It seems today we have become so risk averse and so keen to play it safe that we are missing out.
Creating new and wonderful things requires us to be prepared to fail. Our social and business structures don’t reward risky experimentation, thereby re-enforcing a culture of mediocrity.
“There was once a time, when people did bold things to open new frontiers, we have collectively forgotten that lesson.
Now we are at a time when boldness is required to move forward.”
- Bill Stone
Here’s a Job advertisement for Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic Journey: how things have changed…
“Men Wanted
For hazardous journey
Small wages, bitter cold
Long months of complete darkness
Constant danger
Safe return doubtful
Honor and recognitions in case of success”
Ernst Shackleton 1914
What are you doing that is bold?
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