Comments on: Risk: Your secret success weapon http://persistenceunlimited.com/2006/06/risk-your-secret-success-weapon/ Goal Setting and Productivity for People Who Like Technology Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: STEVE ROSE http://persistenceunlimited.com/2006/06/risk-your-secret-success-weapon/comment-page-1/#comment-53366 STEVE ROSE Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:13:48 +0000 http://persistenceunlimited.com/?p=507#comment-53366 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Risk - Your secret success weapon http://tinyurl.com/d8sw8x</span></span> Risk – Your secret success weapon http://tinyurl.com/d8sw8x

]]> By: RadicalHop.com: Peter Kua http://persistenceunlimited.com/2006/06/risk-your-secret-success-weapon/comment-page-1/#comment-948 RadicalHop.com: Peter Kua Wed, 05 Jul 2006 05:52:08 +0000 http://persistenceunlimited.com/?p=507#comment-948 On many occisions, we become risk averse because we fear rejection or being labeled stupid by others. I've an article on How to Eliminate Fear at http://radicalhop.com/blog/2006/06/15/the-1-way-to-eliminate-fear-chant-this-mantra-daily/ if it interests you :) On many occisions, we become risk averse because we fear rejection or being labeled stupid by others. I’ve an article on How to Eliminate Fear at http://radicalhop.com/blog/2006/06/15/the-1-way-to-eliminate-fear-chant-this-mantra-daily/
if it interests you :)

]]> By: B. Riley http://persistenceunlimited.com/2006/06/risk-your-secret-success-weapon/comment-page-1/#comment-947 B. Riley Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:41:15 +0000 http://persistenceunlimited.com/?p=507#comment-947 Another asset that helps in your example is plain old curiosity. . . If someone isn't willing to sit and say "I wonder what would happen if I. . . ". And then break something, then they aren't going to be ready when they are thrown into a situation when something really does go horribly wrong. Good post. . . Another asset that helps in your example is plain old curiosity. . .

If someone isn’t willing to sit and say “I wonder what would happen if I. . . “.

And then break something, then they aren’t going to be ready when they are thrown into a situation when something really does go horribly wrong.

Good post. . .

]]> By: Unraveling to Understand http://persistenceunlimited.com/2006/06/risk-your-secret-success-weapon/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Unraveling to Understand Sat, 01 Jul 2006 15:01:51 +0000 http://persistenceunlimited.com/?p=507#comment-950 <strong>Back to the Playground</strong> The Achieve-IT! blog has a great post about risk, learning and success. Risk is not just a personality trait but its also a skill. A skill that we tend to lose as we get older and play less. its natural to be scared that you will mess up, ... Back to the Playground

The Achieve-IT! blog has a great post about risk, learning and success. Risk is not just a personality trait but its also a skill. A skill that we tend to lose as we get older and play less. its natural to be scared that you will mess up, …

]]> By: Career Intensity Blog - David V. Lorenzo http://persistenceunlimited.com/2006/06/risk-your-secret-success-weapon/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Career Intensity Blog - David V. Lorenzo Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:50:53 +0000 http://persistenceunlimited.com/?p=507#comment-949 <strong>Taking Risks is Necessary for Success</strong> There is an excellent post aboutrisk takingand success up over at Achieve It. Here are the highlights: So how do you break out of the comfort zone and start taking risks? 1. Research - Read, take classes, se... Taking Risks is Necessary for Success

There is an excellent post aboutrisk takingand success up over at Achieve It. Here are the highlights:

So how do you break out of the comfort zone and start taking risks?
1. Research – Read, take classes, se…

]]> By: Andrew Seltz http://persistenceunlimited.com/2006/06/risk-your-secret-success-weapon/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Andrew Seltz Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:24:53 +0000 http://persistenceunlimited.com/?p=507#comment-946 Brad, You are right on target with this post. The process of preparation you describe has served me well over the years and is an important component of risk taking. Many people psych themselves up to take a risk, but their lack of preparation just makes them reckless. That's usually not much better than being too cautious. Great stuff, Andrew Seltz - The Go-To Guy Brad,

You are right on target with this post. The process of preparation you describe has served me well over the years and is an important component of risk taking.

Many people psych themselves up to take a risk, but their lack of preparation just makes them reckless. That’s usually not much better than being too cautious.

Great stuff,

Andrew Seltz – The Go-To Guy

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