Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt Into Fuel for Brilliance

I wish I d read Erica s review before I started this, or I wouldn t have wasted my time I read the whole thing, hoping it would become the book I expected And what I expected was something far about uncertainty on a philosophical level Instead, this is a generic own your life self help book, aimed specifically at creative entrepreneurs If you re at all interested in this genre you re read this exact book a dozen times before i.e foster a growth mind set, use process visualization, build a suppo [...]

I couldn t even make it to chapter two I was originally intrigued by this book because there s so much uncertainty in everyone s lives and I thought, I d like to find a way to turn something so stressful into something positive The first thing I noticed was there were no bibliographical resources, no references When I see that, I often assume the writer is just sharing an opinion, something he s thought long and hard about and put to paper While opinions are great, I m not sure they should be fo [...]

When I pick up a new business book, the first thing I do is flip to the back to check out the notes I have a strong preference for books with lots of notes It shows the author did his or her research, that the book is based on something other than just one person s ideas Ideas from just one person, however grounded in experience, just aren t a big enough sample size for me If there are no or very few notes, I assume the author s of a motivational speaker than a writer.I opened Uncertainty, flip [...]

I won this book through First Reads, woo Now I am obligated to review it, though I would have anyway.Jonathan Fields has felt uncertain before As a lawyer turned personal trainer who launched a yoga center in NYC the day before 9 11, he must have faced fears and falls They haven t stopped him from writing Uncertainty, though In this book he delves into the damaging effects of doubt and what we can do to defeat it He draws from many fields, ranging from cognitive neuroscience, lifestyle reorganiz [...]

A good enough read on how to not let uncertainty, doubt, and the fear of judgement paralyze you Best bit of advice for me pay attention to my work habits throughout the day and notice when I start to fade and not be keenly engaged in my work Jot those times down and at the end of a week I have a pretty good pattern to guide me in structuring my day For me, my best work is done between 7 00 and 9 00 am After that I m really only good for about 1 2 hour spurts of focus The odd thing is that while [...]

As a general business book, it falls flat after a few chapters However, if you are a bootstrapping entrepreneur, creative type, or someone who has been in the kind of high pressure situation solo targeted in this book, without of course the benefits of support systems, corporate training or the benefits of a support network and your family, this book is a gem I found myself nodding my head constantly, and although I found that I had already discovered many of the techniques that the author descr [...]

I listened to this as an audio I have to admit that the voice on this one threw me just a bit b c of the constant intonations But the book itself was wonderful I think everyone starting a business or artistic project should read it This concept is the key to making it as a creator Leaning into fear and judgment Conducting seemingly wild experiments freely We must let the uncertainty fuel us b c it is a necessary evil Otherwise, what we do is simply derivative It even talks about what to do after [...]

What is the book about The book is about dealing with uncertainty, doubt and fear.It explores techniques of benefiting from theses emotions states or at least overcoming their paralyzing aspects.What problem was the author trying to solve He was trying answer the questions How can I make uncertainty, doubt and fear work for me How much uncertainty is good for me How do I decide when to keep doing what I do or change course What are the main arguments Do I agree Uncertainty, doubt, fear, judgment [...]

note I was sent a copy of this book, signed by the author thanks, Jonathan in exchange for an honest review It was also the January selection for 12 Books a reading group here on I first ran across Jonathan Fields on his blog and was impressed by his giving heart and generous spirit So I was interested to read his take on overcoming the fear we all have when beginning something new.To his credit, the book is not just a collection of blog posts cobbled together to make a few bucks Yet, after the [...]

I picked up Uncertainty because I was inspired by an excerpt from it in a wonderful compilation of expert advice on expanding one s creativity regimen called Manage Your Day to Day by Jocelyn Glei.Jonathan Fields has walked the walk, coming from a career that includes both business, the arts, law, and yoga practice He has dealt with the effects of uncertainty, intellectually and physically The book starts strong with why uncertainty matters and how it affects the creative process whether it s st [...]

Uncertainty is a great companion to help one find a little bit of reassurance when making decisions that may lead to uncertain places It seems only appropriate at this time to mention Steve Jobs and to ask, where would we be if he had always taken the sure route to where he was going He revolutionized how we communicate, how we make and watch movies, how we listen to music, just to name a few marks he made on the world If he had always placed one foot then the other in someone else s footprints, [...]

A wonderful book on the topic uncertainty 1 a very structured, systematic book on the topic 2 it began by comparing uncertainty to rock climbing where we need to make certain crux moves that will determine the entire route 3 uncertainty is unavoidable in all instances but we can learn from Ellsberg paradox social judgement, certainty anchor, rituals and routines, environment hives and access to certain individuals to make the experience less suffering we can also train our brain through process [...]

This was such a unique topic I ve never read anything else about this topic I ve never thought of myself as a person who is slowed or debilitated by fear or uncertainty This reading helped me better identify the parts of my creation process that slow me down and gave me clear steps to take to remove those barriers We are all creators in one sense or another Security in life is one of the great myths that we are wired to believe in True security can never be achieved and thus we must find a way t [...]

