If you dare to publicly think ahead, you may be beaten over the head. However, it's important to always plan for the future and forecast how things might turn out if you want to build greater wealth and happiness. 

Come up with a Blue Sky, Realistic, and Bear Case model. You won't be able to forecast all the events that will happen in the world. But if you plan ahead, you will be better prepared to capitalize. It's your life at stake.

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