There’s a clear difference between a calculated risk and a reckless gamble. 

If not enough of us take risks, what happens to innovation?

 If you are in a position where you don't want to take risk, you set yourself up where you're stagnated. 

The certainty that you depend upon can be a Catch-22. 

I'm scared when I'm comfortable. 

I'm like it's only a matter of time. 

If I'm not growing I'm dying.

I don't think I could live like this on this salary. 

The older you get, the less risk you can take pretty much, If I didn't try, I failed You got to start small. 

Look at what areas you're looking to be risky and just take it one day at a time. 

Surround yourself with people that are going to challenge you, especially in your comfort zone. 

Don't treat failure like it's final. You need to look at failure like feedback.

Failure is not final, my guy If you walk yourself through the "and then what" process, you've already been able to prepare for what could happen. 

You only need to get it right one time.