

How to Turn Curiosity into Creation | Chris Mayer & Anne-Laure Le Cunff
11 snips Feb 25, 2025
Chris Mayer, an investor and author, is known for his insightful works on assumption and abstraction. Joined by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, founder of Ness Labs and author of "Tiny Experiments," they explore the intersection of curiosity and creativity. They share personal experiences with burnout and the importance of balancing structured creativity with spontaneity. Key topics include effective journaling, the evolutionary drive of curiosity, and the transformative power of community collaboration in overcoming challenges and fostering innovation.
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Burnout at Google
- Anne-Laure Le Cunff burned out at Google due to imposter syndrome and saying "yes" to everything.
- She overextended herself, treating her time and energy as infinite resources.
Defining Burnout
- Burnout is when you can't work on something anymore.
- It's caused by pushing concentration without breaks.
Early Flow State
- Anne-Laure Le Cunff's first flow state was building her first blog.
- Coding in HTML and aligning elements provided the right amount of friction and challenge.