Invest and shop when it’s going good And Invest and shop less but still invest and shop when it’s going bad for you Based on Genesis 41, the story of Joseph and the seven years of plenty and famine is a masterclass in foresight, planning, and crisis management. [1 (https://www.theologyofwork.org/old-testament/genesis-12-50-and-work/joseph-genesis-372-5026/josephs-successful-management-of-the-food-crisis-genesis-4146-57-4713-26/), 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kJUxjiMfLI), 3 (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-stories-for-young-readers/04a-joseph-prepares-for-hard-times?lang=eng), 4 (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unveiling-josephs-financial-wisdom-leo-marte-cfp-mba)] The Story in Plain English Joseph, a Hebrew sold into slavery in Egypt, gained favor with Pharaoh after correctly interpreting his troubling dreams. [1 (https://orionmagazine.org/article/the-joseph-strategy/), 2 (https://claudemariottini.com/2022/01/28/joseph-enduring-hardship/)] • The Dreams: Pharaoh dreamed of seven fat cows being eaten by seven thin cows, and seven healthy heads of grain being consumed by seven thin ones. • The Interpretation: Joseph explained that God was warning Egypt of seven years of intense, excessive abundance, immediately followed by seven years of severe famine so severe that the previous plenty would be forgotten. • The Strategy: Joseph advised Pharaoh to appoint a wise leader to oversee the collection of 20% (one-fifth) of all food produced during the seven good years. This food would be stored in cities as a reserve.