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What does it mean?
People often pretend to understand their lives while collectively lacking clarity about what is happening.
In plain terms
We all act like we know what we are doing, but we do not.
What can you take from it?
Social life is built on shared uncertainty.

Where it applies

  • workplace
  • politics
  • daily life

Putting it to work

  • acknowledge uncertainty

Questions to consider

  • Do you feel like you are improvising life?

Another view

Some people do know what they are doing.

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