tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521443978604062086.post1569861858230227205..comments2023-11-07T03:22:59.492-05:00Comments on Is a Four Letter Word: RISKPrizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049352419768133690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521443978604062086.post-29483627084844366442011-07-06T07:12:50.086-04:002011-07-06T07:12:50.086-04:00The usual term for the counterpart to "risk&q...The usual term for the counterpart to "risk" is "reward" in this context, but of course I had to use a flw equivalent. "Gain" is certainly meant to cover a broad set of rewards in this case - growth included.<br /><br />And yes... it is a broad angle that covers many aspects of our life. You cite two great examples that are quite different from each other or from the original risk that I was used to analyzing in my job. But even today I look at tasks for work and examine the risks involved in taking an action, how we can reduce or mitigate those risks, and the cost that might be involved in doing so.<br /><br />And hey... I try to post FLWs that are deeper than they might first seem. {:Prizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049352419768133690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521443978604062086.post-501489374010940142011-07-06T06:36:51.016-04:002011-07-06T06:36:51.016-04:00Not only should you look risk as a way of protecti...Not only should you look risk as a way of protecting yourself from possible harm, but you also should consider how you are protecting yourself from opportunity. You touched on gain, but what about growth? (I know, too many letters) If you're never exposed to risk, you don't get a chance to learn from mishaps and close calls.<br /><br />This is something I'm regularly dealing with when it comes to my kids. Am I a bad mom because I regularly expose my kids to risk (say, on the monkey bars), or do I give them a chance to learn for themselves and develop the confidence to know for themselves what they can do?<br /><br />It is also something I'm facing in my personal and professional life. Approaching a stranger, taking on new duties... <br /><br />Quite a broad topic you chose there!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327927253598730674noreply@blogger.com