How To Succeed, Sanely—Without Toxic Productivity, Preconceived Notions, or Fear of Change | Anne-Laure Le Cunff

What does success look like? A neuroscientist wants you to question your cognitive scripts. Anne-Laure Le Cunff conducts research into the neuroscience of learning and curiosity at King's College London, and also runs Ness Labs. She is the author of Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World. In this episode we talk about: • Her critique on our cultural obsession with "finding your purpose" • The value of knowing your "cognitive scripts" • Practical tools to live a more purposeful, curious, and fulfilled life • Her mini-protocol for experimentation (based on the scientific method) • Mindful productivity — and how it builds on moving us into an experimental mindset • Whether procrastination is actually the enemy? And tools to work with it. • The upside of making space for your imperfections • Tips for navigating uncertainty • Why you want to avoid having too many experiments at the same time • The main difference between a habit and an experiment • How to learn alongside with other people — and why this matters • Collective "flow" states • Tips for community building • And this question: is legacy important? Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris Thank you to our sponsors: ZipRecruiter: ​​To try ZipRecruiter for free, go to ZipRecruiter.com/tenpercent. IQBar: To get twenty percent off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping, text DAN to sixty-four thousand. Fabric: Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/HAPPIER.