Sabbaticals make you more productive and motivated. But few people can actually take one. Here are some ideas for mini-sabbaticals you can implement. Continue…
Category Archives: Career Development
The Friends Game: A System For Thriving As An Introvert
This simple system will help you stay in touch with people you care about by gamifying the process of building strong relationships. Try it out. Continue…
What Luck!
I see a lot of people writing about luck these days. Pretty successful people, actually. They’re frustrated because others see them as lucky when, really… Continue…
Field Report: What if You Leap and the Net Doesn't Appear?
Tyler’s Note: This is a Riskologist Field Report by Lynn Hess. Field Reports are written by readers just like you, so be nice, enjoy the story, and take action on the lesson. To contribute your own Field Report, go here. I’m a huge quote freak, and the inspirational words of others, famous or not, help guide… Continue…
Break Any Personal Record With the +1 Theory of Human Achievement
Fellow Riskologist, What holds you back the most? If you have a dream you haven’t realized yet, what keeps you from pursuing it? Typically, it’s a fear of failure. No one wants to set a goal they don’t believe they’ll actually reach. And if you continuously set goals that are too high, you set yourself… Continue…
A Smart Risk-Taker is Always Building Assets
Fellow Riskologist, The other day, I was in the middle of a small negotiation with a friend whose business I’m going to help for at least the next six months. It’s exciting work that’s right up my alley, but as we went over the terms of our agreement, something was leaving me just a little… Continue…
Maybe You Can Say What You Really Think and People Will Still Like You
Fellow Riskologist, I remember as if it were yesterday. Young, college punk Tyler was out walking around Portland on a Saturday night with some students. I didn’t know everyone; I was tagging along with a new friend and his group. As we walked, I pulled a stick of gum from my pocket, popped it in my… Continue…
Dan the "Branding Man" Schawbel Teaches Us the Finer Points of Personal Branding
Fellow Riskologist, What do people think of when they think of you? No, not what do you want them to think. What do they actually think? This is something that goes through my mind a lot as I work—alongside all of you—to build Riskology.co into the most respected blog about risk-taking on the Internet. Whenever… Continue…
This Study of 7th Graders Reveals One Secret to Taking Smarter Risks
Fellow Riskologist, Would you ever believe you could learn much about successful risk-taking from a seventh grader? Everywhere on the Internet, you’ll find people talking about the “power of positive thinking.” You’ll be lead to believe your thoughts and what you tell yourself will have a profound impact on how successful you are in your… Continue…
How Many Times Can You Embarrass Yourself Today?
Fellow Riskologist, How many times can you embarrass yourself today? If something’s important to you, are you willing to set aside all the funny looks and remarks of disapproval you might get by making it a priority in your life? I ask for a very important reason. You see, the better able you are to… Continue…