Photo: My very first business venture = Frequency – Record shop/Boutique circa 2001
I woke up this morning feeling extra inspired. I jumped online and started my Sunday morning ritual – catching up on all my friends blogs, sites and “what ups.” That’s when I caught this new post by jeffstaple: the golden third – RISKTAKERS
Here is a snippet [but I encourage you all to read the full post]:

Risk is not only a part of running a business, but it’s also a part of everyday living. Running Staple, I often feel like a gambler sitting at a table tossing chips into the mix. I used to stress out about every single decision and possible repercussion. But then I learned to let it go. And good things started to happen. I just a read an article in Wired that aligns the same thinking.
“Among our primitive ancestors, those who ventured farthest from their caves in search of better food or who overcame their fear of fire accrued significant advantages over their meeker kin. That’s why a lot of us like the idea of living on the edge: It’s in our DNA to take risks…Done artfully and wisely, living dangerously engages our intellect, advances society, and even makes us happier.”

I had to comment, so I wrote:
Brilliant.
I think the more risk we take, the more accustomed to it we become. It becomes calculated.
It becomes a part of who we are.
I agree, everyday I feel like I’m gambling with everything I have.
I’ve also noticed that in the states, people have become much more complacent. The general population does not like risk, they want consistency, they want a steady paycheck and normalcy in their everyday lives. I see their point, but I couldn’t do it. I like the unknown, I know that I can’t get to where I want to go without risk.
I’d rather try and fail, then never try at all.
Here is to the explorers, the gamblers and those who do not settle for comfort.

Stay hungry, stay foolish.