Self Improvement Tip of the Day: Is It Worth The Risk?

Self Improvement Tip of the Day: Is It Worth The Risk?

How much of a gambler are you? I'm not talking about how much time or money you spend following the horses, or the bets you may have on you favourite football team every week. What I'm talking about here is how you tend to think about risk and taking chances generally.

Some people love taking risks and the thrill of venturing into the unknown. This doesn't mean they don't fear losing or failing. To stay with the literal form of gambling, many will be devastated to have to tear up their betting slips and think about what they've just lost. But that doesn't mean that they won't do it all again next week, or even sooner. For many gamblers it's the adrenalin rush they're most attracted to, the buzz and excitement that lifts them above their everyday lives.

A lot of people hope they'll have that big win that will change their lives. This is the case for many who buy lottery or pools tickets. This is not really gambling or risk taking, more a case of good marketing convincing us that our lives can be changed for a meagre investment. And it's true, lives can and will be changed, someone has to win. The fact that there's better odds of us being struck by lightning, or being eaten by a shark (probably even if you live in a landlocked country or state) than winning, isn't going to stop people from buying in their droves.

To be continued….

Self Improvement Quote of the Day:

'He who risks and fails can be forgiven. He who never risks and never fails is a failure in his whole being.' – Paul Tilich

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