FEATURED TOOL Welcome to this edition of our Tools for Thought series, where we interview founders on a mission to help us think better and work smarter. Jim Lau is the founder of Flowing, a desktop writing application for researchers and students who want AI assistance without losing touch with their sources. It allows you … Read More
FEATURED TOOL Welcome to this edition of our Tools for Thought series, where we learn from founders on a mission to help us think and live better. Oleksandr Matsiuk is the founder of RiseGuide, an expert-powered app that gives you a clear and personalized plan for self-improvement. In this interview, we discussed why expert-led learning … Read More
When people ask me why I started the Ness Labs newsletter, I always admit that it was initially for selfish reasons. As a neuroscience student at the time, I had discovered something called the generation effect: a psychological phenomenon showing that when you create your own version of something, you both understand it and remember … Read More
FEATURED TOOL Welcome to this edition of our Tools for Thought series, where we interview founders on a mission to help us think better and work smarter. Alex Green is the cofounder and chief product & technology officer of Littlebird, an AI assistant designed to close the gap between your memory and your computer. By … Read More
We often talk about “trusting our gut.” But the gut feelings people refer to can actually stem from two very different sources: instinct and intuition. Because they feel so similar (fast, automatic, sometimes emotional) we tend to treat them the same, which can lead to poor decision-making in many situations. Instinct is evolutionary and biological, … Read More
When being able to do everything prevents you from achieving anything This morning, I sat in front of my laptop and asked myself a simple question: what should I work on today? Looking at my projects in progress, I have three literature reviews I find interesting, an app idea that could be useful for the … Read More
FEATURED TOOL Welcome to this edition of our Tools for Thought series, where we interview founders on a mission to help us think, connect, and live better. This week, we talked to Carly Valancy, founder of TETHER and Reach Out Party. In this interview, we talked about meaningful connections as a competitive advantage, how to … Read More
FEATURED TOOL Welcome to this edition of our Tools for Thought series, where we interview founders on a mission to help us think better and work smarter. Dr George Sachs is the co-founder of Inflow, a science-based app created by ADHD clinicians and psychologists. In this interview, we talk about the importance of self-reflection, strategies … Read More
Jan 21, 2026 | Watch on YouTube | Download the transcript When Dr Anne-Laure Le Cunff was told she might die, her first instinct was to check her calendar. In this talk, she reveals how our desperate need for control keeps us stuck and how tiny experiments can set us free. Dr Anne-Laure Le Cunff … Read More
When we’re stuck creatively, productively or intellectually, we often tend to frame the problem as a lack of ideas, discipline, or motivation. So we try to push, to think harder, or to optimize our tools and systems. But “stuckness” is rarely a thinking problem. It’s a nervous system state, which can be regulated much more … Read More