Name Your Unknown

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• It's important to acknowledge what you know and don't know about the situation or problem. Name the unknown factors so you can define them.

• This will allow your coworkers, managers, and friends to help solve the problem with you.

• Name your unknown factors and notice how your problem becomes approachable and actionable.

Name Your Unknown

When you're stressed it can seem like everything is uncertain, and uncertainty creates doubt, confusion, and more stress. It's important to acknowledge what you know and don't know about the situation or problem. Name the unknown factors so you can define them. This will allow your coworkers, managers, and friends to help solve the problem with you. Name your unknown factors and notice how your problem becomes approachable and actionable.