Become a Master of Uncertainty

The Art of Manliness

Society & Culture, Education, Philosophy

4.7 • 14.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Uncertainty is a constant of human existence. How will market conditions affect your new business venture? What will be the results of the medical test you just took? Will a new relationship work out? For most of us, situations of uncertainty trigger anxiety, even fear. But the stress of uncertainty doesn't have to overwhelm you. You can learn to navigate it with secure, adaptable confidence so you can keep thriving and progress towards your ultimate goals. Today on the show, Rich Diviney, a retired Navy SEAL commander, returns to share insights from his new book Masters of Uncertainty. He first explains why thinking that life will be predictable keeps people from realizing their potential. He then walks us through practical techniques for dealing with uncertainty like "moving horizons," creating meaningful goals that work with our brain chemistry, and de-stressing your body so you can be more resilient and make better decisions under pressure. We also discuss how understanding your unique attributes will help you understand how you react to uncertainty and how teams can implement "dynamic subordination" to adapt in rapidly changing environments.

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0:00.0	Brett McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness podcast.
0:12.1	Uncertainty is a constant of human existence.
0:14.5	How will market conditions affect your new business venture?
0:17.5	What will be the results of that medical test you just took?
0:20.1	Will the new relationship
0:20.9	work out? For most of us, situations of uncertainty trigger anxiety, even fear. But the stress
0:26.9	of uncertainty doesn't have to overwhelm you. You can learn to navigate it with secure,
0:31.3	adaptable confidence so you can keep thriving and progress towards your ultimate goals.
0:35.6	Today in the show, Rich Devaney, a retired Navy SEAL commander,
0:38.6	returns to share insights from his new book, Masters of Uncertainty.
0:42.1	He first explains why thinking that life will be predictable
0:44.5	keeps people from realizing the potential.
0:47.3	He then walks us through practical techniques for dealing with uncertainty,
0:50.2	like moving horizons,
0:51.6	creating meaningful goals that work with our brain chemistry,
0:54.4	and de-stressing your body so you can be more resilient
0:56.7	and make better decisions under pressure.
0:59.0	We also discuss how teams can tackle uncertainty
1:00.8	by implementing dynamic subordination
1:02.7	to adapt in rapidly changing environments.
1:05.5	After the shows over,
1:06.3	check at our show notes at AWIM.is slash uncertainty.
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