The Case for the Low-Risk Life

The media cherry-picks risk takers who won: the actor who made it big, the athlete who defied the odds, the kid from the gritty streets who’s now a millionaire.
Alas, for every one of those, there are millions wondering why "Follow your passion!" didn't work. Instead, they struggle to pay the rent even on a gritty street.
In a small attempt at offering balance, my PsychologyToday.com article today makes the case for the low-risk life.