Have you ever found yourself standing in the kitchen at 7 PM, staring blankly into the fridge or endlessly scrolling through delivery apps, completely paralysed by the sheer number of options?. In today’s episode, we explore the concept of experiential knowledge and why uncertainty is a problem that intense planning cannot solve—it is a problem that only action can resolve.

Join us as we unpack the argument that the "right answer" often only exists on the other side of trying things out. We discuss how shifting from passive analysis to active testing allows you to use pattern recognition to identify what truly energises you and what drains you, replacing abstract theories with concrete signals. By engaging in "small experiments", you can utilise a process of elimination to turn an overwhelming infinite number of choices into a finite, manageable path.

Tune in to discover why "failed" attempts are actually progress rather than wasted time, providing the essential data needed to shrink your pool of possibilities and move forward with confidence.

Read the original essay on Substack.

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