Uncertainty Is Certain
Uncertainty …
is the only certainty there is …
These words from mathematician John Allen Paulos may well be unsettling for those who seek the assurance and comfort of having all the answers, controlling every situation, and knowing all that is going to happen.
For me, they prompt some ‘what if’ questions …
What if we accepted that there are not always answers to the problems and questions we are facing?
What if we learned to sit with the discomfort of not knowing?
What if we developed our adaptability and flexibility to counter the reflex to control?
Navigating uncertainty is a 21st century workplace - and life - skill.
I’m curious, how comfortable are you with the certainty of uncertainty in your work and life?