The body is an awfully useful teacher. The body teaches us things we don't know, like even what's going on right now. So it doesn't mean we should always listen to the body. But listen to your instincts and then make an informed choice about them depending on whether you think that they are helpful or in a place where instincts are less helpful. Can we show up at this place where we are right now? It changes the way we show up. And that changes what's possible for others.
What if the skills we need to thrive in uncertainty were ones we already had?
That’s the case Jennifer Garvey Berger makes in her latest book, Unleash Your Complexity Genius: Growing Your Inner Capacity to Lead.
When life is good, we make time to connect, engage, and create. But when it’s uncertain, stress gets in the way of these healthy behaviors.
While we can’t always change life’s complexity, we can counter its effects by tapping into healthy features of our biology. These include our breath, laughter, and social connections.
This is a book to read with your colleagues, your teams, or all by yourself. It’ll help you take the first steps toward responding to uncertainty in healthier and happier ways.
Episode Links
The Expectation Effect by David Robson
Quit by Annie Duke
Akasha and Vernice Jones and Carolyn Coughlin
Changing on the Job by Jennifer Garvey Berger
Good Arguments by Bo Seo
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