Preparing for The Fourth Turning

Preparing Together

In part one of this entry, I spoke about the historical research done by William Strauss and Neil Howe in their book – The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy. In short, Howe and Strauss examined various generations and how they congregate during specific periods of history.  Based on this the authors indicated that there are four types of generations and highlighted how these generations interact to generate four repeating historic patterns or turnings.

Based on their research Strauss and Howe predicted that during the early 2000s – we would enter a fourth turning or a time of crisis the likes of World War II and The Civil War (again, this was reviewed in detail in Part I of this article).  While many have written about Strauss’s and Howe’s predictions – few have highlighted their suggestions for preparing for the “Fourth Turning.”  Preparing for the Fourth Turning is the focus of this entry.  Part III will focus on how we need to think about leadership during this time.

I wanted to write about this because it offers a well-grounded interpretation of current events.  Yet, the point is not to generate more fear and anxiety.  The point of these entries are to inspire the leadership in all of us that will be necessary.  Regardless of how long the downturn lasts – we face unprecedented challenges that require vision, courage, and determination to see us through.

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An Impending Storm?

A Prophecy

Many experts are saying we could be facing this or worse for some period of time.  On one hand, no one can tell us when we will recover.  On the other hand, most say we will recover and move forward.  The existing crisis has called upon us to use tried and true solutions yet so far these do not seem to be turning the tide.
The goal of this entry is to share a powerful interpretation that sheds light on the current crisis we are facing.  The interpretation of historic events offered here is based on research done on generational constellations.  It is an interpretation of events that is gaining a lot of credibility based on the unfolding of recent events.  I plan another article to follow shortly here after that focuses on how to lead through this and what you can do to prepare.  I also want to say  – this is not about doom and gloom.  Ultimately, any crisis can lead to a great reawakening.  Yet, to ensure we successfully navigate the crisis will take stellar leadership, common focus and an abundance of determination.

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