The Science of Mastering Uncertainty | Carla Fowler

In "The Courage of a Leader" podcast, Amy Riley interviews Carla Fowler, MD, PhD, about dealing with uncertainty. Carla shares insights on why uncertainty is challenging and how people tend to react, such as trying to control or avoid it. She emphasizes that uncertainty also presents opportunities for growth and positive outcomes. Carla suggests shifting mindsets by recognizing that uncertainty doesn't always equate to negative risk and trusting in one's future self to handle unknown challenges. She also recommends taking action by running well-designed experiments with balanced upsides and downsides, and by clearly defining measurement protocols to avoid impulsive decisions.