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Anne-Laure Le Cunff Talks About Tiny Experiments and Sustainable Productivity

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In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and founder of Ness Labs, to discuss her new book Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World. Anne-Laure is known for blending science with practical strategies for thinking, learning, and working better—without burning out.

We explore how small, low-risk experiments can lead to big changes, why curiosity is a powerful productivity tool, and how to break free from rigid goal-setting. Anne-Laure also shares how she applies scientific thinking to everyday decision-making, along with strategies for balancing structure and flexibility in personal growth.

Key Discussion Points

  • How Tiny Experiments challenges traditional goal-setting and promotes flexible, curiosity-driven progress.
  • Why experimentation is a powerful approach to productivity, creativity, and decision-making.
  • How small, low-risk experiments can help overcome perfectionism and fear of failure.
  • The importance of intentional imperfection in balancing work, personal growth, and well-being.
  • How curiosity can serve as a guide for making meaningful progress.
  • Why journaling and self-reflection play a critical role in evaluating experiments.
  • How to create sustainable productivity habits that adapt over time.

This conversation is a great reminder that productivity isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about experimenting, learning, and growing in a way that works for you.

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In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and founder of Ness Labs, to discuss her new book Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World. Anne-Laure is known for blending science with practical strategies for thinking, learning, and working better—without burning out.

We explore how small, low-risk experiments can lead to big changes, why curiosity is a powerful productivity tool, and how to break free from rigid goal-setting. Anne-Laure also shares how she applies scientific thinking to everyday decision-making, along with strategies for balancing structure and flexibility in personal growth.

Key Discussion Points

  • How Tiny Experiments challenges traditional goal-setting and promotes flexible, curiosity-driven progress.
  • Why experimentation is a powerful approach to productivity, creativity, and decision-making.
  • How small, low-risk experiments can help overcome perfectionism and fear of failure.
  • The importance of intentional imperfection in balancing work, personal growth, and well-being.
  • How curiosity can serve as a guide for making meaningful progress.
  • Why journaling and self-reflection play a critical role in evaluating experiments.
  • How to create sustainable productivity habits that adapt over time.

This conversation is a great reminder that productivity isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about experimenting, learning, and growing in a way that works for you.

Links Worth Exploring

Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.

Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. You can subscribe on Spotify and also on Apple Podcasts. Not using either of those to get your podcasts? Just click on this link and then paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.

Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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