Episode 34: Controlling Risk

You have to take risks if you want to succeed.The secret is that these should be calculated risks, and they are something you can practice and prepare for. Taking a risk is the equivalent of jumping off a cliff. No matter what kind of risk it is, it’s gonna be scary and there is ALWAYS a chance you might not make it. WITH THAT SAID, the key to taking risks effectively is to “prepare for the jump”.When younger, I would often leap without looking. While I made some big strides doing that, I also had some big falls. But with that experience I also started to learn what to look for. Metaphorically - studying the cliff or the jump in every direction, thinking about potential outcomes, perhaps most importantly looking at where I might land. All of these play into whether or not I’m going to take the risk.At the end of the day, the only way to get good at taking calculated risks, is to take them and learn. One must also keep in mind that what may be a small risk to one person, may be a gigantic one to another. It’s not on anyone to judge someone’s distance, but to support them in pursuing their right to have a goal.I believe in you, you should too.Share this episode with someone who you think should hear it, and let others know that you believe in them when deserved. It’s a small thing we can all do to leave this place better than we found it.I believe in YOU, your friends, your family, your team, and the power of belief in each other, and you should too.Tune into this micro podcast for bite size perspectives on trust, teamwork and life that will inspire and motivate you daily. Contact me anytime at GameSevenGroup.com