How to Love the World More: George Saunders on the Courage of Uncertainty
by Maria Popova
added by Natasha Wiscombe · updated 2mo ago
How to Love the World More: George Saunders on the Courage of Uncertainty
Embracing uncertainty gives you room to live and breathe.
from Secrets of True Happiness by Tai Sheridan
‘Let go of certainty,' says author and journalist Tony Schwartz. ‘The opposite isn't uncertainty. It's openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides.'
Chris Parry added
- Most people – maybe more than you think – are peace- and love-seeking creatures who are sometimes caught in bad situations. The most practical thing you can do, even in hard times, is to lead with curiosity, lead with respect, work hard to understand the people you might be taught to detest.
“That means seeing people with generous eyes, offering tr... See moreandrea and added
- Look in the mirror and consider the social and political kickbacks you get for your beliefs.
Understand and accept that social media is systematically pushing you towards ideological extremes.
Spend less time performing and more time connecting.
Ask stupid questions.
Be gentle in expressing your views.
Make fewer and better statements.
Show your li... See morefrom Principles for Sharing on the Internet by sari azout
ian ross added
and be willing to ask better questions than others in your immediate orbit, if you really care about what’s actually true - even if it’s only true, for the truest and most honest version of you.