” year in human history.

Now, I know that sounds dramatic, even audacious. But once you see where the world is headed, you’ll understand why this year is unlike any we’ve experienced...

“The Game” is over: How Neil Strauss leaves seduction behind for emotional healing

Search “Neil Strauss The Game” on Google, and you’ll find yourself at the center of one writer’s search for existential validation. 

What began as a literary exposé on power dynamics and seduction tactics soon unraveled into a deeper exploration of his emotional wounds, relational patterns, and the ways he had unknowingly self-sabotaged in love.

“You can tell trauma is at work when you’re getting the exact opposite result of your intention,” Neil tells Megan Pormer in an exclusive intervie...