Season 1 · Episode 56
Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Ness Labs // How We Learn, Neuroscience Myths + Productivity Mental Models
Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup founders
February 10, 20211h 11m
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Show Notes
Anne-Laure Le Cunff is the founder of Ness Labs, a community for knowledge workers to be more productive and creative while taking care of their mental health.
She's an ex-Googler and holds a MSc in Neuroscience from King's College London. Her work has been featured in WIRED, Rolling Stone, and more.
Let us know what you think on Twitter: @bzaidi @anthilemoon
In this conversation, you'll learn about:
- focused vs diffused learning
- common misconceptions about the brain
- networked thought + idea sex
- the Feynman technique
- lucid dreaming + psychedelics
- how to build a thriving community as an individual creator
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:03:49 Who is Anne-Laure Le Cunff?
- 00:06:49 Ness Labs Revenue Breakdown
- 00:09:18 Transition From Consulting
- 00:12:09 French Dad + Algerian Mother
- 00:13:36 London
- 00:15:31 Knowing When To Leave Your Job
- 00:17:34 Ness Labs Flywheel
- 00:20:28 If Starting From Scratch Today
- 00:22:54 Introvert vs Extrovert
- 00:25:24 Monetization
- 00:27:38 Part 2: Behind the Mind
- 00:27:50 Focused vs Diffused Thinking
- 00:31:42 Sleep + Learning
- 00:32:40 There's No Such Thing as "Learning Styles"
- 00:35:35 Tackling Procrastination
- 00:37:10 Chunking
- 00:37:56 Process vs Product
- 00:41:01 The Feynman Technique
- 00:45:07 Lucid Dreaming
- 00:50:38 Neuromyth 1: Using 10% of Your Brain
- 00:53:18 Neuromyth 2: Left Brain vs Right Brain
- 00:54:37 Neuromyth 3: IQ Tests
- 00:58:36 Networked Thought
- 01:00:16 Roam Research
- 01:03:25 Idea Sex
- 01:06:50 6 Factors of Happiness
- 01:09:16 Wrap-Up