{"id":298,"date":"2018-03-23T10:28:02","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T10:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifesomeday.com\/march-23-2018-embrace-uncertainty\/"},"modified":"2018-03-23T10:28:02","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T10:28:02","slug":"march-23-2018-embrace-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifesomeday.com\/march-23-2018-embrace-uncertainty\/","title":{"rendered":"March 23, 2018 Embrace Uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remember the six needs we all have from last weeks post<\/a>?\u00a0 Uncertainty or variety is one of the six that we all have and meet in either positive or negative ways.\u00a0 And if we meet any three needs with one action it becomes an addiction.
\nAnnie Duke in her book \u201cThinking in Bets\u201d says we should embrace uncertainty.\u00a0 Some say life is like chess, but this is not true because chess is a theoretically predictable game of\u00a0computation. Once you know the rules, it\u2019s just a matter of playing better than your opponent. Life, on the other hand, is more like poker, in that the conditions are constantly changing.
\nIn poker there are variables you know and others that are left up to chance. The key, then, is to play your hand as best as possible, over and over and over again, which may seem scary. You might prefer to always have a guaranteed, predictable, \u201cright\u201d answer. And that\u2019s natural. But it\u2019s not helpful.\u00a0 Instead, think of what you don\u2019t know as an advantage.
\nBy embracing this uncertainty, it teaches you to constantly keep learning. It humbles you. It keeps you focused and on the cutting edge. The opposite, a life where you always know the right answer every time, is not only boring, but in a way, meaningless. So, embrace the uncertainty because it\u2019s not going away… and use that constant to your advantage.
\nDuke explains that psychological research has determined that being wrong feels twice as bad as being right feels good. So, saying, \u201cI\u2019m not sure,\u201d rather than overstating your confidence on the truth of something, is emotionally beneficial. Not knowing something doesn\u2019t necessarily mean there is no objective truth to be found. While some truths can be unknowable, most are not, and that simply means you may need to ask more questions.
\nIn fact, Duke points out that ignorance is the primary force that drives enlightenment. Most significant moments of technological advancement and scientific discovery were spurred by an unanswered question or a desire to achieve something entirely new. So go forth into the great expansive unknown, and fill it with what you\u2019ll learn. Invent something. Make certain what was\u00a0once uncertain. Embrace what is unknown to you\u2014as it is the surest path towards enlightenment.
\nWhat is your biggest blindspot? A skill you know you need but don\u2019t currently have. By acknowledging and facing this need for improvement, you can finally attack it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Remember the six needs we all have from last weeks post?\u00a0 Uncertainty or variety is one of the six that we all have and meet in either positive or negative ways.\u00a0 And if we meet any three needs with one action it becomes an addiction. Annie Duke in her book \u201cThinking in Bets\u201d says we …<\/p>\n

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