tiny experiments
rethink linear approach to life, when we set out a specific ladder for ourselves we limit ourselves to one thing. it prevents us from listening to our curiosity, our energy, our needs. this may be counterproductive. we put all of our eggs in one basket, and it has to work out. but also ,what happens after you've reached that goal? you become lost.
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Tiny experiments Anne Laure Le Cunff
Take on a side project outside of what investors Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger call your core circle of competence—the kinds of projects that align with your interests even if they don’t directly relate to your day job. These projects can help you develop new skills that enable you to contribute to diverse fields and create value for others.
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life is isn't about how much you accomplished but more of how much impact you have on others, it doesn't have to be big.
Only through combined action and reflection can we achieve meaningful growth: trial and error create a feedback loop of guaranteed learning—a successful cycle of experimentation. By combining your pact with a metacognitive practice, you have now created your own life laboratory, equipped with everything you need to learn through deliberate action
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To be successful at any age, on any path, and on your own terms, focus not on legacy but on generativity. Generativity is a psychological principle that emphasizes using your personal growth to positively impact the world around you.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
Let go of the chronometer. Shift your focus from Chronos, the quantitative definition of time, to Kairos, which emphasizes the unique quality of each moment. Manage your energy, executive function, and emotions rather than your minutes. Optimize for the depth of experience rather than the speed of achievement. Remember that life is not about how
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All these approaches to goal setting are based on linear goals: they were created for controlled environments that lend to readily measurable outcomes with predictable timelines.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
look at what gives you energy, what drains your energy
field notes - write down everything that goes through your mind throughout the day