cosmonaut/iStock via Getty Images May you live in interesting times. While this phrase sounds positive, it's actually a Chinese curse. What is "interesting" in retrospect usually feels troubling and unpredictable in the moment. The truth is, though, that there is always something to be troubled about, and the future is always unpredictable. The job of the investor -- your job -- is to generate strong returns in the midst of inevitably troubling and unpredictable conditions. We've got some ground to cove ...