CALCULATED RISK

Who, in right senses, will ever dive headlong into unknown waters without considering the possibility of a rock or shallow spot at the landing point?
Is it not right to watch the current and find clues as to where to aim and where to avoid?
My design lecturer during my undergraduate days would always say that it is better to err on the side of safety.
Rather than use material whose strength may fail under possible loading of structure, we should use material whose strength will withstand more than the maximum load that a structure can be subjected to.
How often do we subscribe to offers fatter than our earnings?
Why do we spread ourselves so thin that breaking becomes inevitable?
Equilibrium is critical for stability else, there’ll be toppling.
A man that burdens himself with load meant to be carried by Three men exposes himself to undue risk.
Every individual is uniquely endowed and that is why we must learn to involve others who will complement us.
We must not be spontaneous in delving into activities because they excite us.
We must consider the amount of tasks we have at hand before we run after new ones to avoid over promising and under-delivering.
It is true that risks cannot be completely eliminated because they are a critical part of our daily living but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be prepared for them.
I don’t advocate that you hide in your shell but as you take the bull by the horn, avoid getting rammed.
Be strategic about your decisions and learn to take calculated risks.

Calculated risks