11 Ways Successful People Overcome Uncertainty

11 Ways Successful People Overcome Uncertainty 

With right tricks, you can override your brain’s irrational tendencies and handle uncertainty effectively. 

In the world of business, important decisions must be made every day with minimal information and uncertainty rules. 

As we face uncertainty, our brains push us to overreact. Successful people are able to override this mechanism and shift their thinking in a rational direction. This requires emotional intelligence (EQ), and it’s no wonder that among the 1 million-plus people that Talent Smart has tested - 90% of top performers have high EQs. They earn an average of $28,000 more per year than their low-EQ counterparts do. 

1. They quiet their limbic systems 2. They stay positive 

3. They know what they know and what they don’t 4. They embrace that which they can’t control 

5. They focus only on what matters 6. They don’t seek perfection 7. They don’t dwell on problems 

8. They know when to trust their gut 9. They have contingency plans . . . 

10. . . . but they don’t ask, “What if?” 11. When all else fails, they breathe