Risks............

TO LAUGH IS TO RISK APPEARING THE FOOL

TO WEEP IS TO RISK APPEARING SENTIMENTAL

TO REACH OUT FOR ANOTHER IS TO RISK INVOLVMENT

TO EXPOSE FEELINGS IS TO RISK EXPOSING YOUR TRUE SELF

TO PLACE YOUR IDEAS, YOUR DREAMS, BEFORE A CROWD IS TO RISK THEIR LOSS

TO LOVE IS TO RISK NOT BEING LOVED IN RETURN

TO LIVE IS TO RISK DYING

TO HOPE IS TO RISK DESPAIR

TO TRY IS TO RISK FAILURE

BUT RISKS MUST BE TAKEN, BECAUSE THE GREATEST HAZARD IN LIFE IS TO RISK NOTHING

THE PERSON WHO RISKS NOTHING, DOES NOTHING, HAS NOTHING, AND IS NOTHING

THEY MAY AVOID SUFFERING AND SORROW, BUT THEY CANNOT LEARN, FEEL, CHANGE, GROW, LOVE, OR LIVE

ONLY A PERSON THAT RISKS IS FREE

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Comment by Jim Kristoff on July 22, 2011 at 4:36pm: Thank you Richard Jungkuntz!

I first read this poem over 25 years ago....I was having a bad day and this poem came across our fax machine. No cover letter and I had no idea who sent it or where it came from. It made a HUGE impact on me that day....an impact that has never gone away and they are words that I have lived by for all these years....I threw away my fear and my ego on that day and decided to make myself better every single day that I am alive!

Comment by Richard Jungkuntz on July 22, 2011 at 4:21pm: I love this!

People tend to think failure determines success, but what about this scenario which we see everyday:

Cautious Bill is 2 out of 2 in closing opportunities for a 100% Success rate.

Risky Rick is 8 out of 10 in closing opportunities for a 80% Success rate.

Based on the percentage Bill is 20% better, but is he really? He only goes after a GAURANTEED sale..and shys away from taking risks!

Comment by Stephanie Young on July 22, 2011 at 9:39am: Another quote on my wall....Risk big.....win big!!!!

Comment by Jim Kristoff on July 21, 2011 at 7:44pm: Thank you both Marsh and Tony!!

Comment by Tony Provost on July 21, 2011 at 6:50pm: JIM- Great POST!! Truly enjoyed it!

Comment by Marsh Buice on July 21, 2011 at 3:58pm: Jim...aint nothin' to say more on this one. I LOVE IT!!

Comment by Jim Kristoff on July 21, 2011 at 2:55pm: One of my favorite pieces of motivational material.....