Within any given job, employers increasingly are looking for people who are flexible, and who can solve problems and handle unexpected situations. As consumers, we are confronted with an overwhelming and ever expanding array of options at every turn. As human beings, we live increasingly in the midst of diversity that surrounds us with many different and sometimes unfamiliar points of view. As children, parents, partners, and friends, we encounter the tumultuous challenges of 21 st century life. Such opportunities may be more plentiful today than ever before, but the value of risk-taking long has been affirmed throughout human history.
More recent wisdom includes . . .
You can't steal second base if you don't take your foot off first. In other words, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Yet there is more to it than that in our fast-paced world. The risks of inaction can be even greater than the risks of taking action. There is little security in standing still when all else is changing around you.