Edition #248 – November 14th, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, I thought things would be quieter after completing my PhD, but turns out everybody is scrambling to complete their projects before the world goes into work hibernation until the new year (at least for most knowledge workers). So many little things to wrap up, and it’s been challenging to get into a state of creative flow where I can deeply explore new ideas and do my best writing. I figured,...
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Edition #247 – November 7th, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, You know what happened as soon as I completed my PhD? I got sick. A celebratory trip to Italy turned into a series of not-so-cozy naps, and I even ended up ordering pasta to my hotel on Deliveroo because I was too tired to leave the bed. This gave me a lot of time to reflect on the past few years, and I randomly remembered that one time I almost – almost! – launched a business selling rare teas...
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Edition #246 – October 31st, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, First, some good news: last week I defended my PhD thesis and I passed! This was unexpectedly emotional for me. My grandmother never had the opportunity to learn to read. My mom had to leave school at 17. I was the first woman in my family to be able to pursue higher education, and now the first to become a doctor. You know another strange thing that happened last week? I got a lot done on...
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Edition #245 – October 24th, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, In the life of a doctoral candidate, there are a few important milestones: submitting your research proposal, passing the upgrade exam, publishing your first paper, and defending your dissertation. Tomorrow, I’ll be reaching that final milestone. You might be wondering, “Why on earth is she sending the Ness Labs newsletter the day before her PhD viva?” Well, I needed a productive distraction.To...
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Edition #244 – October 17th, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, The great thing about following your curiosity is that you’ll discover many new opportunities. Someone might want to pick your brain, which could turn into a consultancy. You might attend an event and end up joining a community, or share a video about an interesting idea and be invited to speak on a podcast. Or you might become known for having a certain level of expertise on a topic, and your...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Edition #243 – October 10th, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, I just landed in London, and writing the newsletter is helping me fight the jet lag. This trip to the United States was full of deep moments of connection which made me feel proud to be part of a global community of curious minds – nerdy, kind, generous people who love to explore and learn. In two weeks, I’m defending my PhD thesis, which is the very last step to complete my neuroscience...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
Edition #242 – October 3rd, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, I’m writing this from Los Angeles, which I’d been told was always sunny but is actually very foggy. I’m at the Second Brain Summit today and tomorrow, and then hosting a little in-person meetup in DTLA on Saturday – please come say hello if you’re around. As I met the other speakers yesterday at dinner, all I could think about was how fortunate I was to get to meet with so many curious minds....
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Edition #241 – September 26th, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, Why do we feel anxious even when we love our job? I’m preparing to travel to the US in a few days to give a couple of keynotes and collaborate on fun projects with other online creators. My wheels are spinning with excitement — and yes, a bit of anxiety too. In this week’s edition, you’ll learn about the causes of work anxiety, as well as a simple toolbox you can draw from whenever you feel...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Edition #240 – September 19th, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, First, thank you so much for your support last week when I officially announced Tiny Experiments was available for pre-order! Whether you got a copy or two, shared with friends, or sent a word of encouragement – you have no idea how much it means to me. And I’m excited I’ll get to connect with so many of you during the workshop next month. Now, I want to be honest. The launch was a lot of...
2 months ago • 5 min read