#49 Growing Your Career Through Risk-Taking
Risks can be intimidating, especially when we are unsure of the outcome. It's natural to want to avoid taking risks in order to maintain a sense of stability and security. However, taking risks is an important part of career growth and development. In this podcast, we will be discussing why it's important to embrace the willingness to take risks in order to move forward in your career.
Talking Points:
- People often avoid taking risks because of the fear of failure, but it's important to embrace this fear and try new things in order to achieve success.
- Great CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs are often afraid of failing, but they still take risks because they know it's necessary for growth.
- Taking risks in your career can lead to personal and professional growth, and can open up new opportunities and possibilities.
- It's important to step out of your comfort zone and try new things in order to know the potential of other paths in your career.
- Not taking risks can lead to regret and missed opportunities.
Takeaways:
- Embrace the willingness to take risks in order to move forward in your career.
- Failure is not necessarily a bad thing, and can teach you to become better and not give up.
- Taking risks can lead to personal and professional growth, and can open up new opportunities and possibilities.
- It's important to step out of your comfort zone and try new things in order to know the potential of other paths in your career.
- Don't let the fear of failure hold you back from trying new things and taking risks in your career.
Notable Quotes:
- "It's not that everybody else is better than you. It's just that they moved past their fears and you haven't."
- "Your goals and your dreams should be big, because that's how you'll experience growth and gratification."
- "If your dreams don't scare you, those dreams are too small."
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