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Risk

Day 40

Daniel Libese

Risk

Situation involving exposure to danger.

Expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss.

Definition

Synonyms

Danger.

Peril.

Threat.

Fear.

Risk

4 Things no one told you about risks!

1.The greater the dream, the greater the risks you must be prepared to take.

2.To risk is to learn.

3.Taking calculated risks teaches you life’s most important lesson. That nothing comes easy.

4. Big accomplishments rarely happen overnight. They’re the reward of hours, days, weeks, months, even years of hard work and often substantial calculated risks.

Benefits of Taking Risks

Benefits

1. You become more creative

Taking risks can result in a positive outcome. When you give it your best shot and effort into achieving any goal, you are more likely to make it happen.

2. It shows confidence and helps you stand out

Taking risks is a great opportunity to stand out and present yourself as a leader, not a follower satisfied with the status quo.

3. Success won’t fall in your lap — you have to pursue it

Beyond being personally or professionally beneficial, taking risks may be a necessary step in actively pursuing success.

4. You don’t achieve your dreams by playing it safe

Risk-taking won’t only potentially benefit the career-path you’re already on — it may actually open you up to a world of possibilities you have yet to consider.

5. Opens you up to new challenges and opportunities

When you take risks, you can eradicate that thinking, establish new boundaries, improve your outlook on life and ability to achieve on high levels.

6. Great, unforeseen opportunities often come from risk-taking

While some risks certainly don’t pay off, it’s important to remember that some do.