Anne-Laure Le Cunff
@neuranne.bsky.social
I write about creative thinking, mindful productivity & metacognition. Researcher at King’s College London & Founder of Ness Labs ⇢ https://nesslabs.com
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Via @neuranne.bsky.social … who feels seen? … 👀
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Via @neuranne.bsky.social … who feels seen? … 👀
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Almost finished reading "Tiny Experiments" by @neuranne.bsky.social
Important words:
"progress is defined not only by what you learn, but also by the positive impact you create."
Absolutely. I'm looking for positive impact. Hopefully the lessons in this book on following my creativity will help!
Important words:
"progress is defined not only by what you learn, but also by the positive impact you create."
Absolutely. I'm looking for positive impact. Hopefully the lessons in this book on following my creativity will help!
September 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Almost finished reading "Tiny Experiments" by @neuranne.bsky.social
Important words:
"progress is defined not only by what you learn, but also by the positive impact you create."
Absolutely. I'm looking for positive impact. Hopefully the lessons in this book on following my creativity will help!
Important words:
"progress is defined not only by what you learn, but also by the positive impact you create."
Absolutely. I'm looking for positive impact. Hopefully the lessons in this book on following my creativity will help!
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"Mythical #creativity vs. combinational creativity:
• Pulling something completely new out of thin air
vs.
• Remixing, reframing, and recombining what already exists"
—from @neuranne.bsky.social
nesslabs.com/newsletter/w...
#psychology #neuroscience
• Pulling something completely new out of thin air
vs.
• Remixing, reframing, and recombining what already exists"
—from @neuranne.bsky.social
nesslabs.com/newsletter/w...
#psychology #neuroscience
September 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
"Mythical #creativity vs. combinational creativity:
• Pulling something completely new out of thin air
vs.
• Remixing, reframing, and recombining what already exists"
—from @neuranne.bsky.social
nesslabs.com/newsletter/w...
#psychology #neuroscience
• Pulling something completely new out of thin air
vs.
• Remixing, reframing, and recombining what already exists"
—from @neuranne.bsky.social
nesslabs.com/newsletter/w...
#psychology #neuroscience
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I used the Tiny Experiment ( @neuranne.bsky.social ) format to observe 14 days of my week to discover if my gut feeling about interruptions was valid. Conclusion : it was .
Details in the alts.
Join the Ness Labs community to read more
community.nesslabs.com/c/experiment...
Details in the alts.
Join the Ness Labs community to read more
community.nesslabs.com/c/experiment...
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COMPLETED : [14/ 14 ] I will track (M)oved,(I)nterrupted,(C)ompleted,(E)xtended events in my schedule for 14 days.
Conclusion and Observation
After 14 days of observation I have the numbers for the daily MICE observation; totals and percentages and thoughts below.
M 13 - tasks that are not started
I 34 - interrupts occurring during a task
C 64 - tasks completed ( includes interruptions )
E 2 - tasks that took longer than planned
Totals - 108 events average 7 events per day 64 actions completed.
Of the tasks I began and ended (completed)
59% of my 14 days contained events I was able to begin and end.
53% of those tasks were interrupted over the course of 14 days.
This resulted in 23% of my time seeing actions that needed to be moved.
Interruptions account for a near doubling of workload for me and a cognitive interruptions over 50% of the time.
This informs me that the gut feeling I had ,which was not supported by data or evidence, was correct and that I can expect my day to day average to be tasks whose actions will be modified by external events and for which I cannot expect to focus on a task reasonably. in other words I need to consider how to stop those interruptions.
Keeping in mind my clients are paying for contracts to do just that.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t5xsuebs7etw3czsd2em7fel/bafkreig3jvpp3ta2ngmlhaqfjilxo2etsphh52stfuywvz3muvjfzisti4@jpeg)
July 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I used the Tiny Experiment ( @neuranne.bsky.social ) format to observe 14 days of my week to discover if my gut feeling about interruptions was valid. Conclusion : it was .
Details in the alts.
Join the Ness Labs community to read more
community.nesslabs.com/c/experiment...
Details in the alts.
