How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World with Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Power Hour

Adrienne Herbert

Society & Culture

4.8 • 713 Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Anne-Laure Le Cunff (@neuranne) 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. Her new book Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World is out now!

In this conversation, Adrienne and Anne-Laure explore the themes of the book, including mindful productivity, the societal obsession with goals, and the importance of embracing uncertainty. Anne-Laure shares insights from her book 'Tiny Experiments', advocating for an experimental mindset that focuses on the process of learning rather than binary outcomes. They discuss the protective mechanisms of cynicism, escapism, and perfectionism, and how metacognition can help individuals navigate their fears and doubts.

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, it's Adrienne here. I want to take a moment to tell you all about my brand new book,
0:05.6	Decisions That Matter, how to make decisions in a world of endless choice. So, it is estimated
0:12.2	that the average person now makes around 35,000 decisions each day. We are living in the age of
0:18.8	abundance. We have more choice than ever before. So in my new book,
0:23.6	Decisions that matter, I explore how the choices we make, big and small, have the power to
0:29.2	shape our lives. So whether you're stuck overthinking a career move, deciding whether to
0:34.3	end a relationship, or simply navigating the overwhelming choices of modern life,
0:39.4	then this book is here to help. It's full of practical strategies, personal stories and some
0:45.1	expert insights to show you how to make decisions with clarity and confidence. So if you're
0:51.5	an overthinker, if you are indecisive, then this book is for you. Decisions
0:56.2	that matter is available now for pre-order, so please do go and pre-order. There's a link in the show
1:01.2	notes and it is publishing Feb 20th. Thank you so much for your support. Let's get in to the podcast.
1:10.4	Welcome to the Power Hour. I'm Adrienne Adami, wellness coach, keynote speaker and
1:15.5	author. Each week I speak to a variety of guests from business founders to Olympic athletes, leading
1:22.3	coaches, change makers and innovators to find out their daily habits, rules to live by, their lessons
1:28.9	learnt, as well as what motivates them. Personally, I'm on a mission to encourage and inspire,
1:35.5	so I hope that the Power Hour podcast will help you to achieve your personal and professional
1:40.1	goals.
1:47.0	Welcome back to the Power Hour podcast. Today, I'm joined by an award-winning entrepreneur,
1:51.0	neuroscientist and world-leading experts on mindful productivity
1:55.0	and systematic curiosity.
1:58.0	Anne Lour LeCunf.
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