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Neil Farber M.D, Ph.D., CLC, CPT

About

Neil E. Farber has a BS degree with honors in Psychology and completed dual Doctorate degrees in Research and Medicine. He did an anesthesiology residency and fellowships in Neuroanesthesiology research and Pediatric Anesthesiology. He retired as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, and Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and a pediatric anesthesiologist at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. He is now an adjunct Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University.

Dr. Farber is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association, their section on Positive Health, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists Advisory Group for Physican Health & Well-Being. He lectures on creating a positive work environment, mindfulness, goal-setting, and conflict management. Dr. Farber is the inventor of the Action Board - the newest, science-based, goall-getting tool. He has authored more than 150 articles and abstracts, 11 book chapters and is an Ad Hoc editor for many journals including JAMA and Wilderness Medicine.

Dr. Farber is a certified life coach, personal trainer, hypnotherapist and martial arts grandmaster. Most importantly, he is the lucky father of three incredible daughters.

Dr. Farber is the author of the books, The Blame Game: the Complete Guide to Blaming. How to Play and How to Quit, Making Lemonade: 101 Recipes to Convert Negatives into Positives, The No Blaming Zone, The Financial Industry's Guide to the No Blaming Zone and his latest book, Throw Away Your Vision Board: The truth about the law of attraction.

Books by Neil Farber M.D, Ph.D., CLC, CPT
Recent Posts
The Subtle Art of Persuasion

Want to win friends and influence people? These seven persuasion principles could empower you and enhance your life.

Want to win friends and influence people? These seven persuasion principles could empower you and enhance your life.

Silver Linings of Life With a Chronic Illness

Life with a chronic illness is challenging. Here are some lessons from positive psychology to become resilient and hopeful while combating fatigue, pain, and illness.

Life with a chronic illness is challenging. Here are some lessons from positive psychology to become resilient and hopeful while combating fatigue, pain, and illness.

Autodidacts: Habits of Highly Successful Self-learners

What do Edison, Einstein, Newton, Darwin, Hemingway, Lincoln, and Franklin have in common? They were all autodidacts or self-learners and share some common attributes.

What do Edison, Einstein, Newton, Darwin, Hemingway, Lincoln, and Franklin have in common? They were all autodidacts or self-learners and share some common attributes.

The Psychology of Successful Copywriting

The psychology of persuasion through text is called copywriting. Here are 10 ways to increase revenue, improve sales, get readers to "click," and engage your audience.

The psychology of persuasion through text is called copywriting. Here are 10 ways to increase revenue, improve sales, get readers to "click," and engage your audience.

Supercharge Your Productivity

Here are 12 tips to supercharge your productivity by working smarter, not harder.

Here are 12 tips to supercharge your productivity by working smarter, not harder.

Cyber-Politics on Social Media

The air is politically charged. It seems that every post on social media has something to do with politics. You want to share your opinions and insights. But should you?

The air is politically charged. It seems that every post on social media has something to do with politics. You want to share your opinions and insights. But should you?