Join the Ness Labs community to read more
community.nesslabs.com/c/experiment...
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I tried a tiny experiment— I will use a handwriting-to-text app & dictation 7X.
As Anne-Laure says, “There’s no pressure, there’s no right, no wrong, there’s just doing it.”
can we use tiny experiments to learn more about ourselves?
www.bethbonness.com/podcast/anne...
@neuranne.bsky.social
As Anne-Laure says, “There’s no pressure, there’s no right, no wrong, there’s just doing it.”
can we use tiny experiments to learn more about ourselves?
www.bethbonness.com/podcast/anne...
@neuranne.bsky.social
www.bethbonness.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I tried a tiny experiment— I will use a handwriting-to-text app & dictation 7X.
As Anne-Laure says, “There’s no pressure, there’s no right, no wrong, there’s just doing it.”
can we use tiny experiments to learn more about ourselves?
www.bethbonness.com/podcast/anne...
@neuranne.bsky.social
As Anne-Laure says, “There’s no pressure, there’s no right, no wrong, there’s just doing it.”
can we use tiny experiments to learn more about ourselves?
www.bethbonness.com/podcast/anne...
@neuranne.bsky.social
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(An aside: I hadn't put a name to what I was doing until reading
@neuranne.bsky.social's new book 'Tiny Experiments' in the last couple of weeks. I'd recommend it to anyone in a period of transition.)
@neuranne.bsky.social's new book 'Tiny Experiments' in the last couple of weeks. I'd recommend it to anyone in a period of transition.)
July 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
(An aside: I hadn't put a name to what I was doing until reading
@neuranne.bsky.social's new book 'Tiny Experiments' in the last couple of weeks. I'd recommend it to anyone in a period of transition.)
@neuranne.bsky.social's new book 'Tiny Experiments' in the last couple of weeks. I'd recommend it to anyone in a period of transition.)
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Just finished Tiny Experiments by @neuranne.bsky.social and loved it! I've struggled with the expectation (societal? me? parental?) that I should be excellent at one thing or that I should focus on my career, especially post university. But there are there are so many things in life to try.
July 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Just finished Tiny Experiments by @neuranne.bsky.social and loved it! I've struggled with the expectation (societal? me? parental?) that I should be excellent at one thing or that I should focus on my career, especially post university. But there are there are so many things in life to try.
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I got to have a lovely email conversation with @neuranne.bsky.social of Ness Labs about her new book, Tiny Experiments. Click through to read the review and Q&A shared by Writers Fun Zone! Thanks @bethbarany.bsky.social!
writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/06...
writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/06...
Tiny Experiments: A Review and Interview with Anne-Laure Le Cunff by LA Bourgeois · Writer's Fun Zone
Discover how Anne-Laure Le Cunff’s Tiny Experiments inspires creatives to grow through curiosity, small steps, and reflection.
writersfunzone.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I got to have a lovely email conversation with @neuranne.bsky.social of Ness Labs about her new book, Tiny Experiments. Click through to read the review and Q&A shared by Writers Fun Zone! Thanks @bethbarany.bsky.social!
writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/06...
writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/06...
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Finished, the bonus content is golden, @neuranne.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Finished, the bonus content is golden, @neuranne.bsky.social
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Anne-Laure Le Cunff (@neuranne.bsky.social), always a good listen www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubMg...
Anne-Laure Le Cunff: The 3 cognitive scripts that rule over your life | Full Interview
YouTube video by Big Think
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June 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Anne-Laure Le Cunff (@neuranne.bsky.social), always a good listen www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubMg...
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I loved @neuranne.bsky.social's book so much I made a YouTube video about it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWc...
The Most Important Productivity Book Ever Written?
Ever grab a productivity book with high hopes... only to put it down because the "system" is just too much? That's exactly why I'm such a fan of Tiny Experim...
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June 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I loved @neuranne.bsky.social's book so much I made a YouTube video about it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWc...
