Dealing with Uncertainty
Keely Adler and
Dealing with Uncertainty
"The leaf falling from the tree reaches the soil. The pebble thrown in the lake will reach the bottom. Equally certain in probability, as is the notion it's time to explore." - Unknown
trust your gut, intuition
Stuart Evans and • 26 cards
No matter the magnitude, sudden freedom brings a normlessness (and in some cases, disorder) so uncomfortable that we would rather subscribe to clear rules than to wade into the unknown without any at all.
Jasmine Bina • A Time to Build Tight Brands in the Chaos of Loose Cultures
Radical Curiosity is fueled by awe—rather than fear—of the unknown.
Seth Goldenberg • Radical Curiosity: Questioning Commonly Held Beliefs to Imagine Flourishing Futures
the cost of being completely perfect in the face of unknown is too high
When stumped by a life choice, choose “enlargement” over happiness. I’m indebted to the Jungian therapist James Hollis for the insight that major personal decisions should be made not by asking, “Will this make me happy?”, but “Will this choice enlarge me or diminish me?” We’re terrible at predicting what will make us happy: the question swiftly... See more
Oliver Burkeman • Oliver Burkeman's Last Column: The Eight Secrets to a (Fairly) Fulfilled Life
