12 tips for taking smart, calculated risks
- Think of someone you admire. Would they take this risk?
- Never risk more than you can afford to lose.
- If you have everything to gain and nothing to lose, take the risk.
- Risk taking is like any positive quality -- it's a habit that gets better with practice.
- Timing is vital to good risk taking.
And don't take the risk if:
- There's a good chance you could lose EVERYTHING.
- You're risking a lot just to get a little.
- You are not comfortable with the odds that the outcome will be positive.
- There are too many factors outside of your influence.
- There is no way to fix or remedy the situation if the outcome is not positive.
- You have to jump into it before you've had the chance to evaluate it & prepare.
- Your intuition tells you not to (remember: fear & intuition are not the same!).
Shari Peace is an international speaker, an author, and the president of Peace Talks, a Dayton, Ohio-based professional speaking firm. Her book, Crank It Out! How to Get More Done - At Work & In Your Life, features time management and productivity tips. Reach her at 1-877-808-8520 or at www.sharipeace.com.
"As you go the way of life, you will see a great chasm. Jump.
It is not as wide as you think."
-- Native American initiation rite
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