Rowing through the fog: how to increase your tolerance for uncertainty
Summary
Simone Stolzoff, a journalist and author, explores how people struggle with uncertainty in life and work. His new book, *How to Not Know*, discusses ways to better accept not knowing the future, especially in today's rapidly changing world.Key Facts
- Simone Stolzoff is a journalist who experienced anxiety when choosing between two career paths.
- Stolzoff’s book, *How to Not Know*, focuses on embracing uncertainty rather than trying to be certain all the time.
- Humans evolved to seek certainty to stay safe, but this can cause stress in unpredictable times.
- Exposure to uncertainty can help people become more comfortable with not knowing answers right away.
- The rise of smartphones and the internet increases the expectation of immediate answers and reduces tolerance for uncertainty.
- Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom found global uncertainty has been very high in the last five years.
- Stolzoff’s research shows that avoiding uncertainty may increase anxiety instead of reducing it.
- Learning to accept what we don’t know may improve how we deal with changes in careers and life.
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