How to Not Know

Name: How to Not Know
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ISBN: 9781324089452

The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers

Simone Stolzoff

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WW Norton & Co
02 June 2026

Decision theory: general; Management decision making

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 appreciate the uncertainty that surrounds us.

Through gripping stories of people grappling with big problems without easy answers from an economist trying to predict the next market crash to an island nation reckoning with the existential impact of climate change acclaimed journalist Simone Stolzoff shows how to develop comfort with ambiguity and build tolerance for the unknown.

Blending engrossing storytelling, research, and practical insights, How to Not Know is an essential guide to navigating uncertainty with courage and clarity.

By: Simone Stolzoff
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 147mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 311g
ISBN: 9781324089452
ISBN 10: 1324089458
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 02 June 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.

Reviews for How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers

How to Not Know is a deeply insightful and refreshingly honest exploration of uncertainty--how it shapes our choices, relationships, and sense of self. Simone Stolzoff examines why humans crave certainty, how that desire can limit us, and what it takes to live with the unknown. 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, bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit The ability to tolerate uncertainty is an essential part of life, yet few of us are ever taught how to live with what we don't know. How to Not Know is 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 bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone