On the topic of uncertainty I would even take it one step further. You need to be comfortable with outright contradiction, not just its cousin uncertainty. In my career I frequently come across situations where two facts seem true (intellectually and to your “gut”) but also seem to contradict each other. In those cases I find it most useful to actively accept both as well as I can rather than obsessing about “which is right”.

I've found to me the two most valuable things coming from the advisors
(aside from the priceless encouragement/great energy) are:

(1) their expertise is complementary to mine so key answers are a
phone call away, instead incurring massive research which I am highly
capable of doing but who the hell has time for when you're trying to
ship, and

(2) accelerate my decisionmaking by helping me figure out which
details NOT to sweat right now

Lots of people have been helpful. Serial entrepreneurs have been the
most helpful. They are ruthlessly practical and have sweated these
exact same tradeoffs.

I like the idea for advisors. I will work on that.

The sad part of my un-models is how fiercely bright they were, and with hearts in the right place. They held me to high standards and for that I am grateful, it is how I measure my work, and know if it's good. The trouble now is bringing the work to market and creating commercial value, so that the day job can be quit, and that is where the model(s) would help. I don't work in one single field, I work in many, so I don't have in depth knowledge of any of the areas where I am working.

I'm flying by the seat of my pants, which I think translates into learning to be my own model.

Last year I read “Who's Got Your Back” by Keith Ferrazzi. His premise is craft your own 'board of advisors' for your life and work. People whom you deeply respect and who care about you. Make it a somewhat formal relationship — e.g. quarterly dinners with each — and be explicit with them that them you're counting on them to keep you accountable to your goals/dreams. And they must promise to keep you honest if they see you doing something stupid. (maybe you don't do stupid things, but I sure do!)

I created such a circle over the last year and it's been an amazing bounty for me. If you're not doing this, you may want to give it a try. Very nourishing.

It might help populate your head with those positive role models and crowd out the un-models. Save the un-models for (short) holiday meals.

But, seriously, what the hell do I know. We want a happy Panterosa.

So very funny. Evil plots rock.