{"id":10375,"date":"2017-09-04T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2017-09-04T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeybook.site.strattic.io\/?p=10375"},"modified":"2022-03-23T16:36:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T16:36:54","slug":"risk-averse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/risk-averse","title":{"rendered":"The Dangerous Risk of Being Risk Averse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"crocodoc-page crocodoc-page-visible\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"1325.1764705882354\">\n<div class=\"crocodoc-page-inner\">\n<div class=\"crocodoc-page-content\">\n<div class=\"crocodoc-page-autoscale\">\n<div class=\"crocodoc-4376bw crocodoc-page-text\">\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\">\u201cThe arts? What are you going to do with that? You should get a degree in a reliable field, like business \u2013<\/span><span class=\"tx\">you\u2019ll never find a job as an artist.\u201d How many of you heard this when you were in school?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\">I was a creative child, but somewhere along the path to adulthood, the notion that being an artist\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">wasn\u2019t \u201ca real job\u201d became engrained in my psyche. Guidance counselors, academic advisors, bitter\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">people punching a clock and spending the better part of their life surrounded by beige walls. All of them\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">telling me the same thing: \u201cYou need a realistic career goal.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"crocodoc-4376bw crocodoc-page-text\">\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10383\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/taking_risks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"7316\" height=\"4847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/taking_risks.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/taking_risks-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/taking_risks-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/taking_risks-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/taking_risks-1536x1018.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 7316px) 100vw, 7316px\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\">From a young age, many of us are taught that straying from the traditional course is risky, and therefore\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">unwise. If we don\u2019t follow the beaten path, how will we make a living? What will become of us?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><strong><span class=\"tx f76\">Beware: Missed Opportunities Ahead<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"tx\">The truth is, success doesn\u2019t come with a guarantee\u2014whether you major in finance or study ceramics.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">Nothing in life is guaranteed.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"crocodoc-page crocodoc-text-selected crocodoc-current-page crocodoc-page-visible\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"1325.1764705882354\">\n<div class=\"crocodoc-page-inner\">\n<div class=\"crocodoc-page-content\">\n<div class=\"crocodoc-page-svg\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"crocodoc-page-autoscale\">\n<div class=\"crocodoc-4376bw crocodoc-page-text\">\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\">What you can be sure of, though, is that if you never take a risk, you will never know what opportunities\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">you missed out on. Do you want to spend the rest of your life wondering\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx f82\">what could\u2019ve been<\/span><span class=\"tx\">?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\">We are defined by the choices we make, and if you choose not to put yourself out there and test the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">creative waters, you\u2019ve already determined your path. Innovation requires risk-taking. Are you willing to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">step outside your comfort zone and explore the possibilities? How will you define yourself?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><strong><span class=\"tx f76\">Those Who Take Risks Leave Legacies<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"tx\">Picasso is essentially a household name. Even people who don\u2019t dabble in the arts can identify Picasso\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">work. But did you know that Picasso was extraordinarily skilled at painting in the classical realism style?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">It\u2019s true! Before Picasso began experimenting with abstract work, he painted uber realistic pieces. His\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">later work was considered radical, and it\u2019s also what ultimately made him one of the world\u2019s most\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">famous artists. Had he not stepped outside of the box, so to speak, would he still hold that title?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\">Feel how you may about comedian Amy Schumer, she\u2019s carved out an important spot in the comedy\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">landscape for women. Not only did she make the coveted Forbes\u2019 Top 10 highest paid comedians list,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">she\u2019s the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx f82\">only female<\/span><span class=\"tx\">\u00a0to appear there. Schumer gets a lot of backlash for her particularly raunchy brand\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">of comedy, but it was clearly a risk worth taking. \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tx\">I could go on forever listing people who will go down in history because of they\u2019ve taken the road less\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">traveled. Whether you look at J.K. Rowling or Malala Yousafzai, it\u2019s clear that if you want to leave a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">legacy, you can\u2019t play it safe.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><strong><span class=\"tx f76\">Start Small, Win Big<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"tx\">So you\u2019re convinced and ready to start coloring outside of the lines&#8230;carefully. Don\u2019t worry, you don\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"tx\">need to throw caution completely to the wind. Here are a few things you can do to start taking more<\/span><span class=\"tx\">risks and reaping some major benefits:<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\"><strong>1. Take baby steps.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\">If, for example, you\u2019re afraid to invest any money in your creative ventures, start\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">with a small investment and see what kind of returns you get. You don\u2019t have to go all in and spend<\/span><span class=\"tx\">$10K on coaching or fancy equipment. Find a reasonable amount that fits your budget and invest\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">wisely\u2014you just might be amazed at how quickly it pays off!<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><strong><span class=\"tx\">2. Make calculated decisions.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\">Perhaps you\u2019re one of those people who has a lot of naysayers in your life\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">and they\u2019re constantly reminding you about the dangers of pursuing your creative passions and striking\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">out on your own. Start with a side hustle and prove to yourself (and them) it\u2019s possible. When you reach\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">a point that you\u2019re no longer able to keep moonlighting, look at all your options, weigh the pros and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">cons of each, and be realistic. Who knows? Maybe you\u2019ll inspire others to finally pursue their dreams.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><strong><span class=\"tx\">3. Find like-minded people.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\">Finally, one of the best things you can do to calm your gambling nerves is to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">surround yourself with other creatives and entrepreneurs. Why? Because chances are they can relate\u2014<\/span><span class=\"tx\">they\u2019ve been where you are. Sharing your apprehensions with someone who has gone through the same\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">thing is mega valuable. They can share their experiences, provide guidance, and ease your mind. Maybe\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">what you think is a big risk isn\u2019t that risky after all.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f78\"><span class=\"tx\">What risks are you afraid to take? How can you step outside your comfort zone today and start getting\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">closer to your creative and entrepreneurial goals?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe arts? What are you going to do with that? You should get a degree in a reliable field, like business \u2013you\u2019ll never find a job as an artist.\u201d How many of you heard this when you were in school? 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