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Mar 2024
46m 53s

Are You Good at Embracing Uncertainty?

Morra Aarons-Mele
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Uncertainty and anxiety are highly linked in our brains: when we aren’t sure what will happen, we often go into planning, defensive mode, trying to come up with every possible scenario and ensure a good outcome. Author Maggie Jackson looks at the ways that better managing uncertainty - like anxiety - is an essential skill. Reframing uncertainty helps us perf ... Show More
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