Anne-Laure Le Cunff By most standards, I work a lot. Between running a company, pursuing a Ph.D., speaking at events, and writing a book, my days are filled with work. My friends sometimes comment that I work too much. But it doesnât feel this way. I do work a lot, but not too much. I know because I … Read More
In our age of information overload, writing is not just a means of expression. Itâs a tool for clarity, comprehension, and connection. If metacognition is your compass, then writing is your map.
When was the last time you stopped to truly observe your own life? Turning an anthropological lens on yourself might feel strange, but it can lead to invaluable insights, allowing you to uncover patterns, gain self-knowledge, and imagine new possibilities. Anthropologists ask fundamental questions such as: What does it mean to live in our world … Read More
âIâve decided to take it easy at work this year and focus on myself.â Iâve recently been hearing variations of this sentence over and over again. Magazines are publishing stories about âthe end of ambitionâ and how more people are taking extended sabbaticals. It seems like we need to make a constant choice between our … Read More
Interoceptive journaling is a mindfulness practice that involves recording and reflecting upon oneâs own bodily sensations. Itâs an intentional way of tuning into the often subtle signals our bodies send us, ranging from hunger pangs and heartbeats to flutters of anxiety in the stomach or warm waves of contentment. By deliberately writing about these internal … Read More
âSee, hear, smell, taste, touch⌠With our five senses, we can learn so much!â Youâve probably heard some variation of this nursery rhyme. Most languages have their own version, walking kids through each of their senses. But those songs paint an incomplete picture of our sensory system, for they only include our outward-facing senses, which … Read More
So many things to do, so little time. When you juggle work, personal projects, and are hoping to have any sort of social life, managing your time can feel like an impossible endeavor. There are many tips out thereâthe most common one being to focus on the most important task firstâbut few address the systemic … Read More
âWhat do you want to be when you grow up?â Adults often as this question when chatting with a kid. Maybe itâs because the answer is often endearing (an astronaut!) or surprising (a YouTuber!), or because itâs a way to connect through a topic that speaks to usâwork. We keep doing this to each other … Read More
When I was younger, I badly wanted to live in Japan. Japan is a country with very strict immigration laws, but my university had an exchange program where you could go spend a semester and study in another country. There was only one problem: the Japanese university they had a partnership with was one of … Read More
Our culture loves experts. Whether itâs athletes, chefs, or musicians, some of the biggest celebrities are considered masters of their craft, and we admire the long hours they put into practicing over and over again the same skills so they could become second nature. In 2008, Malcolm Gladwell published his popular book Outliers, exploring why … Read More