The Science of Success Powerful Tools For Dealing With Uncertainty with Josh Kaufman
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Sep 23, 2023 
In this episode, returning guest Josh Kaufman shares powerful strategies for dealing with uncertainty and making better decisions. The podcast explores the concept of uncertainty and the importance of recognizing and accepting it. It discusses the power of multi-disciplinary thinking and the benefits of borrowing ideas from different fields. The podcast also emphasizes the value of flexibility and adaptability in changing environments. Additionally, it explores how systems thinking can be applied to business and understanding the world from a systems standpoint.
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Explore To Create Unique Leverage
- Most people default to exploiting known skills, but exploration yields unique advantages and flexibility.
- Learning adjacent skills (e.g., SQL for a COO) creates leverage and makes you more adaptable.
Treat Flexibility As A Currency
- Trade resources like money for flexibility in time and options when you need it.
- Negotiate schedules or accept lower pay to gain the freedom to choose what happens next.
Resilience Beats Hyper-Optimization
- Over-optimization makes systems brittle like a tiger; broad capability makes you resilient like a turtle.
- Aim for skills and options that let you operate across many environments, not just peak performance in one.