We will face a full-blown international economic crisis soon — here is how you prepare for it

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In this post, I reflect on the impending economic crisis that looms over us. Young individuals are among the most vulnerable in such a case of an international economic crisis. What can we do as individuals to prepare for an economic crisis? How can we cope with volatility and uncertainty? I argue that we should establish our own game of asset creation for the long term.

This post is a continuation of my journey of creating a doodle magazine. It continues from my last five posts, which you can find here, here, here, here, and here. I will continue creating Fahri’s Doodles magazine — despite all the challenges and constraints I currently face in my day job. This next section of my magazine will perhaps be called “Living Resourcefully”. The title of this post also could be: “Fahri’s Doodles — Part 6: Living Resourcefully”. However, the impending risk of an economic crisis prompted me to change the title and the direction of my journey. In this post, I will focus on possible strategies for young professionals or new graduates to cope with such a crisis.

Doodle Artwork titled “Hexaglobart” by Fahri Karakas, 2019. The seven large circles metaphorically represent seven continents of our world. Inner spirals and circles represent the rising intensity of populations and cities; and white spaces in the circles represent shrinking forests, melting ice sheets, and declining wild populations.

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Fahri Karakas
Journal of Curiosity, Imagination, and Inspiration

Associate Professor in Business & Leadership at University of East Anglia. Passionate about doodling, imagination, and creativity. Author of Self-Making Studio.