The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Predictability has vanished; the future is uncertain.
- In plain terms
- The future is harder to guess now.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept uncertainty in planning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you preparing for a known future?
Another view
The future has always been uncertain.
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