Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains the problem with how we approach goals—and why experimenting is key to fulfillment. 

— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) The two approaches to setting goals 

2) The fallacy that leads to regret 

3) How to handle frustrations and disappointments 

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— ABOUT ANNE-LAURE — 

Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a former Googler who decided to go back to university to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. As the founder of Ness Labs and the author of its widely read newsletter, she is the foremost expert on mindful productivity and systematic curiosity. She writes about evidence-based ways for people to navigate uncertainty and make the most of their minds. She lives in London, where she continues to research and teach people how to apply scientific insights to real-world challenges. 

• Book: Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World 

• Website: Ness Labs 

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Tool: Roam Research 

• Book: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides) by Marshall Rosenberg  

• Book: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant

• Book: How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now by Stanslas Dehaene  

• Podcast: The Hilarious World of Depression

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