#39 - Dr. John Austin | Navigating the Unknown and Conquering Uncertainty!

About this episode

Dr. John Austin discusses his framework for navigating uncertainty and the challenges faced by adults during midlife and career changes.

Send us Fan Mail Smart, accomplished adults freeze when the rules of the game change. Dr. John Austin spent 20 years figuring out why, and he built a framework for navigating the unknown and conquering uncertainty. In this episode we hear from Dr. Austin, Dean of the Honors College, PD Merrill Endowed Chair of Business at the University of New England, and author of the book "Certain About Uncertainty". This is a conversation built for anyone navigating midlife, mid-career change,...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. John Austin

Topics covered

• navigating uncertainty
• midlife change
• career transition
• personal development
• education

Keywords

• uncertainty
• midlife
• career change
• personal growth
• framework

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of New England

Books & works: Certain About Uncertainty

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