Take calculated risks. This is quite different from being rash. My personal belief is that if you have a 50% chance, take it!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Patton advocates taking risks when odds are even, distinguishing this from reckless behavior.
- In plain terms
- If chances are fifty-fifty, go for it.
- What can you take from it?
- Seize opportunities when odds are fair.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a risk worth taking?
- How do you define rashness?
Another view
A 50% chance still implies high failure rate.
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