ability to achieve goals is affected by the risk-taking strategies you use in all areas of your life.

Taking risks involves moving beyond the status quo to take advantage of new opportunities and gain more rewards. This often requires overcoming our personal emotions and sacrificing time, energy, and even money to create a better life.

Being a risk taker doesn’t mean you are reckless–when you take calculated risks. Learn more about positive vs. negative risk-taking, the benefits of taking risks, obstacles that typically cause us to take fewer risks, how to be an intelligent risk-taker, and tips on developing your ability to take the right risks and reap great rewards.

Why Do People Take Risks?
People take risks when they are faced with a decision and uncertain about the outcome. When we go through the decision-making process, we typically think of the possible choices we can make, weigh the pros and cons of each choice, and make the decision that we think will have the best outcome.

Some people play it safe and make low-risk decisions—decisions that will have only minor negative effects if something goes wrong. Others purposefully take higher risks because of the high potential benefits.

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