You weighed the pros and cons, the costs and expenses, the long term and the short term. And for each of you, the benefits outweighed the risks. There will continue to be decision points in your lives, points where you can choose to move in new directions or stay the course. In fact, opportunities to make choices have never been greater than they are in today's society where change and complexity are the norm. The typical person holds an average of nearly nine jobs between the ages of 18 and 32 alone.
Many people change careers several times before retirement.
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.