Cultivating Curiosity, Self-Authorship & Mindframing with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Oct 25, 2019
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Anne-Laure Le Cunff, an ex-Googler and neuroscience student, discusses time anxiety, the lack of curiosity in adults, the 'Mindframing' technique for personal growth, and her decision to leave Google for neuroscience studies at Kings in London.
Cultivating curiosity through life leads to enhanced creativity and learning capabilities.
Mindframing technique for personal growth can help navigate career shifts and embrace personal development beyond external validations.
Deep dives
The Power of Curiosity and Mind Framing
Exploring the conversation between Laura and Johnny on the podcast, they delved into various topics, starting with Laura's childhood curiosity obsession with dinosaurs and horses. Laura emphasized her intense focus on learning detailed information on these subjects as a child, reflecting on how her childhood interests shaped her. They discussed the influence of childhood narratives on one's life purpose and the impact of storytelling on personal development. Laura shared about her early passion for writing novels and how these experiences influenced her career decisions, particularly at Google, and in her current academic pursuits in neuroscience.
Nurturing Curiosity and Overcoming Identity Challenges
Laura reflected on the challenges of letting go of her Google identity and navigating conversations without the shield of a prestigious job title. She shared personal struggles, including societal perceptions of success and parental expectations tied to professional achievements. Laura highlighted the importance of genuine conversations and shedding facades to embrace personal growth beyond external validations. The discussion touched on generational shifts in career perceptions and the evolving definition of success.
Combatting Burnout and Fostering Mental Wellness
Laura delved into the concept of burnout among founders, entrepreneurs, and makers, emphasizing internal pressures and unpredictable career trajectories that contribute to burnout. She highlighted the significance of mental wellness strategies, such as building a 'mental gym' tailored to individual needs. Laura shared insights on the Generation Effect, advocating for active engagement with learning material and practical implementation in daily routines to enhance retention and application.
Embracing Curiosity and Personal Growth
Laura explored the science of curiosity and its cultivation throughout life, challenging fixed mindset perceptions of personal traits. She emphasized the potential for continuous curiosity development and its impact on creativity and learning capabilities. The conversation navigated the links between early education, societal norms, and adult curiosity levels, shedding light on the importance of instilling a growth mindset and self-authorship for holistic personal growth.
Anne-Laure is an ex-Googler, a talented writer and part-time neuroscience student. We bounce around between topics that resonated with me personally including: time anxiety, why we don't tend to take curiosity seriously as adults, a powerful technique for personal growth she's developed called 'Mindframing' and her recent decision to leave Google in order to go back to study neuroscience at Kings in London.