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Some of you may be aware ive been a big fan of "Tiny Experiments" by @neuranne.bsky.social I decided to join the Ness Labs community and this week I completed my next tiny experiment ( details in the ALT)
June 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Some of you may be aware ive been a big fan of "Tiny Experiments" by @neuranne.bsky.social I decided to join the Ness Labs community and this week I completed my next tiny experiment ( details in the ALT)
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Uncertainty and
anxiety-driven clarity vs.
curiosity-driven clarity – emergent, sustainable clarity
—from @neuranne.bsky.social
in @bigthink.com Smarter, Faster
bigthink.com/smart-skills...
#neuroscience #psychology
anxiety-driven clarity vs.
curiosity-driven clarity – emergent, sustainable clarity
—from @neuranne.bsky.social
in @bigthink.com Smarter, Faster
bigthink.com/smart-skills...
#neuroscience #psychology
The hidden cost of chasing clarity
Uncertainty can trigger stress responses that make quick clarity feel rewarding, even when it doesn't align with your goals and values.
bigthink.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Uncertainty and
anxiety-driven clarity vs.
curiosity-driven clarity – emergent, sustainable clarity
—from @neuranne.bsky.social
in @bigthink.com Smarter, Faster
bigthink.com/smart-skills...
#neuroscience #psychology
anxiety-driven clarity vs.
curiosity-driven clarity – emergent, sustainable clarity
—from @neuranne.bsky.social
in @bigthink.com Smarter, Faster
bigthink.com/smart-skills...
#neuroscience #psychology
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Sun’s out as am I, current book is by the talented @neuranne.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Sun’s out as am I, current book is by the talented @neuranne.bsky.social
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I already loved #dictation. Especially when it comes to #brainstorming ideas or working thru complex issues.
Had zero clue this passion was scientifically backed. Thanks to @neuranne.bsky.social for her inspiring newsletter entry today.
nesslabs.com/thinking-out...
#blog #newsletter #tips
Had zero clue this passion was scientifically backed. Thanks to @neuranne.bsky.social for her inspiring newsletter entry today.
nesslabs.com/thinking-out...
#blog #newsletter #tips
Thinking Out Loud: How to Use Your Voice in Knowledge Work
Used well, thinking out loud can sharpen how we work and how we think. By speaking and using our voice, knowledge workers can improve clarity, creativity, and decision-making.
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May 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I already loved #dictation. Especially when it comes to #brainstorming ideas or working thru complex issues.
Had zero clue this passion was scientifically backed. Thanks to @neuranne.bsky.social for her inspiring newsletter entry today.
nesslabs.com/thinking-out...
#blog #newsletter #tips
Had zero clue this passion was scientifically backed. Thanks to @neuranne.bsky.social for her inspiring newsletter entry today.
nesslabs.com/thinking-out...
#blog #newsletter #tips
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Our response to uncertainty is often stress, as if responding to physical danger.
Viewing the unexpected and unknown through a curiosity lens—an opportunity for discovery—helps us avoid stress and anxiety, and promotes neuroplasticity, argues @neuranne.bsky.social:
sbee.link/ravqy7tw4j
Viewing the unexpected and unknown through a curiosity lens—an opportunity for discovery—helps us avoid stress and anxiety, and promotes neuroplasticity, argues @neuranne.bsky.social:
sbee.link/ravqy7tw4j
May 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Our response to uncertainty is often stress, as if responding to physical danger.
Viewing the unexpected and unknown through a curiosity lens—an opportunity for discovery—helps us avoid stress and anxiety, and promotes neuroplasticity, argues @neuranne.bsky.social:
sbee.link/ravqy7tw4j
Viewing the unexpected and unknown through a curiosity lens—an opportunity for discovery—helps us avoid stress and anxiety, and promotes neuroplasticity, argues @neuranne.bsky.social:
sbee.link/ravqy7tw4j
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Anne-Laure Le Cunff alias @neuranne.bsky.social je renomovaná neurovědkyně, která se po úspěšné kariéře manažerky v Googlu rozhodla vrátit na akademickou půdu – a navíc i přehodnotit, co vlastně znamená být úspěšný.
No a její kniha? Ta už v pondělí jde do tisku!
👉 www.melvil.cz/kniha-male-e...
No a její kniha? Ta už v pondělí jde do tisku!
