378: How to Tackle Uncertainty–and Enjoy It with Josh Kaufman
Josh Kaufman shares his research regarding tackling uncertainty, the value of persistence in new skill acquisition, and best practices for self-directed learning.
You’ll Learn:
- The PICS formula for assessing your goals
- The five parts of every business mental model
- How and Why to pre-commit to learning a new skill
About Josh
Josh’s research focuses on business, skill acquisition, productivity, creativity, applied psychology, and practical wisdom. His unique, multidisciplinary approach to business mastery and rapid skill acquisition has helped millions of readers around the world learn essential concepts and skills on their own terms.
Josh’s research has been featured by The New York Times, The BBC, The Wall Street Journal, Time, BusinessWeek, Wired, Fast Company, Financial Times, Lifehacker, CNN, and many others.
Josh has been a featured speaker at Stanford University, World Domination Summit, Pioneer Google, and many others. JoshKaufman.net was named one of the “Top 100 Websites for Entrepreneurs” and his TEDx talk was viewed over 12 million times.
Items Mentioned in this Show:
- Josh’s website: www.JoshKaufman.net
- Josh’s book: How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your Fears, Pursue Your Ambitions, and Become the Hero You Are Destined to Be
- Josh’s book: The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast!
- Josh’s book: The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
- Book: The Snowball System: How to Win More Business and Turn Clients into Raving Fans by Mo Bunnell
- Tool: Mojave Audio MA-200
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