Personal Development

No Risk, No Gain

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Why diving headfirst into risks can pay off
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Taking risks is not always for the faint-hearted. But if you back these risks up with research and informed decision-making, all the stress could be well worth it. In this collection, you'll get inspired by brave risk-takers who've turned uncertainty into prosperity, learn to identify risky but promising opportunities, and begin to build a habit of being courageous in the face of risks.

No Risk, No Gain

Why diving headfirst into risks can pay off
The Magic of Opportunities: Tim Gunn
The Magic of Opportunities: Tim Gunn
Your life can change at any moment in big ways, if you're willing to jump at opportunities. In this episode, you'll hear from someone who's living a dream come true—the Emmy Award-winning co-host of Lifetime’s mega-hit show Project Runway, Tim Gunn. Tim shares his advice about taking risks, working in fashion, how to capitalize on opportunities and the value of putting in 1000% effort.
10 min
4.6
Are You Taking Enough Risks
Are You Taking Enough Risks
Have you ever said the phrase 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it!' at work? If the answer's yes, then this episode is a plea for you to get out of that mindset and start taking more risks! It may seem counterintuitive to change a business model that's been working for a while, but in this episode Omar wants to convince you that this is a perfect recipe for stagnation. After all, if you've entered the risky world of entrepreneurship, why stop taking risks?
7 min
4.7
The Courage Habit
The Courage Habit
Kate Swoboda
How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life
21 min
4.4
Philanthropic Philosophy: My Little Hundred Million
Philanthropic Philosophy: My Little Hundred Million
In the early 1990's Hank Rowan gave $100 million to a tiny university in New Jersey—an act that sparked an explosion in educational philanthropy. Not all who gave, however, gave in the same way as Rowan did. In this episode, Malcolm Gladwell explores the weak link vs strong link dichotomy, how it plays out in philanthropy, and how we can apply it to our own lives when making decisions.
14 min
4.8
Loonshots
Loonshots
Safi Bahcall
How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
26 min
4.5
Risk Savvy
Risk Savvy
Gerd Gigerenzer
How To Make Good Decisions
17 min
3.7
Dealing with Uncertainty and Change
Dealing with Uncertainty and Change
Pro-surfer Garrett McNamara is famous for breaking the world record for the largest wave ever surfed, but a monster wave nearly ended things for him. The experience taught him a valuable life lesson: to stay in control of unpredictable situations one must become a risk technician. In this episode, you'll learn why Garrett believes that preparation is the enemy of fear, and learn how to have agency in an unpredictable world full of change of all stripes.
8 min
4.2
Brave, Not Perfect
Brave, Not Perfect
Reshma Saujani
Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder
14 min
4.0
Jason Calacanis: Power of Risk
Jason Calacanis: Power of Risk
Have you ever been too scared to take a risk in starting that business, making that phone call, or quitting that job? If we want to be successful, taking risks is something we can't avoid— something guest Jason Calacanis knows all too well. It's safe to say he knows a thing or two about taking risks; he's working his way toward being known as the greatest investor of all time, coming in on apps like Uber and Robinhood. In this episode he shares his valuable insight on taking risks and candid conduct has immensely positive outcomes.
8 min
4.8
Unapologetically Ambitious
Unapologetically Ambitious
Shellye Archambeau
Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms
19 min
4.1
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