👉 www.melvil.cz/kniha-male-e...
May 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Anne-Laure Le Cunff alias @neuranne.bsky.social je renomovaná neurovědkyně, která se po úspěšné kariéře manažerky v Googlu rozhodla vrátit na akademickou půdu – a navíc i přehodnotit, co vlastně znamená být úspěšný.
No a její kniha? Ta už v pondělí jde do tisku!
👉 www.melvil.cz/kniha-male-e...
No a její kniha? Ta už v pondělí jde do tisku!
👉 www.melvil.cz/kniha-male-e...
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“We rely on deeply ingrained ‘cognitive scripts’ not just for daily routines but for shaping our careers, relationships, and identities.” @neuranne.bsky.social shows why three of them—Sequel, Crowd Pleaser, and Epic—can become too dominant, and what to do about this: buff.ly/MnsY0VB
April 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
“We rely on deeply ingrained ‘cognitive scripts’ not just for daily routines but for shaping our careers, relationships, and identities.” @neuranne.bsky.social shows why three of them—Sequel, Crowd Pleaser, and Epic—can become too dominant, and what to do about this: buff.ly/MnsY0VB
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Why are we overwhelmed and what can we do about it? @neuranne.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Why are we overwhelmed and what can we do about it? @neuranne.bsky.social
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Why uncertainty causes more stress than pain @neuranne.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Why uncertainty causes more stress than pain @neuranne.bsky.social
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This week , mostly due to approaching things with tiny experiments ( thanks @neuranne.bsky.social ) I have been getting back to updating and looking at my own blog ( knowledgeniches.com ) im approaching it from first principles in learning. What I am also doing is making strong use of our tools
April 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This week , mostly due to approaching things with tiny experiments ( thanks @neuranne.bsky.social ) I have been getting back to updating and looking at my own blog ( knowledgeniches.com ) im approaching it from first principles in learning. What I am also doing is making strong use of our tools
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#SXSWEDU 2025 kicked off with a Keynote that encouraged us to reach out of our comfort zones. @neuranne.bsky.social ranne and Vanessa Van Edwards discussed the experimental cycle, finding success in productive failure, and rediscovering curiosity.
Dive in: www.sxswedu.com/news/2025/cr...
Dive in: www.sxswedu.com/news/2025/cr...
Creating Tiny Experiments with Anne-Laure Le Cunff | SXSW EDU 2025 Rewind
Anne-Laure Le Cunff discussed the experimental cycle, finding success in productive failure, and rediscovering curiosity in her Keynote at SXSW EDU 2025.
www.sxswedu.com
April 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#SXSWEDU 2025 kicked off with a Keynote that encouraged us to reach out of our comfort zones. @neuranne.bsky.social ranne and Vanessa Van Edwards discussed the experimental cycle, finding success in productive failure, and rediscovering curiosity.
Dive in: www.sxswedu.com/news/2025/cr...
Dive in: www.sxswedu.com/news/2025/cr...
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I tell EVERYONE who angsts (as we all do!) about a languishing TBR to read @neuranne.bsky.social's essay about Antilibraries and Tsundoku (積ん読): nesslabs.com/antilibrary
Building an antilibrary: the power of unread books
Unread books are as powerful as the ones we read. An antilibrary is a private collection of unread books capturing the vastness of the unknown.
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April 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I tell EVERYONE who angsts (as we all do!) about a languishing TBR to read @neuranne.bsky.social's essay about Antilibraries and Tsundoku (積ん読): nesslabs.com/antilibrary
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Why more information isn't always better @neuranne.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Why more information isn't always better @neuranne.bsky.social
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I am still reading this book by @neuranne.bsky.social, but it changed already so much in my life 🤯
Highly recommended.
nesslabs.com/book
Highly recommended.
nesslabs.com/book
Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Ness Labs
A transformative guide to rethinking your approach to goals and life itself from neuroscientist and creator of the Ness Labs newsletter.
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April 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I am still reading this book by @neuranne.bsky.social, but it changed already so much in my life 🤯
Highly recommended.
nesslabs.com/book
Highly recommended.
nesslabs.com/book