Life can’t be taken so seriously that you live it without risk. There are times in life, as in running and racing, when the only way to see tomorrow is to walk right up to the edge of today. | |
— John “The Penguin” Bingham | |
From his book: “No Need For Speed“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Why I’m Wrinkled With Age |
Is There A Generic Available? | |
2020 | I Feel Noblesse Oblige |
2019 | Live For Something |
2018 | My Dogs Beat ‘Em Up |
Is Your Sky Falling? | |
2017 | Unseen Here, Too |
2016 | Criticized Anyway |
2015 | Sometimes The Truth Hurts |
2014 | All Agreed, Say “Aye” |
2013 | Two Books, Two Movies |
Just Because | |
2012 | God’s Requirements |
2011 | Greater Purity |
Posts Tagged ‘Risk’
The Edge Of Today
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged John "The Penguin" Bingham, John Bingham, Life, No Need For Speed, Philosophy, Quotes, Risk, The Penguin on May 6, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Historians, Not Librarians
Posted in History, Investing, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Gambling, Games, History, Investing, Librarians, Philosophy, Quotes, Risk, Warren Buffett on January 7, 2022| Leave a Comment »
If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Inshallah |
Leave No Doubt | |
2020 | A Choice |
2019 | Fill It Up |
2018 | Can We Talk About Me? |
2017 | About Change |
Gordian | |
2016 | Are Your Prayers Functioning? |
2015 | Expressing Love |
2014 | Cyclical Attitudes |
2013 | Footprints |
2012 | Broken Resolutions |
Bin It | |
Still Dangerous
Posted in Economics, Quotes, tagged Banks, Business, Commercial Banks, Derivatives, Investment Banks, Investors, Leverage, Quotes, Risk, The Financial System, Warren Buffett on September 17, 2021| Leave a Comment »
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 | |
Risk Free
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Change, Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia, Freedom, Love, Philosophy, Quotes, Risk on July 27, 2020| Leave a Comment »
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… |
Still Willing
Posted in Education, Philosophy, Quotes, Science and Learning, tagged Failure, John W. Gardner, Learning, Philosophy, Quotes, Risk on January 4, 2020| Leave a Comment »
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… |
Just Two?
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Big Mistakes, Peter Drucker, Philosophy, Quotes, Risk on August 10, 2019| 7 Comments »
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) |
Four Buffett’s
Posted in Investing, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Business, Investing, Knowledge, Philosophy, Price, Quotes, Risk, Rules, Value, Warren Buffett on August 9, 2019| Leave a Comment »
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… |
No Regrets
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Arthur Ransome, Philosophy, Quotes, Regrets, Risk, Taking A Chance on July 13, 2019| Leave a Comment »
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! | |
The Greatest Hazard
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia, Philosophy, Quotes, Risk on July 3, 2019| Leave a Comment »
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 |
One A Day
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Family, Happy Birthday Sarah, Philosophy, Quotes, Risk, Susan Jeffers on March 13, 2019| 6 Comments »
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? |
Great Risk
Posted in My Journal, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged My Journal, Philosophy, Quotes, Risk, Søren Kierkegaard on January 12, 2017| Leave a Comment »
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 | |