Why Risk Takers Do Better in Life

Why Risk Takers Do

Better in Life

Climb The Company Ladder Faster and Make More Money.

Risk Takers

“With each one of those moves you have an opportunity for accelerated learning, accelerated compensation, versus someone who finds a place they're comfortable and sets and perches right

there”

- Jason Hanold

Are Early Adopters of Technology.

Risk Takers

"As executive recruiters we tend to look for just the little nuances... sometimes, literally what [people are] bringing to the table, and you

can get a sense for their [comfort with] risk,"

- Jason Hanold

People Who Are Risk-Averse May Have A Warped

Perception Of Self.

“If you're a risk-adverse person working for a risk-taker, they may view you with more negative connotations than if you work for a more risk-

adverse person [who may] view you as more responsible and measured, and they might embrace your risk-adverseness."

- Jason Hanold

Risk-Averse People May Be Overly Fearful Of What Others Think.

"It's more interesting for other people to be around people who are comfortable in their own skin"

- Jason Hanold

The Good News:

You Can Become More Comfortable With Risk.

"Understand where you're comfortable and where you're not comfortable, and continue to push your own boundaries into an area

that's less comfortable"

- Jason Hanold