What Are You Willing To Risk?
Not all successful people grew up with silver spoons in their mouths. Most of them worked hard to get to where they are right now. What makes these very successful people different from your average Joes are their vision and determination. These are two important and indispensable traits of highly successful people.
Early on, these people decide that they want to be more than what they were at that time. This determination made them look for ways to get out of their quagmire. They looked for people who could give their careers or businesses a boost. They surrounded themselves with people who knew things that they did not know. They dined with them; they played with them; they sent them greeting cards to build on their relationship.
These partners were willing to take a risk with them, and together they ventured and succeeded in developing new businesses. Yes, there were failures; but the obstacles proved that their resilience was unmatched. This willingness to take a risk has helped these people achieve an astounding degree of success.
In today’s receding economy, there are millions of people looking for “something else” in their lives. For those whose employers have let them go, it is re-inventing themselves. For others who are still employed, it is being able to keep up with the ever growing demands of the job, while making ends meet at home.
During these troubled times, it is risky to do something different. But if you want to achieve something remarkable, one has to make some calculated risk. As the saying goes in the stock market, the best time to buy is when there is no one buying. Calculated risks are risks that have been studied, looked at from all different angles, and then acted upon swiftly once the information is in.
With a good assessment of things and a thorough analysis of the risks, you can come up with better judgment. These times offer opportunities, few people realize that. As the Chinese would say, a disaster is also an opportunity for development. The present situation is indeed disastrous if viewed from a pessimist’s point of view; but if viewed from a good vantage point, they are opportunities for growth.
Now that you know that there is indeed an opportunity in these trying times, why do not you go ahead and think about the risks you are willing to take.
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I do not like to risk.
I think many people want to be something bigger and better; or atleast they should, but they don’t have the balls to do something that will flip their life upside down. It is hard though. When your comfortable to want more and sacrifice everything.
Odd you would use a ballon, when there was all that drama today lol.
It’s true that every difficult time has opportunities hidden in it. It is said that Bata (the famous shoe company) had sent its executive to one of the poorest of countries to study the market potential. The executive came back & reported that there wasn’t much to do as nobody in that country wore shoes. Bata sent another executive to the same place who reported that the country had tremendous market for shoes as nobody in that country had shoes.
So, it depends upon how you look at things & plan your future course of action.
Its very true……
The executive came back & reported that there wasn’t much to do as nobody in that country wore shoes. Bata sent another executive to the same place who reported that the country had tremendous market for shoes as nobody in that country had shoes.
It is hard though. When your comfortable to want more and sacrifice everything.
nobody likes the risk, but without the risk you can not grow and develop their potential
who said that success no requires sacrifices?…
….Perseverance is the key to our success ….
Every life has their own risk. Even when you walk on the street you have your own risk.
Hi,I see it as a very sensible hyperbole. Duckers like Marciano, Mayweather, and Calzhage have achieved something in boxing- their undefeated record at the least. But of course, what Ali means is you can never claim greatness unless you truly test yourself.
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What are the risk factors of skipping the brown pills with loestrin 24 fe?
They simply could not meet their protein needs without including eggs and dairy, and eventually seafood (and even some beef though it might not have been imperative) This is true in the developing world too.
barely slept the night before, i kept going in the other room and staring at my dress and then pacing in the hall- way driving my best friend INSANE lol She stayed with me the night before .
Agree not all successful people born with silver spoon. To achieve stunning success required killing spirit to reach at success with right path and more than that is Risk, looking for success Risk is must without taking risk no one achieve huge things.
Good article. Can I use it on my blog?
Without risk nothing can be won of importance. Also it shows no faith in anything.
Risk depend on luck. so i no say about risk that is may be good or bad.
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Good thoughts. Analysis part is the most important part in doing any business or work. Proper risk analysis is the important part of analysis. You should be mentally ready for all the losses that you may face during your work.
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