Fellow Riskologist, One of the less amazing things about life is that bad things often happen to good people. Sometimes, these are a result of your own poor decision-making. Maybe you made a bad business investment and lost a lot of money or neglected a relationship that fell a part. Maybe you simply miscalculated and… Continue…
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9 Ways to Tell if You or Someone You Know is an Undiagnosed Awfulizer
Fellow Riskologist, Are you an undiagnosed awfulizer destined to fail at everything you do? Or worse, are you unlikely to try anything even slightly risky because you can only see the worst possible outcome in every scenario? If you read regularly, I’d guess, no, you aren’t. But you probably know someone who is, and that… 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…
This Is How An Everest Guide Gets Nearly Every Climber To The Summit
Fellow Riskologist, In the world of mountain climbing—particularly on Mt. Everest—there’s one person who gets the lion’s share of attention. His name is Russell Brice, founder of Himalayan Experience, and he’s been guiding on Everest since 1974. A few years ago, the Discovery Channel even made a documentary about him. Russell is an excellent guide,… Continue…
Field Report: 3 Lessons My Husband and I Learned by Quitting Our Jobs
Tyler’s Note: This is a Riskologist Field Report by Sarah Russel of Common Sense Marketing. 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. When I think about risk-taking, I think about people who drop everything to move… Continue…
How Nice Guys Finish First
Do nice guys actually finish last? I think it depends on the race you’re running. If it’s a sprint, there’s quite a lot of evidence… Continue…
The Best Negotiators Never Win
Here’s an idea: The best negotiators in the world never actually get the very best deal. Well, I suppose that may depend on how you… Continue…
You Can’t Hide from the Internet
In a world that seems to get smaller every day, how do you remain anonymous? How do you keep the things you want to yourself… Continue…
This Study Of New Mothers Reveals The Importance of Community
When I was just out of college, two friends had babies around the same time. As new parents, they were busy and exhausted almost constantly, but I was able to catch up with them from time to time. One of the new mothers lived close by and had friends and family to help with baby… Continue…
The Curse of Knowledge
If you can’t explain everything someone needs to know in one sentence, then your explanation is too long. When you have an important message inside of you, then you also want to spread it. The problem is the more you learn about something, the harder it is to explain it to someone else in a… Continue…