Risk and Reward

[ApocalypseCow2]

A basic concept of business is the direct relationship between risk and reward.

The riskier something is, the higher the potential for reward. Or, to put it another way, doing "safe things" will rarely bring in a lot of cash.

I don't think I have to spell out how this relates to women. If you are willing to risk some ego (i.e. possible rejection), your rewards can be huge. Conversely, if you don't risk anything, you'll get nothing.

 

[Visceral]

IMO, most people just don't see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Cause and effect have switched places, giving people a "Nothing gained, nothing ventured" attitude towards things. Maybe people can't run on hope and faith?

Perhaps people are more goal-oriented than the super-successful are willing to admit, at least in the sense that they're looking for tangible rewards for their actions, not some "______ is its own reward" psychobabble.

Maybe life has gotten so good for so many that having better just isn't worth sticking their necks out anymore?

 

[cobrajoe]

You got that from burnout 3 (xbox) didn't ya?

 

[ApocalypseCow2]

Originally posted by cobrajoe
You got that from burnout 3 (xbox) didn't ya?

Me? Heh heh, no. It's a pretty well known economic principle, though. How can something that is common (i.e. safe) be profitable?

 

[Visceral]

People play it safe because they've got something to lose.

If taking a risk and failing only cost you what you were after, instead of also costing you something you already had, then more people would take more risks.