What Do You Do for a Living?
Excuse Me, what do you do for a living?
Who? Me?
Yes you?
Oh, I’m a professional risk taker.
Rakstars, in a world of innovation – success and stagnation lies between two paths. The path of willingness to take risks or the same old path. Professional risk takers are the innovative visionaries who dare to take challenges and look beyond the status quo to get out of their comfort zones and dare to discover. But Rakstars, the question remains, what does it take to become a Professional Risk Taker?
What is a Professional Risk Taker?
A pioneer who is a fearless compass navigating uncharted areas in their professional journey. So basically, a superhero, right?
Anatomy of a Professional Risk-Taker:
Challenges appear and they take it with a pinch of salt. Uncertainties arise and so do they. Instead of hiding from the challenge, they are there at the forefront mining all the challenges and dealing with it. Insteading of viewing risks as bad, they view them as opportunities for self-development and growth. When innovation is on the rise, so are they, whether it’s starting a business, speaking out to strangers, taking on leadership roles or pitching their unconventional ideas. The idea of risks and reward doesn’t shy them away. Whatever happens happens. If the risk occurs and not the reward. Oh well, they tried. If the reward is greater than the risk, then it’s a party. At the end of the day, you don’t know, if you don’t try.
Rakstars, the real question is: Are You a Professional Risk-Taker?
It’s totally okay if you are not. You don’t have to be one. If you don’t like risk and can’t stand it, no pressure. But if you want to dabble into this field, well, take a look. Consider the following traits to see if you can climb the mountain:
Adaptable to Change
Okay, so maybe not everyone loves change, but you are adaptable to change. You flow like water and can fit in any vessel.
Resilience
Setbacks and Failures, get you down or are you willing to rise above, nod your head and move on? A true risk taker is able to be a bouncy ball – bounce back up with their determination.
Enthusiastic Decision Maker
Can you make decisions even when you don’t know the outcome? A risk taker can cope and respond to the outcome when it happens. You can’t think of all the possible what ifs? So don’t. Make your decision and have a plan to cope with the outcome.
Thinking Outside the Box
Okay so it doesn’t have to be a box, maybe a diamond or what about two triangles? Do you seek out innovative solutions so you can get your way?
Embrace Failure
Instead of fearing failure, do you see it as an opportunity as one step closer to achieving your goals?
If some of these don’t align with you – no worries, we got you. Sometimes, it’s hidden under all that beauty. Here are some ways for you to unleash the Professional Risk Taker inside of you:
Start off Small
In your current role – whether you are a student, stay at home or employee – take some calculated risks. For example, propose new ideas, do something new or ask for challenging tasks – see what you can take on but start small.
Be a Learner
Yes, the amount of times we talk about learning means it’s not something to ignore. The fact that you are here, reading this, we know you are willing to learn. Remember, knowledge makes you more informed thus, you can make strategic decisions.
Network
Connect with others who are risk takers in your opinion. You saw them do something that shocked you. You knew you couldn’t do it, but yet they did. Reach out. Speak to them. Seek mentorship and let them help guide you.
Defining Goals
What is your goal that you would like to achieve? How does being a Professional Risk Taker align with this goal – having this vision will make you motivated and intentionally create decisions.
Instinct Trusting
Decisions – the best ones – can come from your gut. Listen to yourself and go with that! If you become confident within yourself – you can be confident making decisions.
Rakstars, being a professional risk taker is not a role where your resume gets you in the door. It’s not about having all the successes in the world. It’s about well, literally taking risks that can give you rewards. On a serious note, it is all about leaping into the unknown. You can take risks that you feel comfortable with, calculated risks or you can take risks that are not so calculated. Assess your comfort level with the risk you want to embark on and go for it. You never know, your new role as a professional risk taker may just be the key to transform you into that professional journey you dreamed about all along.
