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Run the Risk, Reap the Reward 2/7: Take Action Tuesday: Risk is a Muscle, Use It or Lose It.
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Risk-taking is a muscle that gets stronger with practice, not a trait you either have or don't have.
Most people associate risk with danger and loss, but it's equally about courage, faith, and growth.
The key is taking small steps that gradually build your capacity for bold action.
KEY SUITE SPOTS
• Risk is about moving forward despite uncertainty and discovering what's possible when you stop playing small
• Neuroscience shows your brain's reward pathway (mesolimbic dopamine system) lights up when you pursue meaningful goals through calculated risks
• Ancient wisdom describes the righteous as "bold as a lion" – emphasizing the spiritual importance of courage and bold action
• Each micro risk you take helps train your risk muscle while reducing the power fear holds over you
• The reward comes not just from what you achieve, but who you become through facing your fears
• Taking one small risk today – making the call, applying, speaking your truth – builds momentum for greater courage tomorrow
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Take Action Tuesday (00:00:00)
2. Reframing Risk as Courage and Faith (00:00:30)
3. Risk Is a Muscle You Must Train (00:01:54)
4. The Neuroscience of Risk and Reward (00:03:55)
5. Ancient Wisdom: Bold as a Lion (00:06:00)
6. Today's Challenge: Take One Micro Risk (00:08:31)
7. Episode Closing and Call to Action (00:10:11)
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