How to Get Better at Risk Taking

Risk taking involves courage and confidence. You should be willing to step out of your comfort zone and put a step into the unknown.

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Some people have the nerve for taking risks. Give them a challenge and they’ll jump right into it. You’ll find these people leading some of the biggest initiatives, driving the most challenging projects, and making bold decisions at work. They’re admired and respected for their ability to step up when everyone else is trying to escape the risk.

These people are the change drivers, thought leaders, and visionaries who have a knack for solving tough problems, courage to step into the unknown and the skills to handle uncertainty.

But what makes these people such good risk-takers? Is it their innate talent? Do they have some special abilities? Are they born to be risk-takers?

Quite possible. But risk-taking is also a skill that can be built with experience and practice. For most people, the idea of doing something unknown is terrifying. It brings out their biggest fears of failing, facing the embarrassment of falling short and not living up to other people’s expectations.

Letting fear control their thinking makes them give up even before they have started. They become…