Still Dangerous

Derivatives are dangerous.  They have dramatically increased the leverage and risks in our financial system.  They have made it almost impossible for investors to understand and analyze our largest commercial banks and investment banks.
—     Warren Buffett
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On This Day In:
2020	Explaining And Gilding
	That Way
2019	Lead To Action
2018	Listen And See
2017	The Big Illusion
2016	What Are You Thinking About?
2015	What The Framers Chose
2014	Lost Anything Lately?
	A Life Of Science
2013	Serve The World
2012	Acquaintance, n.
2011	On Why His Father Was A Great Teacher
	A Baker’s Dozen

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Risk Free

The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing.  He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow or love.  Chained by his certitude, he is a slave;  he has forfeited his freedom.  Only the person who risks is truly free.
―     Leo Buscaglia
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On This Day In:
2019	Speak Up / Call Out
2018	Does Smiling Count?
2017	Giving Much
2016	Sounds Like Class
2015	Inert Ideas
2014	Worth Anything?
2013	Bruises Before Bed (Or Why You Didn’t Answer)
	Revealed Riches
2012	Extra Gears
2011	Say What?
2010	Hello Frogs…

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Still Willing

One of the reasons people stop learning is that they become less and less willing to risk failure.
—    John W. Gardner
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On This Day In:
2019	Another Prayer
2018	After Silence
2017	Are You Looking Forward To A Trump Presidency?
2016	Three Errors From Eureka
2015	Limiting Choices
2014	Praise The Lord And Pass The Hypocrisy
	That Sound
2013	Still Waiting For Answers
2012	Informal Leadership
2011	A Little More Progress
2010	Bec’s Gone Again…

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Just Two?

People who don’t take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year.  People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year.
—    Peter Drucker
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On This Day In:
2018	I Resemble That Remark… (6!)
	Day 14: Two Weeks!
2017	Try It, You’ll Like It
2016	Echo Chamber?
2015	Embrace The World Like A Lover
2014	Democratic Beliefs (for the next President)
2013	And Go Now!
2012	A World Safe For Diversity
2011	What If I Don’t Want To?
2009	Restful Sunday and a Movie About Boys’ Dolls (Action Figures)

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Four Buffett’s

Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.
—    Warren Buffett
Price is what you pay.  Value is what you get.
—    Warren Buffett
Rule No.1:  Never lose money.  Rule No.2:  Never forget rule No.1.
—    Warren Buffett
In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.
—    Warren Buffett
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On This Day In:
2018	Change Happens
	Day 13: Ginger / Mint Relief
2017	Still Removing Bricks
2016	Namaste
2015	Still Learning
2014	Dark Processes
2013	To The Last Link
2012	Slept In Again
2011	Home Again, Naturally
2009	Thoughts after a long day of OT…

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No Regrets

Grab a chance and you won’t be sorry for what might have been.
—    Arthur Ransome
[Maybe a few regrets…  But try to keep them to a minimum.    —    KMAB]
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On This Day In:
2018	In Times Of Crisis
	Genes, Desire And Luck
2017	The Voice Of Experience
2016	Who And When
2015	Change Process
2014	What Is Still Possible
2013	Strength Is There
2012	Beyond Reasonable Doubt
2011	Celebrating Values
2010	Is it just me, or is it suddenly dark around here?
	Dance!

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The Greatest Hazard

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out to another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To hope is to risk pain.
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
―  Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia
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On This Day In:
2018	Both Sides
2017	What, With, Where…
2016	Much Less
2015	True Wealth
	Still The King
2014	First Wishes
2013	Can’t I Just Use A Bigger Hammer?
2012	Entering Imagi-Nation
2011	Which Is Which
2010	Weekend Update – 4th of July 2010

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One A Day

Take a risk a day — a one small or bold stroke that will make you feel great once you have done it.
—    Susan Jeffers
[Sarah, Happy Birthday!!
The best view is always from the edge…
Love Always,
Mum & Dad]
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On This Day In:
2018	Try
2017	You’re Starting To Make Us Feel Old
2016	Focus
2015	Challenging Legacy
2014	Happy 21st Birthday!
2013	Expectations
2012	Trust Him Smile
2011	Why Change?

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Great Risk

During the first period of a man’s life the greatest danger is not to take the risk.  When once the risk has really been taken, then the greatest danger is to risk too much.
—    Søren Kierkegaard
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On This Day In:
2016	Robbery
2015	Humanity Plus
2014	Dinner For Two?
2013	Exercise For Those Over 50
2012	Tearful Joy!!
	Except When He’s Left

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