Anne-Laure Le Cunff founded Ness Labs while studying neuroscience at King’s College London. The newsletter applies cognitive science research to practical questions about how we learn, make decisions, and do creative work. It’s an unusually grounded take on productivity — the kind that cites actual research rather than recycled self-help advice.
What to Expect
Long-form weekly articles on topics like metacognition, intrinsic motivation, note-taking systems, anxiety management, and the neuroscience of focus. The writing is clear and accessible without dumbing things down. Anne-Laure regularly introduces concepts from psychology and cognitive science that most productivity writers have never heard of.
Who It’s For
Knowledge workers, writers, researchers, and anyone who wants to understand why their brain works the way it does. If you’re skeptical of generic productivity advice and want something with more intellectual rigour, Ness Labs delivers.
Frequency: Weekly