An Uncertain Future Requires Uncertain Prediction Skills

We live in an Age of Uncertainty. Not just because of the global threats to societies, but many face unprecedented insecurity at a personal level, particularly the younger generations. None of us know what is going to happen, and we might as well face up to it. And that’s the first lesson in making predictions: Don’t make predictions. Meaning, don’t just make a guess as to what will happen. Instead, embrace uncertainty and turn it into an opportunity. Here’s how:

Think Fast and Slow About Uncertainty

Uncertainty is a “conscious awareness of ignorance.” It is a personal relationship with anything we don’t know—we may be ignorant about what is going on

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