[[Notes]] - Topics: [[Uncertainty]] - People: [[Matt D'Avella]] - Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvDDPpxa-Vk --- ## Summary - [[You can only plan for so much. Beyond that you must embrace for the unplannable.]] - [[Uncertainty is naturalness. Certainty is unnaturalness.]] Uncertainty just is. - [[Become practiced in adapting to disruption]]. - [[Agility is not the mindset of moving fast. It is the practice of adapting to the unplannable. Speed is a side effect.]] - Calmness is the best gift you can bring. - [[Calmness establishes the space where great things can flourish]]. ## Notes - [[The only thing you can guarantee is that things will remain uncertain]]. - [[The only certainty is uncertainty]]. - Preparation helps you deal with uncertainty. - [[Preparation brings calm to panic]]. - Between the regions outlined by preparedness and calmness, you want to be as prepared and calm as you can - There is a limit for the effectiveness of being prepared. [[Be mindful of the diminishing returns of preparation]]. - Volatility is instability, the collective panic of that situation. Understand the signal without the chaotic noise of volatility and act accordingly. - Sometimes the best thing to do is to do nothing new. - [[Always return to centre]]. [[Know your why]]. - In life, you're only guaranteed a certain amount of certainty. - Certainty is a control you establish in the chaos. - [[Uncertainty is naturalness. Certainty is unnaturalness.]] Uncertainty just is. - Navigating uncertainty can feel uncomfortable, not because of his unnaturalness. But rather, you have not done the subjective and unnatural thing of establishing certainty in a naturally chaotic, unpredictable and unknown world. - You can only plan for so much. Beyond that you must embrace for the unplannable. - Disruption is the force that uncertainty brings. - [[Become practiced in adapting to disruption]]. - [[Agility is anti-rigid]]. A collection of many micro steps that allows you to adapt to inevitable disruption. - To be agile is to be flexible. To be open, calm, understanding and responsive. - [[Agility is not the mindset of moving fast. It is the practice of adapting to the unplannable. Speed is a side effect.]] - Recognize your triggers. overexposure to noise can lead to panic. Adjust your workflow so that research remains helpful and not harmful. - Community is important especially during uncertainty. Help others out. Lend a hand. [[Community is the collective network of cultivated certainty within an uncertain world]]. - Calmness is the best gift you can bring. - [[Calmness establishes the space where great things can flourish]]. ### Readiness checklist - Do enough research to make an informed decision. - Take effective action without overdoing it. - Stay calm, knowing you did all you could. - Adjust your plan as new info comes out. ## Original ![[How to deal with uncertainty-1.jpg]] ![[How to deal with uncertainty-2.jpg]] ![[How to deal with uncertainty-3.jpg]]