If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve probably heard that “no risk, no profit” thing way too many times. Actually, you may have said it to yourself every time you felt like quitting. You might even think you’re not the type of person who likes taking risks, but when you think about it, you’re doing it every single day. Starting a business is a risk. A huge one. You put so much on the line and perhaps even work on something for a long time that makes hardly any money.
If that’s not risky, then what is?
When you’re the one making all the decisions (both fun and not-so-fun ones), you’re always asking yourself whether this or that is worth it.
Are you choosing right or are you being reckless?
Well, you won’t really find a definite answer to that in this article, but what you WILL find are some truly excellent motivational quotes that will put things into perspective.
When Playing It Safe Is the Biggest Risk of All
You’re in New York, and you’re taking a business trip to Washington, D.C. Your company hired a Washington DC bus rental company (like US Coachways), and it looks like you and your team are in for a fun drive.
Unfortunately, you’re not that excited about it because you’re thinking of all the things that could go wrong at the business meeting and questioning whether you should have just stayed home because the deal you’re about to make is risky.
Here are some things you may want to keep in mind in a situation like this.
- “If you wait until you’re 100% ready, you’ll be old and gray and still waiting.”
- “A good opportunity will rarely arrive at a time that’s convenient for you.”
- “Taking a risk and making a decision without thinking it through are two completely different things.”
- “Business 101: You can do EVERYTHING right and still fail miserably.”
- “Some of the most expensive decisions are the ones you’re too afraid to make.”
- “It’s smart to be careful with your money, but if you’re afraid to spend any, you’ll hold your business back.”
- “Nobody can guarantee that your idea will work. That’s why it’s called taking a chance.”
- “Trying and failing can teach you more than another year spent thinking about starting.”
- “Nobody else has to believe in your idea. If you believe it’s worth trying, that’s all you need.”
- “As exciting as some opportunities look, not all of them deserve a yes.”
- “The fear of losing is what’s keeping most people from building something better.”
- “Saying no to something safe could make room for something better.”
- “Taking a chance doesn’t mean betting everything you own.”
- “The best business decisions usually don’t feel too comfortable.”
- “If the reason why you’re staying put is being afraid, you should ask yourself what it is that you’re actually protecting.”
- “Starting small is still a start.”
- “Someone else’s advice could just be fear. And you don’t have to follow it.”
- “The biggest gamble anyone can make is believing that things will stay exactly as they are.”
- “A bad decision is something you can recover from. But a missed opportunity? Not so much.”
- “A calculated risk is still a risk, but the ‘calculated’ part is what matters.”
- “Just because something hasn’t been done before doesn’t mean it can’t work.”
- “Your first business idea doesn’t have to be the last.”
- “Forget about the competition and focus on you.”
- “Some opportunities look bland and basic until you look closer and realize their potential.”
- “A mistake isn’t expensive if you learned something from it.”
- “Confidence isn’t the same as being sure of your success. Confidence means you’re willing to try without any guarantees.”
- “A busy business isn’t necessarily a growing business.”
- “What seems like the safest path now could be your biggest problem in a year.”
- “It’s important to know when to take a chance, but it’s just as important to know when to walk away.”
- “A good business plan can’t make problems disappear, but it WILL prepare you for them.”
- “Don’t let one failed attempt convince you that every next one will end up the same.”
- “No matter how many people you ask for advice, you’re still the one making the final decision.”
- “The first step might feel completely ridiculous, but keep at it. After you take enough steps, you’ll see exactly where you’re going.”
- “It’s easier to take a chance if you’ve done your homework.”
- “The right decision doesn’t always give you the result you hoped for.”
Conclusion
No matter how many chances you take, risk is never comfortable. But that’s what you get when you decide to be an entrepreneur. If any of these quotes made you go, “Huh. Never thought about it like that,” that’s fantastic because that was the idea behind them.
We spend so much time in our own heads that simply looking at things from a different angle can make that little bulb finally light up.
