7/11/2019
6 Reasons You Need to Take Risks in Your Career — Lisa Laporte
6 Reasons You Need to Take Risks in Your Career — Lisa Laporte Lisa Laporte Jun 25 · 2 min read
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In the wake of the economic recession, restraint is a quality that has been lauded. Many people learned to avoid taking risks, in their finances, their career, or any other number of areas because there was a fear that it wouldn’t be worth it. However, not is a different time in business. There are several reasons that point to risk-taking as leading
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6 Reasons You Need to Take Risks in Your Career — Lisa Laporte
to success. Here are six reasons why you need to take risks to truly thrive in your career. Taking risks opens the way to opportunities Risk-taking is often regarded as an unwise path to follow, dangerous, and negative. But while taking some risks certainly does not pay off, you might find it important to consider that some risks do pay off, creating great opportunities that are otherwise unforeseen. You might find it helpful to reframe risk as a chance to succeed rather than a road leading to failure. Risk-taking reveals confidence When you are willing to take risks, the practice helps you to stand out. You are presenting yourself as a confident leader rather than a follower. You are not someone who is accepting of the status quo without desiring to challenge it. Taking risks is a learning experience You learn from taking risks; these lessons can lead you onto important paths. Taking risks does not simply open up new doors and reward you with recognition. Getting into the practice of risk-taking creates chances for new internal growth. The strategy of taking risks is an excellent one to lead through to learning opportunities. Success requires pursuit If you desire success in your career, you may well find it absolutely necessary to take risks. Success does not simply fall into the laps of those who passively await it. Success comes to those willing to take chances for it. You need to work hard to find lasting success in your career. Dreams are not achieved without risk Playing safe does not lead to the achievement of your dreams. And so taking risks does not only come with the advantage of potentially benefiting the path of the career you are on already. It may well open up a new realm of possibilities that you have not yet considered.
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6 Reasons You Need to Take Risks in Your Career — Lisa Laporte
Risk-taking is not necessarily haphazard Taking risks can be beneficial on both a personal and professional level, but it does not take place in a vacuum. You do not benefit from risks without proper preparation and personal education on the potential fall-out. Do your homework to understand the risk’s implementation and proper follow-through.
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