'Playing it safe is the most popular way to fail.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Avoiding risk guarantees failure just as much as taking reckless chances.
- In plain terms
- Playing it safe often leads to failure.
- What can you take from it?
- Safety can be a path to failure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is safety always the best option?
- What have you lost playing it safe?
Another view
The quote simplifies the complex relationship between risk and reward.
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