Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain These Tiny Experiments Will Change The Way You Grow
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Mar 5, 2025 Anne-Laure Le Cunff, a neuroscientist and founder of Ness Labs, shares insights on lifelong learning and curiosity. She introduces the concept of 'Tiny Experiments' to redefine success and embraces uncertainty for personal growth. The discussion covers practical strategies to overcome barriers to exercise and explores procrastination as a signal of deeper needs. Highlights also include the transformative power of observing life and the benefits of planning sleep for better productivity. Embrace experimentation to unlock your potential!
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Against Rigid Goals
- Anne-Laure Le Cunff argues against rigid goal-setting like SMART goals.
- These goals create an illusion of control, leading to disappointment when life's uncertainties disrupt plans.
Experimental Goals
- Adopt an experimental approach to goals, embracing uncertainty.
- Turn goals into experiments by defining an action and duration, withholding judgment until the end.
Newsletter Experiment
- Le Cunff gives an example of a traditional goal: "I'm going to get to 20,000 subscribers by the end of the year."
- She contrasts this with an experimental approach: "I'm going to publish one weekly newsletter until the end of the year."
