“Those who panicked early don’t have to panic today,” was a thought shared by Nassim Nicholas Taleb in early March as lockdowns around the world were intensifying.
At the time, I simply used it as a justification of my decision to stock up on pasta and frozen vegetables.
However, I’ve come back to this thought many times throughout the lockdown, as its lesson are applicable well outside the global pandemic.
A little thinking, a little prudence, and a little caution, can have positive ripple effects into the dreary days down the line.