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

This is the 10% happier podcast. I'm Dan Harris. Hello, my fellow suffering beings. How are we doing today? On this episode, we're talking about how to succeed.

sanely, without getting stuck on a hamster wheel of toxic productivity, without clinging to your preconceived notions about how things are supposed to be, and without being paralyzed by the brute fact of impermanence and uncertainty. My guest is the neuroscientist and entrepreneur Anne Laura LeCamph, who conducts research into the neuroscience of learning and curiosity at King's College London And is the author of a book called Tiny Experiments How to Live Freely in a Goal-obsessed world. We talk about her critique of our cultural obsession with finding your purpose, the value of knowing your cognitive scripts, practical tools to live a more curious and fulfilled life, her mini protocol for running experiments based on the scientific method, mindful productivity as opposed to toxic productivity, whether procrastination is is actually your enemy, the upside of making space for your imperfections, tips for navigating uncertainty, why you want to avoid having too many experiments going on at the same time, the main difference between a habit and an experiment, how to learn alongside other people and why that matters, collective flow states, tips for meeting and developing relationships with other people so that you can get into those flow states with them.

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