Quotes about Risk

We're so obsessed about the risk of shining brightly that we've traded in everything that matters to avoid it.

Those who fear risk also begin to fear movement of any kind.

The act of trying to guarantee the success of an innovation is almost certain to make it less likely that it will succeed.

It's not time," "Take it easy," "Wait and see," "It's someone else's turn"—none of these stalls are appropriate for a leader in search of change. There's a small price for being too early, but a huge penalty for being too late. The longer you wait to launch an innovation, the less your effort is worth.

If you tell your competition your tactics, they'll steal them and it will cost you. But if you tell them your strategy, it won't matter. Because they don't have the guts or the persistence to turn your strategy into their strategy.

If religion comprises rules you follow, faith is demonstrated by the actions you take. When you lead without compensation, when you sacrifice without guarantees, when you take risks because you believe, then you are demonstrating your faith in the tribe and its mission. Of course it's difficult. But leaders will tell you that it's worth it.

My friend Jon likes it when an airplane hits heavy turbulence. His insight is worth sharing. "The odds of a plane crashing from turbulence are essentially zero, so I sit and enjoy it. It's like a ride at an amusement park.

Let's borrow life preservers and jump over. I think we should do something spectacular. I feel that all our lives have been too restrained.

It's natural to be afraid of replacing everything you already gained by a dream.

To elope is cowardly; it is running away from danger; and danger has become so rare in modern life.

In 35 yrs of leading I've been afraid at every major step but I DID IT ANYWAY since I REFUSE let fear run my life.

Life is the dance between what you desire most, and what you fear most