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

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<p dir="ltr">What does success look like? A neuroscientist wants you to question your cognitive scripts.<strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://anne-laure.net/">Anne-Laure Le Cunff</a> conducts research into the neuroscience of learning and curiosity at King's College London, and also runs <a href= "https://nesslabs.com/">Ness Labs</a>. She is the author of <a href="https://nesslabs.com/book">Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World</a>.</p> <p><strong> </strong>In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Her critique on our cultural obsession with "finding your purpose"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The value of knowing your "cognitive scripts"</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Practical tools to live a more purposeful, curious, and fulfilled life</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Her mini-protocol for experimentation (based on the scientific method)</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Mindful productivity — and how it builds on moving us into an experimental mindset </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Whether procrastination is actually the enemy? And tools to work with it.</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The upside of making space for your imperfections </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Tips for navigating uncertainty </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why you want to avoid having too many experiments at the same time</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The main difference between a habit and an experiment</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to learn alongside with other people — and why this matters </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Collective "flow" states </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Tips for community building</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And this question: is legacy important?</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p> <p>Thank you to our sponsors: </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>ZipRecruiter</strong>: ​​To try ZipRecruiter for free, go to <a href= "http://ziprecruiter.com/tenpercent">ZipRecruiter.com/tenpercent</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>IQBar</strong>: To get twenty percent off all <a href="http://iqbar.com/">IQBAR</a> products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping, text DAN to sixty-four thousand. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Fabric</strong>: Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at <a href= "http://meetfabric.com/HAPPIER">meetfabric.com/HAPPIER</a>.</p> <p> </p>