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Louise Haynes's avatar

Maybe there is a difference between anticipating trouble and always worrying about it. One is being prepared. The other is just wastes time and energy.

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Mmerikani (Swahili & English)'s avatar

Yes, Louise, worrying seems not to be useful. Munger's story reminds me of Aesop's Ant and the Grasshopper tale...the ant kept a steady habit of gathering and survived the winter, whereas, the grasshopper was either not able or willing to imagine less abundant times.

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