The Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide to Finding Possibility in the Unknown

Discovering the upside of uncertainty starts with undergoing a radical shift in perspective: Instead of fearing and avoiding the unknown, you recognize and embrace it as the origin of possibility. It’s that simple.

Adjacent possibles also reveal themselves when we question assumptions.

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Living “as if” also turns out to be an important tool for innovators creating new industries.

Seeking magic (serendipity, good luck) starts by sharpening your senses, increasing your awareness, and opening yourself up to conversations and situations where magic can happen.

Uncertainty is here to stay. Learning to face the unknown well is critical to our ability to survive and thrive.

Adjacent possibles reveal themselves, too, when we purposefully recombine things.

While frontiers are about expanding the current boundaries of your life, the adjacent possible is about the untapped opportunities nearby, ready to be discovered.

We coined the phrase possibility quotient to describe one’s likelihood of enabling positive change and transformation.

Finally, adjacent possibles reveal themselves by questioning the status quo,