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...
7 days 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....
15 days 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...
21 days 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...
29 days ago • 5 min read
Edition #239 – September 12th, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, This may be the most important newsletter I have ever sent. Today, I’m excited to announce my first book is ready for you to pre-order! Tiny Experiments is a book about living a more experimental life, navigating challenges with curiosity, and defining your own unique version of personal growth. It’s the book I wish I had when I was stuck chasing the traditional idea of success, unable to see...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Edition #238 – September 5th, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, I did it! I submitted my PhD dissertation. I’ve been working on it consistently over the past few years, but I still underestimated how much effort it would take to pull everything together. So it’s a big relief to have it in the hands of the examiners now. Next, I’ll defend it at the end of October. Lots of people asked how I celebrated. The answer: by getting 72 hours of sleep! And I was...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Edition #237 – August 22nd, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, My PhD dissertation is due on August 30th. The final copyedits for my book are due – you guessed it – also on August 30th. Sometimes life is funny like that. I don’t think I’ve ever written this much in my entire life. When I close my eyes at night, I see a blinking cursor jumping around words underlined with squiggly red lines, typos appearing faster than I can fix them, like a writer’s version...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Edition #236 – August 8th, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, Very few of us have one life mission. We have many purposes that evolve over time based on our experiences, the people we meet, and the ideas we encounter. Yet, some missions feel more persistent, continually drawing us back like attractors. One of mine is to translate psychology and neuroscience research into practical articles for this newsletter, so you can grasp the science in a few minutes...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Edition #235 – August 1st, 2024A newsletter by Anne-Laure Le Cunff READ ON THE WEB Hello friends, We make many decisions everyday, some small, some big. While we might overthink it sometimes, we make a lot of these choices automatically, without considering the long-term consequences. This week, you’ll learn about a useful mental model and the 10-10-10 tool for smarter decision-making. I use it anytime I’m faced with a fairly important decision, so I can make sure how I feel today will stay...
3 months ago • 5 min read