Once we embrace the unknown, we benefit by applying more 'humble what ifs" within our thoughts and decisions...
- sciart0
- Feb 2
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 3
Excerpt: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” It’s been 45 years since John Lennon sang that line, yet it’s an idea that continues to speak to an uncomfortable truth.
One reason we don't see the hand of chaos is that we are often quick to explain things in a way that makes them seem predictable. Brian says, this is because our brains are storytelling machines. Evolution has designed us to come up with explanations for the things we see and hear.
While we all like to think we have some measure of control over how our lives will unfold, our plans are often upended by unknown events and curveballs we couldn’t have predicted. Brian studies how we respond to the random events that shape our lives, and how we can turn them to our advantage.