What is the Fourth Turning and why do we need to know about it now?
Did the Fourth Turning book, published in 1997 cataloging historical events, offer insight into what might happen in the next few years? (1) Can we learn from it to become aware of risks and opportunities, to be prepared for what may be coming? “The best prophet...A Famine Triad: Drought, Energy, and Inflation
Will the earth’s modern food production techniques continue to provide enough food for 8 billion people? (1) Or, are emerging conditions for famine in play where a large percentage of people may face the risk of inadequate food supplies? Food shortages often lead to...Food is the Mother of All Risks
Prologue: The prospect of famine affecting the United States, potentially of biblical scale, is one of those unthinkable topics. It is so far out of mainstream consciousness that many if not most people lack awareness of or even consider the possibility. That is...All Risk is Personal
Isn’t it about time you became your own risk manager? Whether we are aware or not, all risk affects us personally. We need to know both what tasks to perform, and then how to perform those tasks to control risk. How ridiculous and how strange to be surprised at...
J. Toney
Welcome to the Risk Fear site!
The intent of this site is to be a resource for those who value their personal and professional well-being. Specifically, for those seeking information on identifying change before it happens, responding to change when it does, and exploring uncertainty when conditions and assumptions change. One might say, learning tools to deal with external events that affect your personal and professional life.