Uncertainty And Decision-Making | Coping With Change In A Distracted World

Maggie Jackson sits down with us to discuss her latest book, Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure. Nominated for a National Book Award and added to three Best Books of 2023 lists, Uncertain helps readers understand why they should seek "not-knowing" in times of angst and flux. How can we harness the neglected power of uncertainty? Uncertain is a book that provides a detailed roadmap for people looking to shake things up in their lives… Maggie is a former columnist for the Boston Globe and has written for The New York Times and other publications worldwide. With a passion for asking the hard questions, she writes about crucial aspects of life such as home and attention – and now the uncertain mind. Click play to explore: The importance of asking the right "human questions." What the research says about technology-derived cognitive damage. How uncertainty is related to distraction. The two different kinds of uncertainty and how to harness it. You can find more on Maggie and her work here! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C