Author Sam Conniff on becoming comfortable with uncertainty

In an increasingly fast-moving and unpredictable world, the ability to navigate uncertainty has become a superpower. In this fascinating episode Sam Conniff, author, entrepreneur, and founder of Uncertainty Experts, describes how we can turn uncertainty into a catalyst for innovation, learning, and change. He talks about the importance of humility, why we dislike uncertainty so much, and the need for embodied, as well as cognitive, decision-making.

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Chaptering:
00:00: Intro
02:08: What can we learn from navigating uncertainty
05:55: What uncertainty experts do differently
09:20: The correlation between fear and excitement
11:31: Improve your uncertainty tolerance
15:53: Taking creative risks
18:41: Navigating situational complexity
24:07: Decision making
31:11: Marrying data with emotion
33:13: The importance of honesty and humility
38:14: Skills to combat uncertainty