Anne-Laure Le Cunff is the founder of Ness Labs, a community for knowledge workers to be more productive and creative while taking care of their mental health.

She's an ex-Googler and holds a MSc in Neuroscience from King's College London. Her work has been featured in WIRED, Rolling Stone, and more.

Let us know what you think on Twitter: @bzaidi @anthilemoon

In this conversation, you'll learn about:

focused vs diffused learning
common misconceptions about the brain
networked thought + idea sex
the Feynman technique
lucid dreaming + psychedelics
how to build a thriving community as an individual creator

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:49 Who is Anne-Laure Le Cunff?
00:06:49 Ness Labs Revenue Breakdown
00:09:18 Transition From Consulting
00:12:09 French Dad + Algerian Mother
00:13:36 London
00:15:31 Knowing When To Leave Your Job
00:17:34 Ness Labs Flywheel
00:20:28 If Starting From Scratch Today
00:22:54 Introvert vs Extrovert
00:25:24 Monetization
00:27:38 Part 2: Behind the Mind
00:27:50 Focused vs Diffused Thinking
00:31:42 Sleep + Learning
00:32:40 There's No Such Thing as "Learning Styles"
00:35:35 Tackling Procrastination
00:37:10 Chunking
00:37:56 Process vs Product
00:41:01 The Feynman Technique
00:45:07 Lucid Dreaming
00:50:38 Neuromyth 1: Using 10% of Your Brain
00:53:18 Neuromyth 2: Left Brain vs Right Brain
00:54:37 Neuromyth 3: IQ Tests
00:58:36 Networked Thought
01:00:16 Roam Research
01:03:25 Idea Sex
01:06:50 6 Factors of Happiness
01:09:16 Wrap-Up

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Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Ness Labs // How We Learn, Neuroscience Myths + Productivity Mental Models