[Verse 1] When black swans come to visit And you can't make them go away Sometimes you have to face the truth Accept the risk is here to stay But acceptance isn't giving up It's choosing with your eyes wide open Following a framework strong Four pillars keep you hoping [Chorus] Full characterization, know what you can know Exhaustion of alternatives, every path you show Authority accountable, decisions at the top Ongoing monitoring, acceptance doesn't stop F-E-A-O, the framework that will grow Your confidence in choices when the black swans blow [Verse 2] First you map the territory Analyze and quantify the pain Acknowledge what you cannot know Don't pretend away uncertainty's rain Bounded by what's possible Honest about the gaps you see Full characterization means Embracing incomplete certainty [Chorus] Full characterization, know what you can know Exhaustion of alternatives, every path you show Authority accountable, decisions at the top Ongoing monitoring, acceptance doesn't stop F-E-A-O, the framework that will grow Your confidence in choices when the black swans blow [Verse 3] Before you say "we'll live with this" Check every other door you find Mitigation, transfer, avoid Leave no option left behind Document the reasons why Each path won't work or costs too much Only when you've tried them all Can acceptance be your touch [Bridge] Board level for the big decisions Middle management won't do Name the person, make them own it Accountability comes through Then you monitor the threshold Review at intervals you set Changing conditions change the game Acceptance isn't place and forget [Chorus] Full characterization, know what you can know Exhaustion of alternatives, every path you show Authority accountable, decisions at the top Ongoing monitoring, acceptance doesn't stop F-E-A-O, the framework that will grow Your confidence in choices when the black swans blow [Outro] When you cannot control the storm Let informed acceptance be your guide F-E-A-O will show the way To choose with wisdom on your side
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