1981: Why Uncertainty Might Be Your Superpower

<p>Guest Simone Stolzoff, journalist and author of the new book, <a href="amazon.com/How-Not-Know-Uncertainty-Demands/dp…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers</em></a><em>, </em>says we are living through what the World Health Organization calls a “polycrisis” — overlapping economic, political, technological, and personal disruptions that are leaving many of us feeling anxious, untethered, and desperate for answers.</p><br><p>But what if the goal isn’t to eliminate uncertainty?</p><p>What if the real skill is learning how to live with it?</p><br><p>Simone argues that our obsession with certainty — whether in our careers, relationships, finances, or identities — may actually be making us more anxious, less adaptable, and less fulfilled.</p><br><p>In this conversation, we talk about:</p><ul><li>Why uncertainty tolerance is declining</li><li>The surprising psychology behind layoffs and career anxiety</li><li>Why savings can create emotional flexibility, not just financial security</li><li>How to stop tying your self-worth to your job title</li><li>The dangers of chasing a “dream job”</li><li>Why curiosity may be one of the most important skills in the AI era</li><li>And how becoming a parent forced Simone to practice what he preaches</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>How's midlife going? <a href="jotform.com/build/262556781257063"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fill out Farnoosh's survey</a> and help shape the podcast in 2027.</strong></p>

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