Comments on: Develop the Courage to Take Risks

By: Ryan Critchett

Ryan Critchett — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:52:38 +0000

Great work! I think a lot of people know these principles, they have heard that fear will invariably hold you back from achieving the life you desire but when the conformity of society’s norms sees concepts like this, it looks at it passively. If anyone out there is looking to start a business, take a risk, follow your passion, whatever it is, we all have some great advice for you: DO IT. I am, and my life has never been so incredible.

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Taking Risks: The Courage to Move Forward — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:52:00 +0000

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Why do people eat too much | I Hate My Message Board — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:45:09 +0000

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30 Ways You Impress and Inspire Me (Yes You!) | Seeing Good — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:30:32 +0000

[...] You take risks, even when you’re scared—like Stephen who reminds us “The one sure way to guarantee failure to achieve your dream is to play it [...]

By: How Life Coaching Helped My Blog | I Hate My Message Board

How Life Coaching Helped My Blog | I Hate My Message Board — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:55:42 +0000

[...] Being coached was one of the best decisions I’ve made for myself . I was managing without it, but this has helped me reach into myself and pull out the same resolve and confidence that was always in me, I just couldn’t find it. I said something I thought was corny at the time in response to this post at the Rat Race Trap: Develop the Courage to Take Risks [...]

By: Ten books... one life... | VSA Blog

Ten books... one life... | VSA Blog — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:49:08 +0000

[...] everyone’s dream is the same, obviously. While one person wants to leave the proverbial rat race, another wants to build a tech empire. Or write ten books, or maybe just finish developing that one [...]

By: Blow the Lid Off Yourself by Thinking Big — The Rat Race Trap

Blow the Lid Off Yourself by Thinking Big — The Rat Race Trap — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:48:32 +0000

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By: Massive Guest Posting - Multiplying Your Blogging Success

Massive Guest Posting - Multiplying Your Blogging Success — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:20:16 +0000

[...] The post about the expansion business age is published at RatRaceTrap.com, a blog created and maintained by Stephen Mills (@ratracetrap on Twitter). If you’re after new, exciting and powerful ways to extract yourself from the rat race trap (a dull, boring, 9 to 5 day to day perspectiveless life, that is) and you’d like that served in an exhilarating yet compelling style, than Stephen’s blog is what you’re looking for. If you don’t have the courage to do that yet, start by Developing The Courage To Take Risks. [...]

By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap

Stephen - Rat Race Trap — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:49:24 +0000

@Tom, thanks for your comment. I read your blog today and I thought it was great. I’m glad you stopped by because it allowed me to connect with your site and you.

By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work

Tom Volkar / Delightful Work — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:59:46 +0000

You’ve put together some powerful quotes that add to your main point well. Risk is very relative to our experience as Eleanor Roosevelt said. After awhile it really become no big deal and simply a part of doing business. We make up all the pressure that we put on ourselves. Since it’s all an illusion anyway – just go for it. The fearful thought carries much more weight than the possibility of the fear actualizing.