Personal Development
No Risk, No Gain

No Risk, No Gain

Why diving headfirst into risks can pay off

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Taking risks is not always for the faint-hearted. But if you back these risks up with research and informed decision-making, all the stress could be well worth it. In this collection, you'll get inspired by brave risk-takers who've turned uncertainty into prosperity, learn to identify risky but promising opportunities, and begin to build a habit of being courageous in the face of risks.

No Risk, No Gain

Why diving headfirst into risks can pay off

The Magic of Opportunities: Tim Gunn
The Magic of Opportunities: Tim Gunn
Hosted by Farnoosh Torabi
Emmy winner and Project Runway host Tim Gunn shares advice on risk, working in fashion and capitalizing on opportunities
10 min4.6
Are You Taking Enough Risks
Are You Taking Enough Risks
Hosted by Omar Zenhom
Escape the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality, and prevent your business from stagnating with these strategies
7 min4.7
The Courage Habit
The Courage Habit
Kate Swoboda
How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life
21 min4.4
Philanthropic Philosophy: My Little Hundred Million
Philanthropic Philosophy: My Little Hundred Million
Hosted by Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell explores the weak link vs strong link dichotomy, and how it plays out in philanthropy and everyday life
15 min4.8
Loonshots
Loonshots
Safi Bahcall
How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries
26 min4.5
Risk Savvy
Risk Savvy
Gerd Gigerenzer
How to Make Good Decisions
18 min3.7
Dealing with Uncertainty and Change
Dealing with Uncertainty and Change
Hosted by Nico Rosberg
After a wave nearly ended things for him, pro-surfer Garrett McNamara is convinced that preparation is the enemy of fear
8 min4.3
Brave, Not Perfect
Brave, Not Perfect
Reshma Saujani
Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder
15 min4.0
Jason Calacanis: Power of Risk
Jason Calacanis: Power of Risk
Hosted by Dan Murray-Serter, Rich Martell
Jason Calacanis reveals what working toward becoming the greatest investor of all time has taught him about taking risks
9 min4.8
Unapologetically Ambitious
Unapologetically Ambitious
Shellye Archambeau
Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms
19 min4.0

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