Taking the Leap
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Taking the Leap
3-2-1: How to find your way in life, the power of quiet weeks, and the problem with smart people
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Decisions of Desperation vs. Courageous Leaps I’ve coined a term for what almost happened to me in those early years after college: a “decision of desperation.” That’s what happens when, rather than having the opportunity to make a Courageous Leap, you are forced into making suboptimal, short-term decisions just to survive.
Gerry Valentine • The Thriving Mindset: Tools for Empowerment in a Disruptive World
Leap, and the net will appear.
- The Artists Way
Mark Zuckerburg: "The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks."
As Kierkegaard said, “To venture causes anxiety; not to venture is to lose oneself.” I periodically take time to step back and reflect on my life, and I’ve discovered something interesting: Nearly everything that stands out as giving my life meaning involved taking moderate to big risks.
Gregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
A leap is never: A decision. It’s the decision + the action. Solitary. It puts you in contact with those you want to reach or influence. About sharing your work with family, friends, or mentors. It requires sharing your work with its intended audience, the people you most want to impact and serve. Taking a training course or enrolling in an educati
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