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Where I live (Reno, NV.) people would take this thought as going to the casino and putting $100 down at the craps table once a month. But what I mean by this post is that in order to be successful and gain a competitive advantage over others, you have to take a chance (gamble) once in a while. But, taking a chance can also be detrimental and cause more bad than good in some cases, which is a risk you have to be willing to take.
Everyone has their comfort zone that they enjoy staying in and rarely venture out of. For instance, everyone has their job that they do on a day-to-day basis, and never really look at the process of it or other departments that also associate with the same work. But if you take a chance, and go above and beyond to take on additional work, work on a special project, or try to improve the efficiency of process, and are successful with the solution, then you will open up more doors for yourself.
Taking a chance is simply going out of your way to do something that is out of your ordinary comfort zone to achieve something for your betterment. Doing this does not always work though and can backfire. Just like gambling, you can either win big or lose big, but you have to take that risk to get ahead. You can’t win by not playing. Take a chance, set your mind to doing something that will not only better yourself, but also others or the company you work for. More often than not, at least trying is better than not trying at all.
