1168: How to Thrive When You Don’t Know What’s Next with Simone Stolzoff

Because when you're at a point of indecision. I think. You can't know at that moment how that decision or how that choice will actually work out. But if you make a choice that's in alignment in with the person that you want to be or your value systems, what you believe in, you can stand by that choice even if you don't get the outcome that you desire.

That's Simone Stolzov. He's an author and a journalist who explores big questions about work, meaning, and identity. He's a former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, and his new book, How Not to Know, The Value of Uncertainty in a World That Demands Answers, is a handy guide for navigating uncertainty with courage. and clarity. See the other in one? How to build your uncertainty tolerance?

Two? What to ask when you're faced with indecision? And three, why curiosity is the antidote to fear. And if you want a quick summary write up of the actual wisdom that Simone shares, I recommend you sign up for the free Gold Nugget email newsletter, which you can find at awesomeatyourjob.com. I'm Pete McKitas.

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