Risk means guessing at the outcome, but never second-guessing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Risk involves making a choice without doubting it afterward.
- In plain terms
- Take a guess and stick with it.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit fully to your decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you second-guess?
- What risk will you take now?
Another view
Sometimes second-guessing prevents costly mistakes.
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