Si vis pacem, para bellum.

If you want peace, prepare for war.

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, De Re Militari (4th or 5th century AD)

Obviously, this is a horribly pertinent hindsight for the UK and western Europe right now, but it’s also very relevant for we sovereign professionals. If you want a peaceful life and career, you need to make preparation for hard times and adversity: savings, of course, but also mental resilience, tenacity, a warm network of contacts, alternative – if less lucrative – sources of income.

Para bellum.

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