# 104. Fear of the Unknown: Better Career Decisions in Uncertain Times with Simone Stolzoff

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Podcast: [Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychology-at-work-career-success-leadership-communication-skills-7001317)
Published: 2026-05-20T09:00:00+00:00
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How do you deal with uncertainty at a time when our careers and work have never felt less certain? Melody sits down with journalist Simone Stolzoff to talk about his brand new book How to Not Know and how to stop letting anxiety about the unknown dictate your decisions. You’ll Discover: The #1 reason your tolerance for uncertainty is getting worse (and it has nothing to do with stress or your job)How to identify which of three “certainty traps” is holding you back from career oppo...

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