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Anne-Laure Le Cunff on hyper-curiosity, ADHD, and designing a life that fits your brain #81
Episode 81
Monday, 13 April, 2026
What does it really take to succeed when you are interested in too many things, pulled in different directions, and never quite fit into one neat box? That's the question John explores in this conversation with Anne-Laure Le Cunff. Anne-Laure is a neuroscientist, writer, founder of Ness Labs, and author of Tiny Experiments. In this episode, she shares why hyper-curious people can be incredibly successful, as long as they create the right systems to support themselves. She talks about the tension between structure and freedom, why small experiments work better than grand plans, and how tying your identity too tightly to your work can make it harder to keep going when things get hard. They also explore ADHD, nonlinear careers, creativity, success, comparison, mental health, and what it means to design a life around the way your brain actually works instead of forcing yourself into someone else's model. It's a thoughtful conversation about curiosity, ambition, flexibility, and building a career that feels both productive and alive. Connect with Anne-Laure Website: https://nesslabs.com/ Ness Labs newsletter: https://nesslabs.com/author/annelaure Book: Tiny Experiments: https://nesslabs.com/book Best Wishes, John For full links and notes please visit: https://theideaslab.org/
