The greatest risk is risking nothing at all.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Playing it safe is the biggest risk because it prevents growth and experience.
- In plain terms
- Not taking risks is the riskiest thing to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoiding risk is a risk in itself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What risk are you avoiding?
- What could you gain by taking a risk?
Another view
Sometimes avoiding risk is necessary for survival or safety.
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