Taking Risks

WATCH: The Risks Of The Field, From Katie Couric

Posted 03.19.2012

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Growth And Comfort: How Uncomfortable Are You Willing To Be?

Levi Ben-Shmuel | Posted 04.18.2012

Levi Ben-Shmuel

One wonderful thing about staying in the discomfort zone is the chance to explore who we think we are. Instead of running on autopilot, being uncomfortable in a new situation allows us to question self-imposed beliefs and limits.

Success: Taking Risks To Follow Your Dreams

Deborah Gaines | Posted 04.18.2012

Deborah Gaines

I would urge you to follow your heart. Take risks, big ones. Even if it means acting like a complete idiot.

Fear Is Momentary, Regrets Are Forever

Joe Robinson | Posted 04.18.2012

Joe Robinson

Fear is momentary; regrets are forever. The reality is that fears that paralyze us today will be long forgotten tomorrow, and we'll be left with the after-effects of opting for safety -- life unexperienced, progress unmade, a truckful of regret.

Learn How to Not Jump the Gun

Deborah Calla | Posted 03.18.2012

Deborah Calla

Jumping the gun is when we are reacting to something rather than initiating. In these situations, stopping to take time will either allow us to see the light or allow for a greater sense of certainty once we decide on a course of action.

Before You Die

Karen Talavera | Posted 04.18.2012

Karen Talavera

I can only lead a horse to water; it's up to you to drink. You're here to drink in the richness of this world while you can.

Notes of an Ex-Pat, Epilogue: The First Year

W. Hunter Roberts | Posted 01.10.2012

W. Hunter Roberts

It is only now, looking back a year into my new life, that I realize what a crazy thing it was to do, and what a brilliant one. What made me take the leap? I went for a few months, to write and gain some perspective.

Risks I Took Since Turning 50, From Phil Donahue

Posted 12.28.2011

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The Push

Karen Talavera | Posted 04.18.2012

Karen Talavera

Fear is simply a natural human reaction to the unknown. Natural. Human. Reaction. It will come up whenever you don't know the outcome of something.

Gladwell's Views on Entrepreneurs

Howard Steven Friedman | Posted 05.31.2011

Howard Steven Friedman

How often do we avoid taking an action out of the fear of other people's opinions of our failure? Innovators are better at identifying the true risk of a situation and are more willing to fail than others.

Risk Vs. Fear: Safe Is Sorry

Joe Robinson | Posted 04.18.2012

Joe Robinson

It's a human paradox: In your brain every day the forces of fear and safety are hard at work trying to keep you in your bunker and squelch your craving for novelty, self-determination and freedom.

Are You Choosing Unhappy Over Uncertain?

Mike Robbins | Posted 04.18.2012

Mike Robbins

Change is a funny thing. Most of us seek it and fear it at the same time.

5 Ways To Slay Your Fears

Tara Sophia Mohr | Posted 04.18.2012

Tara Sophia Mohr

Here's the very cool thing about our human consciousness. We can't be in a state of fear and one of love at the same time. They can't coexist. So when you are stuck in fear, reconnect to love.

Are You Willing To Be Uncomfortable?

Mike Robbins | Posted 04.18.2012

Mike Robbins

When we're uncomfortable it's usually because we're doing or saying something new, we have something important at stake, or we're taking an essential risk.

Have Balls; Mortgage Will Follow!

Richard Laermer | Posted 05.25.2011

Richard Laermer

Hey everyone; guess what! The chips have now fallen ... so go get some off the floor.