Olivia loves her position in product marketing. One day, Olivia’s firm announced it would be acquired by a Japanese company. Shortly afterwards top management was let go, including her boss. Olivia’s new interim manager encouraged her to take a company-sponsored course about Japanese culture.

Now Olivia’s mind was racing: Is my job safe? If yes will I keep my current position? Who will I report to? Will my job continue here or move to Japan or will someone else do my job in Japan? How will I pay my rent?

When Olivia tried to get clarity she was told, “You’ll get answers. Just continue what you’re doing.” She felt forced to live in uncertainty about the role she’d poured her heart and mind into.

Uncertainty creates opportunities

Our default is to think of uncertainty as a problem we mus

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