Doubt Monster

Doubt Monster

A Reality Check for Your Doubt-Free Existence

Is a ‘doubt budget’ the prelude to a worry-free life?

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Amy L Bernstein
Nov 21, 2023
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Last week, I explored the ramifications of setting a mistake budget (courtesy of Adam Grant). Is such a thing liberating or a sop to self-delusion? Read the piece and judge for yourself.

Obvious next question: How about setting a doubt budget? How do we make it real? And will doing so make us feel better about, well, an…

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