Are you an adventure-loving kind of guy, or is your idea of a big risk not guaranteeing a hotel room for late arrival? Is there a thrill seeker hidden inside that buttoned-down exterior of yours? Take this quiz to see if you’re Miquetoast or a maniac.
There is no right or wrong answers here, nor [...]
So maybe you’re the kind of guy who likes to avoid the unexpected. You always keep a spare car key in a magnetic case under your bumper. You never leave the house without an umbrella. You wouldn’t dream of tearing the label off a mattress. You know what to do about it. Should you [...]
Fear is what makes us avoid risk, run away from challenges, play it safe. We fo it to spare ourselves failure, embarrassment, bankruptcy, injury or death. But, says Dr. Farley, “There’s nothing more empowering for a man than to meet his fears and overcome them.” His studies show that risk takers are more self-confident, [...]
RISK BUILDS CHARACTER
Not only is this fun, it’s good for me. Experts who have studied risk taking say it develops character and courage, extends creativity, boosts confidence and helps establish a sense of limitations and possibilities. They say that if you don’t allow yourself some conscious risks, you may be more likely to take unconscious [...]
There’s nothing more empowering for a man than to meet his fears and overcome them. So take some risks now and then. The doctor says it will be good for you.
By most accounts, my college roommate was a conservative fellow. He voted for Reagan, preferred playing the piano to partying and was usually asleep by [...]