If we dare to create, fear and uncertainty become bedfellows So how can we work through those emotions and thrive Jonathan Fields uses stories and research to chart an answer His suggestions don t break new ground, but he assembles them in a useful and inspiring format He stresses the use of ritual, finding a hive a benevolent feedback network , and training your mind through exercise, meditation and visualization not The Secret gimme riches kind, but the kind where you pre process your goal.It [...]

I recommend this book to anyone I meet who wants something better in their life Every one of them who followed through and read it thanked me for the recommendation before they were even halfway through the book If you are someone who has potential but has never quite been able to make a go of it, READ THIS BOOK Jonathan Field explains that those people we admire who take the big risks and go it on their own, in art, business, music, whatever they are just as afraid of failing as you and I But t [...]

This book had been recommended highly on the UPOD Under Promise, Over Deliver freelance group, and I finally got around to reading it myself I was pleasantly surprised by this book s encouraging take on smart approaches to living in the question I especially appreciated the summation of chapters at the end of the book to reinforce the important points made along the way.I m not an entrepreneur in the traditional sense , but I am a freelance journalist and indie author, and this book has given me [...]

I wish I d written this book It brought together so many lessons tools I ve learned the hard way dealing with the discomfort of uncertainty and introduced me to some new techniques I am eager to try If you re an entrepreneur, artist or someone constantly finding themselves in the deep end of the pool without a floaty read this book Not only does it give you tools for helping your body and mind deal with the unknown but it makes you see the struggle in a whole new, inspiring, motivating frame of [...]

I m a HUGE fan of this book I read it shortly after quitting my job and taking off on an adventure to South America and it really helped to fuel my confidence and re assure me when I started to think I might be crazy I d highly recommend giving this one a read Jonathan has such a positive way at looking at situations that others might shy away from He gives some great suggestions for getting comfortable with uncertainty, and points out how important they are for all of us throughout life as an [...]

Fantastic book Highly recommended to artists and business people everywhere.

The main idea of this book is to embrace uncertainty and initiate something that you have desired for a long time Some ways to minimize the uncertainty that was introduced in this book were 1 co creation with customers from feedback 2 set up daily routines so that you don t have to think about what you should do every time This book is a merge of different case studies and academic research that showed proof of taking action regardless of uncertainty they had in the beginning but was successful [...]

This book hmmm It has a lot of, shall we say, general concepts It in some ways was exactly what I needed right now for some inspiration, and in other ways is lacking some specifics In most ways it s just a list of inspiring people, which while helpful, wasn t quite what I was hoping for.

Fantastic book that asks questions than provides answers, but it also has a list of tools to try out to conquer uncertainty and turn into a fuel for creativity and innovation.

Uncertainty Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Briliance by Jonathan Fields takes uncertainty by its throat and and furiously knocks it down This is no self help book about overcoming your fear of spiders This is a research driven exploration of the underlying mechanics of uncertainty And, ok, maybe also a bit of a self help book, but then one that is next on your list F.E.A.R False expectations appearing real, the best definition of fear I have heard in my lifetime Uncertainty and fear of jud [...]

Good points I need to check out the recommended resource on going from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.

I was given the opportunity to read and review Uncertainy through and online book club I participate in called 12books Uncertainty was a pretty challenging book to get into and found it hard to hold my attention until chapter 6 The concept of the book was very interesting in regards to learning to accept that fear and uncertainty come with most great things we do in life Where I felt it was hard to get into were a lot of the random examples that were thrown into the book and the occasional parag [...]

I am getting sick of self help books where the author acts like they have something as nebulous as creative pursuits all figured out, making it feel like you just spent too much on some road to success seminar where some greasy looking con artist makes wild promises about you unlocking your potential or in Jonathan Fields s case getting rid of you making yourself a fear alchemist This book is full of the author acting like this, which make you feel like you re having a power lunch with him, talk [...]

I am reviewing this book as part of the 12 Books group discussion which focuses on a business book each month.Uncertainty follows the steps that the author, Jonathan Fields, recommends in overcoming uncertainty in regards to creativity and productivity The steps are based on his own journey in developing successful and unsuccessful business ventures.While the information in the book is interesting, I found the author s writing style a bit of a challenge at times At least to me it does not flow r [...]

For this reader initially, Uncertainty Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance by Jonathan Fields had a deja vu quality after just finishing Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety by Kelly Wilson and Troy DuFrene.In particular, Fields spends a good part of one chapter in the beginning of the book delving into anxiety, albeit not to the extent of the other book Using numerous recent business examples, Fields lays out compelling reasons why uncertai [...]

In this book, Jonathan Fields offers a fresh perspective on the creative process based on his own experiences as well as research although the documenting of his sources is anything but academic in nature I for one would have loved to see a bibliography at the end listing all the different titles he references throughout the book He frames the creative process in a new way by talking about things like creativity anchors, co creation hives, Attentional Training and reframing.While his writing sty [...]

No es por pura casualidad que que este libro tenga 5 estrellas en .Cuando empezamos algo nuevo, siempre se siente la incertidumbre o inseguridad de no saber que es lo que va a suceder Seremos criticados Sera un fracaso Le ira a gustar a los demas Se ira a vender Estas son algunas de las preguntas que nos hacemos cuando iniciamos un proyecto.En Uncertainty , Jonathan Fields nos habla acerca de lo importante que es adoptar la incertidumbre como algo bueno para todos aquellos que se dedican a crear [...]