Face anything the universe throws at you—and win.

The system is failing. Store shelves are empty. Your money buys you less, and your dreams cost more. The world won’t take care of you, and no one is coming to save you. Now what?

What worked for your parents’ generation won’t help you. A college diploma, a firm handshake, and 40 years at one company don’t cut it. Not when housing costs break all-time highs, posting online can cost your livelihood, and the next worldwide calamity could leave you hungry and alone, without a clue how to survive the newest normal.

Stress, anxiety, and depression make people feel powerless. Most people feel like their own future isn’t up to them—it’s up to a broken system that doesn’t care.

Until recently, each generation taught the next core human competencies, like how to build a shelter, find food, and purify water. To survive long enough to reproduce, our ancestors also had to assess risks and respond swiftly and decisively to threats. The ability to take care of yourself and those you love in the wild is at the core of what it means to be human. But in the modern world, we’ve fallen into dependence on others for food, water, warmth, and safety. We’ve adapted to convenience so much that we can no longer live without it.

By learning core human competencies, you can break free from dependence on broken systems. Even if you never have to forage for edible plants, hunt wild game, or find fresh water, you’ll know you have the skills humanity used to dominate this planet—along with its unconquerable spirit.

Don’t trust the system. Trust yourself.