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Bookmark this & give it an hour. It’ll be one of the best business lessons you consume this year.
Scenario planning is intensifying under URAAN Pakistan—and we are not slowing down.
We are building multiple scenarios, thinking ahead, and anticipating risks before they emerge. Every possibility is being mapped, every challenge examined, so that Pakistan stays prepared in an increasingly uncertain world.
Our teams are structuring strong contingency plans to manage external pressures with clarity and confidence. This is not just planning—it is proactive leadership in action.
Forward planning is sharper than ever. The work continues late into the night, driven by commitment, discipline, and a shared vision to stay ahead.
We are not waiting for the future—we are shaping it.
#URAANPakistan #StrategicPlanning #ForwardThinking #PolicyLeadership #PublicService #ResilientPakistan #FutureReady #Governance #PlanningForGrowth #NationalDevelopment
Jim Simons’ Trading Principles:
•"We don't start with models. We start with data."
• “Past performance is the best predictor of success.”
• “We don’t override the models.”
• “We have 3 criteria: If it’s publicly traded, liquid and amenable to modeling, we trade it.”
• “Persistence and discipline are key traits for long-term success in any field.”
• “The System is always leaking, and we keep having to add water to keep it ahead of the game.”
• “The best decisions are often made with data and evidence, not just gut feelings.”
• “Everything is, to some extent, a compromise. Not everything can be perfect.”
Sensible people of both India and Pakistan don’t want this war and bloodshed. They want peace, prosperity and progress in their regions. They don’t want to suffer because of their leaders’ deadly selfish ambitions which they announce proudly in the guise of religious/nationalistic rhetoric.
They want justice and humanity in their communities. They want equal rights for minorities. They want humanity to prevail, not fascism and terrorism. They don’t want to discriminate or get discriminated on the basis of race or religion.
They want true democracy, human rights, poverty alleviation & medical facilities and education for all. They want to live in harmony with their neighbours and live with dignity and honour in their own countries.
They don’t want hysterical war-mongering on their TV channels. They want to know the truth in a civilized way and don’t want the sane and peaceful voices in their societies to get banned by the fascist regimes.
So lets urge our leaders to put an end to this horrible madness and de-escalate now…
#NotoWar
War is not a video game. Media gloating over what is destroyed in the other side should show restraint.
War is the ultimate terrorism where ordinary people face the wrath of toys that you have bought from others.
Let sanity prevail. Don’t let extremists escalate us into total terror.
The media must be responsible.
Folks calm down. Don’t let hysteria drive the war. Time to calm down. Don’t let extremists and hysterical folks kill poor innocent people.
There is no honor in war.