"May you live in interesting times" – this is a Chinese curse that unknowingly we’ve earned the right to fulfil. The dynamics of change, the sheer amount of information and... the threat of a crisis, intertwined with the fear of becoming afraid of losing our advantage. What is needed in such dynamic times is the ability to take a step back and a calmly approach to the world that surrounds us – a rather conservative and insightful approach. I start off by recommending books that make it easier to interpret contemporary events through the lens of historical analogies. Do have a look!