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From our careers to our politics to our personal lives, the future is unknown. And yet, our capacity to tolerate this uncertainty is in decline. How To Not Know is a guide to navigating uncertainty at a time when our lives have never felt more uncertain.
From our careers to our politics to our personal lives, the future is unknown. And yet, our capacity to tolerate this uncertainty is in decline. How To Not Know is a guide to navigating uncertainty at a time when our lives have never felt more uncertain.
From our careers to our politics to our personal lives, the future is unknown. And yet, our capacity to tolerate this uncertainty is in decline. How To Not Know is a guide to navigating uncertainty at a time when our lives have never felt more uncertain.
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"Deeply insightful and refreshingly honest... this compelling book is an invitation to find clarity not in certainty, but in curiosity.”
— Charles Duhigg
New York Times bestselling author of Supercommunicators
“In his smart new book, Stolzoff makes a convincing case that learning to tolerate uncertainty has become an immensely valuable skill in our current moment of technological and political upheaval.”
— Cal Newport
New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work
"How to Not Know is a must-read for our time―wise, compassionate, and deeply human. It will help you find steadiness amid life’s unpredictability and discover the freedom that comes from not having all the answers.”
"How to Not Know is a must-read for our time―wise, compassionate, and deeply human. It will help you find steadiness amid life’s unpredictability and discover the freedom that comes from not having all the answers.”
— Lori Gottlieb
— Lori Gottlieb
New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
"Deeply insightful and refreshingly honest... this compelling book is an invitation to find clarity not in certainty, but in curiosity.”
— Charles Duhigg
New York Times bestselling author of Supercommunicators
“In his smart new book, Stolzoff makes a convincing case that learning to tolerate uncertainty has become an immensely valuable skill in our current moment of technological and political upheaval.”
— Cal Newport
New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work
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A guide to dealing with uncertainty at a time when our lives have never felt less certain
A guide to dealing with uncertainty at a time when our lives have never felt less certain
A guide to dealing with uncertainty at a time when our lives have never felt less certain
From our careers to our politics to our personal lives, the future is unknown. And yet, our capacity to tolerate this uncertainty is in decline. How to Not Know will help you prepare for―and even appreciate―the uncertainty that surrounds us.
Through gripping stories of people grappling with big problems without easy answers―from an economist trying to predict the next market crash to an island nation reckoning with the existential impact of climate change―acclaimed journalist Simone Stolzoff shows how to develop comfort with ambiguity and build tolerance for the unknown.
Blending engrossing storytelling, research, and practical insights, How to Not Know is an essential guide to navigating uncertainty with courage and clarity.
From our careers to our politics to our personal lives, the future is unknown. And yet, our capacity to tolerate this uncertainty is in decline. How to Not Know will help you prepare for―and even appreciate―the uncertainty that surrounds us.
Through gripping stories of people grappling with big problems without easy answers―from an economist trying to predict the next market crash to an island nation reckoning with the existential impact of climate change―acclaimed journalist Simone Stolzoff shows how to develop comfort with ambiguity and build tolerance for the unknown.
Blending engrossing storytelling, research, and practical insights, How to Not Know is an essential guide to navigating uncertainty with courage and clarity.
From our careers to our politics to our personal lives, the future is unknown. And yet, our capacity to tolerate this uncertainty is in decline. How to Not Know will help you prepare for―and even appreciate―the uncertainty that surrounds us.
Through gripping stories of people grappling with big problems without easy answers―from an economist trying to predict the next market crash to an island nation reckoning with the existential impact of climate change―acclaimed journalist Simone Stolzoff shows how to develop comfort with ambiguity and build tolerance for the unknown.
Blending engrossing storytelling, research, and practical insights, How to Not Know is an essential guide to navigating uncertainty with courage and clarity.
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Simone Stolzoff is an author, journalist, TED speaker, and workplace expert based in San Francisco. A former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, he regularly works with leaders—from the Surgeon General of the United States to the Chief Talent Officer at Google—on creating more human-centered workplaces.
His journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications. His debut book, The Good Enough Job, has been translated into more than a dozen languages, and his sophomore release, How to Not Know, will be published in May 2026.
Simone Stolzoff is an author, journalist, TED speaker, and workplace expert based in San Francisco. A former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, he regularly works with leaders—from the Surgeon General of the United States to the Chief Talent Officer at Google—on creating more human-centered workplaces.
His journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications. His debut book, The Good Enough Job, has been translated into more than a dozen languages, and his sophomore release, How to Not Know, will be published in May 2026.
Simone Stolzoff is an author, journalist, TED speaker, and workplace expert based in San Francisco. A former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, he regularly works with leaders—from the Surgeon General of the United States to the Chief Talent Officer at Google—on creating more human-centered workplaces.
His journalism has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications. His debut book, The Good Enough Job, has been translated into more than a dozen languages, and his sophomore release, How to Not Know, will be published in May 2026.
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A digital “book club” for people who care about deepening their relationship with work, culture, and themselves.
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About the book
A guide to dealing with uncertainty at a time when our lives have never felt less certain
From our careers to our politics to our personal lives, the future is unknown. And yet, our capacity to tolerate this uncertainty is in decline. How to Not Know will help you prepare for―and even appreciate―the uncertainty that surrounds us.
Through gripping stories of people grappling with big problems without easy answers―from an economist trying to predict the next market crash to an island nation reckoning with the existential impact of climate change―acclaimed journalist Simone Stolzoff shows how to develop comfort with ambiguity and build tolerance for the unknown.
Blending engrossing storytelling, research, and practical insights, How to Not Know is an essential guide to navigating uncertainty with courage and clarity.
"How to Not Know is a must-read for our time―wise, compassionate, and deeply human. It will help you find steadiness amid life’s unpredictability and discover the freedom that comes from not having all the answers.”
— Lori Gottlieb
New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
“In his smart new book, Stolzoff makes a convincing case that learning to tolerate uncertainty has become an immensely valuable skill in our current moment of technological and political upheaval.”
— Cal Newport
New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work
"Deeply insightful and refreshingly honest... this compelling book is an invitation to find clarity not in certainty, but in curiosity.”
— Charles Duhigg
New York Times bestselling author of Supercommunicators
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