How to Not Know
The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers
$29.60
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
25 August 2026
Summary
A compelling journey through uncertainty, why it’s a constant in our lives and careers, and how to learn to not only accept it, but thrive with it.
“Spectacular” - Daniel Pink
A guide to dealing with uncertainty at a time when our lives have never felt less certain.
From our careers to our politics to our personal lives, the future is unknown. And yet, our capacity to tolerate this uncertainty is in decline. How to Not Know will help you prepare for—and even a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529147599 |
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| ISBN-10: | 152914759X |
| Author: | Simone Stolzoff |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Edge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 25 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 154mm x 15mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A must-read for our time—wise, compassionate, and deeply human. It will help you find steadiness amid life’s unpredictability and discover the freedom that comes from not having all the answers. * Lori Gottlieb, New York Times best-selling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone *
In an age of phony certainty and performative confidence, Simone Stolzoff offers something radical: permission not to have all the answers. This spectacular, deeply researched book shows that the most successful people and institutions are those who invite doubt and dissent. * Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Power of Regret and Drive *
How to Not Know is a deeply insightful and refreshingly honest exploration of uncertainty?how it shapes our choices, relationships, and sense of self. Drawing from psychology, history, Zen philosophy, and lived experience, this compelling book is an invitation to find clarity not in certainty, but in curiosity. * Charles Duhigg, best-selling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit *
It’s rare for a book to be so insightful and narratively compelling. How to Not Know will change the way you approach uncertainty, helping you navigate the unknown with confidence and grace. * Annie Duke, best-selling author of Thinking In Bets *
Simone Stolzoff makes a convincing case that learning to tolerate uncertainty has become an immensely valuable skill in our current moment of technological and political upheaval. * Cal Newport, New York Times best-selling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work *
Clear, grounded, and profound, this book will change how you meet uncertainty. * Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist and author of Tiny Experiments *
About The Author
Simone Stolzoff
Simone Stolzoff is a journalist and author from San Francisco. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and on the TED stage. His debut book, The Good Enough Job, was translated into over a dozen languages.
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