{"id":19865,"date":"2016-01-11T11:49:39","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T15:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devwp.davison.com\/blog\/?p=19865"},"modified":"2018-05-30T10:06:11","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T14:06:11","slug":"how-to-be-a-smart-risk-taker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/blog\/how-to-be-a-smart-risk-taker\/","title":{"rendered":"How to be a Smart Risk Taker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-19956\" title=\"risk_taker\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/risk_taker.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"174\" \/>Moving forward with your invention idea can be scary. Why? Because it\u2019s a big risk and the future is uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>Commonly, things that fall outside the bounds of our comfort zone scare us; they make us second guess ourselves or make us believe that our idea will never work.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we\u2019re going to offer you some tools to combat that sort of thinking and realize as the popular saying goes, \u201cLife begins outside of your comfort zone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it worth it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When deciding on whether or not to take a risk, a good rule of thumb is to ask yourself some questions and really delve into the roots of the idea. Here are some questions to ask:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is this risk worth fighting for?<\/li>\n<li>Does your idea stir emotion?<\/li>\n<li>Could it help others? Inspire action?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can answer \u201cYes\u201d to these questions without hesitating, then it\u2019s at this point that you really ask yourself, \u201cAm I ready to take this risk?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be smart about it<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Risks come in all shapes and sizes. Whether it\u2019s taking a risk at lunch and opting for the taco bar instead of your go-to turkey club or deciding on whether or not to go skydiving, risks can be big or small and that\u2019s why it\u2019s always important to weigh the pros and cons. So, if you\u2019ve wanted to move forward with something, but you think it\u2019s too big of a risk, take time to write down the pros and cons of the idea. By doing so, you\u2019ll be able to look at the list of positives and negatives to see the big picture of your idea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Think quick<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes when it comes to risk taking, you only have a split second to make a decision. It\u2019s in these times that you\u2019ll have to both act fast and learn fast. In quick-decision situations, it\u2019s best to have your wits about you, be in tune with your gut feeling, and process the details at hand, so that you can figure out where to start. Every day is a new opportunity to learn. When taking risks, be logical and realize that failure is a part of life. However, how you deal with failure is a choice. You can either let it define you or let it help mold you. As Thomas Edison once said, <em>\u201cI haven\u2019t failed. I\u2019ve just found 10,000 ways that won\u2019t work.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ll never know if you don\u2019t try<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Risks are just that \u2013 they\u2019re risky. There are no guarantees that when you take a risk, the outcome will be in your favor. Though you can\u2019t go into a risk knowing that you\u2019ll be rewarded, in the end, you can approach a risk with the mindset that you\u2019re going to learn something new either way. On the contrary, there are risks that can be taken where the outcome is fairly obvious and might not be in your favor. It\u2019s up to you to trust your gut and, like we mentioned in the last tip, weigh your pros and cons and be smart about your risk taking. So, the next time you\u2019re faced with a risk \u2013 consider these tips and make your decision!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to take the plunge \u2013 you can submit your invention idea, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/submitidea.html?campaign_name=blogpost\">today<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><em>Copyright Davison, 2016<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Moving forward with your invention idea can be scary. Why? Because it\u2019s a big risk and the future is uncertain. Commonly, things that fall outside the bounds of our comfort zone scare us; they make us second guess ourselves or make us believe that our idea will never work. Today, we\u2019re going to offer &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,2],"tags":[60,61,135,1917],"class_list":["post-19865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-innovation-2","category-inventing-advice","tag-inventing","tag-inventing-advice","tag-inventing-tools","tag-risk-taking"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to be a Smart Risk Taker - Davison<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Davison confidentially works with people to develop their new product ideas. 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