Is to play it safe, careful and conservative.
Despite saying that, I don’t mean that you should be taking big risks.
It isn’t about avoiding or eliminating risk, it’s about reducing and managing risk.
Thinking big and risking big are not the same thing.
The startup guys down the street in the garage or in that too small retail space aren’t playing it safe and you can be sure they’re thinking big… and…
They’re gunning for YOU.
Think big. Swing hard. Manage risks. Reach.
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Yeah, there is a lot of fear in the air and everyone is operating from that perspective. I absolutely agree with you. Now is the time to start thinking outside of the box and really “thinking big.” I think that is the only way to combat fear and complacency anyway.
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There are many reasons why avoiding risks is smart and should be encouraged. But when avoiding risks stifles innovation the risks to the organization are huge. From my post: Innovate or Avoid Risk.
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Well, having the answer for tomorrow is always a risk. Hard work and experience get us…. a devastating economic implosion. But, everything is cyclical.. . so is now the time to think big and take risks? It just may be.
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Taking risks is challenging times is often how fortunes are made. It’s hard but that’s precisely why it works. Great article.
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