There are lots of intelligent people out there. Some believe they know everything and some think they know everything in their specialty.
A smaller number recognize that we are all missing a lot.
Given that we can only be sure about the world as it is (at best), we are particularly challenged by future uncertainties.
If one wishes to flourish in a rapidly changing world, he or she does well to begin humbly, knowing mistakes will happen, but also considering how best to approach the time ahead. In part, this begins with looking at what we can learn from the past and the patterned signals of what worked for us and what did not.
Learning — forever needing to learn — terrifies some. For others, it is a glorious opportunity. With that in mind, Wynne Leon and Vicki Atkinson just released a podcast in which they interviewed me about The Perils of Prediction.
The discussion is based on an earlier blog post of mine concerning the difficulty of making good predictions.
In the last section of the podcast (the video clip below), I discuss how to prepare for lives and conditions we can’t fully predict.
I invite you to read my earlier post or listen to all or part of my conversation with Wynne and Vicki.
Here’s to creating the best possible future for all of us.
Here’s to creating the best possible future for all of us. What a wonderful conclusion! Love your wisdom on this subject, Dr. Stein!
Many thanks, Wynne.
One of the constants following a chat with you, Dr. Stein is the enduring nature of compelling questions. They last and linger long after the podcast “listen” concludes. Thank you! 🥰
You are a woman of many charms, Vicki, not least of which is your kindness in words. Thanks.
Oh dear…we’re going to find ourselves in a spiral of gratitude. Thank YOU…for that lovely comment! 💕
“If one wishes to flourish in a rapidly changing world, he or she does well to begin humbly, knowing mistakes will happen, but also considering how best to approach the time ahead. In part, this begins with looking at what we can learn from the past and the patterned signals of what worked for us and what did not.”
Well said Dr. Stein! A truly timely and incredibly important statement…the willingness to look back, learn, analyze and move forward with a bit more wisdom, but certainly not perfection or complete answers.
Thanks, Deb. As you know, Socrates denied that he was wise. I can’t say that I am either. There is always more to learn. Have a nice weekend.
Well I think a wise person recognizes that there is always more to learn 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend as well Dr. Stein!
As long as the gratitude spiral isn’t a death spiral!😉
As soon as I try to predict what will happen next in my life, something totally unexpected happens! I try to just stay open to opportunities that come along, for when we decide how we want things to look, we can overlook perfectly wonderful opportunities that may look a little different that what we imagined! That’s been my observation!
Your openness is admirable, Tamara. Indeed, the world is full of unexpected possibilities!
You are human Dr. Stein, and what a treat to be able to see you in this video! You have a nice way about you, and I imagine your patients felt comfortable in your presence. You are an intelligent man, well read and educated. Your manner reminds me of my psychologist, who also is intelligent, and you both are affable. Thank you for posting this.
How kind of you, Nancy. Looking around me I am not always sure I want to be in the “human club, ” but I try to do a little good. You and your therapist sound like a good match. Be well.