Fortes fortuna adiuvat
One of my least favorite quotes
is “Look before you leap.” Look at what? The cliff you are about to jump off.
Many years ago I failed miserably
at marriage. Surprising, I know. I told myself at the time I would look next
time before I leaped. Never to marry again. Even told her, don’t get to cozy. I
am not taking that leap again. Very risk averse. That is not a phrase most
people would use to describe me. I often leap and then look. So, I did with
her. 30 risky years later, still crazy after all these years.
Take a chance on yourself. Leap,
then look.
As you look back on your career
and life to date, where do you wished you’d been a little braver, trusted in
yourself more, and been less cautious in the chances you took?
We are innately risk averse. We overestimate
the probability of something going wrong. We fear the consequences of it as
well. We underestimate our own ability. We do not look at the cost of inaction
because we are comfortable.
Leap before you look. You may
find a greater purpose, joy, love, fulfillment and money.
Fortes fortuna adiuvat
Fortune favors
the bold
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