What do you do when faced with a big, important question that keeps you up at night?

Many people seek quick answers dispensed by “experts,” influencers, and gurus. But these one-size-fits-all solutions often fail to satisfy, and can even cause more pain. 

Inspired by the poet Rilke and backed by modern science, this book offers a fresh approach for dealing with the uncertainty in our lives.

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  • "In a world stupefied by quick fixes and easy answers, Elizabeth Weingarten delivers a smart and urgent wake-up call. She shows why curiosity beats certainty – and why doubt is often the prelude to discovery. Her insights will inspire you to relish ambiguity, reject certitude, and revel in the magic of questions.”

    Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE POWER OF REGRET, DRIVE, and WHEN

  • “Most people waste a great deal of time and energy trying to eliminate uncertainty. This book illuminates how we can learn to live with it. It’s an interesting, insightful, and surprisingly reassuring read.”

    Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THINK AGAIN and HIDDEN POTENTIAL, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking

  • “A brave, powerful and insightful book that wonderfully combines personal narrative, the stories of others and scientific research into a celebration of the value of continuing to find and ask questions. The surest sign that something is wrong in your life is if you’ve run out of questions.”

    Barry Schwartz, Visiting Professor at Haas School of Business, U.C.
Berkeley and author of THE PARADOX OF CHOICE and PRACTICAL WISDOM

  • "Weingarten's surprising research and deeply personal look at her own journey reminds us to embrace the question itself. How to Fall in Love With Questions maps, with superb frameworks, how to focus on the essence of our inquiries and tricks to invert our questions to get to the core. This must-read is not a "how to" or "self help" book - but one that, in her words, guides us to another way to be in the world."

    Christopher M. Schroeder, global venture investor, and Chairman, The German Marshall Fund

  • "Using her own intensely personal story and that of the soulful poet Rainer Maria Rilke as touch points, Weingarten takes readers on a fascinating journey through history, philosophy, and science to discover that falling in love with the big questions and embracing uncertainty can lead to greater clarity and richer lives."

    Brigid Schulte, award-winning journalist and author of the New York Times bestseller OVERWHELMED

About ELIZABETH

Elizabeth Weingarten is an author, journalist, and applied behavioral scientist who works at the intersection of science and storytelling. 

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Time Travel With Me

Time Travel For Beginners is a newsletter that explores how our most enduring, timeless questions can connect us to new people and eras.

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press & Media

Elizabeth’s work has been featured in leading publications, podcasts, and organizations.

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